Title

WORKFORCE

Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer

£82,000 p.a.

Dorset's Police and Crime Commissioner, Martyn Underhill, is recruiting a Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer to support the delivery of his vision, strategy and priorities.

You will lead a small professional team which provides the PCC with a range of high quality support services encompassing corporate planning, commissioning and partnership, media and communications, community engagement, information & research and secretarial & administrative services. You will also ensure effective liaison with the police force, key local and national partners and the Police and Crime Panel, as well as facilitating the scrutiny of the Force's activities and performance.

You will be suitably qualified with extensive senior leadership experience in a complex environment and a successful track record of developing and delivering strategy and continuous improvement in a climate of change. You will have extensive partnership experience and a proven ability to persuade and influence. You will also have excellent leadership, management and communication skills and a high degree of political sensitivity. As Monitoring Officer, it will be your role to ensure legality, effective governance and the highest ethical standards.

If you have the qualities we are seeking, along with the drive and ambition to aspire to this challenging role in a dynamic and exciting environment, please view this link for our full recruitment pack and details of how to apply.

Closing Date: Thursday 4 July 2013 at 12.00 noon

WORKFORCE

People, purpose – and power

By Ellen Care | 19 December 2025

Five pioneering councils have teamed up with Collaborate CIC to share insight, solve problems collectively and build their influence – all with a common goal...

WORKFORCE

Pride in Place: Policymakers must learn from the past

By Sarah Patrice | 19 December 2025

Lessons from previous regeneration programmes must not be lost as local authorities gear up for next April’s launch of the Pride in Place Programme, say Emma...

WORKFORCE

A landmark judgement for Sandwell's children and families

By Emma Taylor | 18 December 2025

Sandwell’s ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted is the result of sustained leadership, stronger partnerships and effective governance between the children’s trust and the...

WORKFORCE

Pillars that unlock purpose, unblock barriers

By Andy Begley | 18 December 2025

Andy Begley lays out the four pillars he believes are essential to accelerating transformation – showing why real progress depends on borrowing the best idea...