Strategic Lead - Place Based Budgets

We are looking for an exceptional Strategic Lead to spearhead one of the most ambitious health and public service innovation programmes in the region. Working with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), you'll lead the development and delivery of an innovative Place-Based Budgets pilot focused on supporting adolescents with mental health needs who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) across the Black Country. This is an opportunity to bring together partners across local government, the NHS, DWP and the voluntary sector to redesign services around young people, break down organisational barriers, and test new ways of aligning resources to improve outcomes. The learning from this pilot has the potential to influence public services not only across the West Midlands, but nationally. As Strategic Lead, you'll be at the forefront of developing integrated approaches that connect mental health support, employment services, skills provision and local authority services around a shared goal: helping young people thrive. You'll lead strategic partnerships, influence senior stakeholders, oversee programme mobilisation and delivery, and help create a scalable model for prevention-focused public services. Please note this role is being offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract.