SLA10759 - Head of Information Technology

Job Description

Head of IT Services

Are you ready to help improve the lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire?

That’s what we do, and we are looking for a dynamic Head of IT Services who will be responsible for leading on our Digital Strategy, focusing on service modernisation and transformation through effective use of technology.   This is a key role within our high performing and aspirational organisation, responsible for strategic planning, implementation and management of all ICT support resources providing excellent support services and driving continuous improvement in service delivery.

You should have a proven track record of delivery of organisational wide IT projects as well as leading and directing a team to deliver IT service outcomes.

Selection tools: candidates invited to assessment centre will receive on-line selection tools w/c 20 February 2023 for return by no later than 6 March 2023.

Assessment Centre: 13 March 2023

Please note that successful applicants will be invited to participate in an assessment centre, which they will attend with other candidates.

 

Indicative Interview Date: 30 March 2023

Requirements

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Recruitment Checks

As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential requirements for the position.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Legislative Information

Politically Restricted: This post has been politically restricted in terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

The Individual

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)