Director-General (DG) Communities

Job description
Job description

Are you a visionary and strategic leader with the drive to shape, influence, and deliver transformative change across a diverse portfolio of responsibilities?

As Director General for Communities at the Scottish Government, you will lead a dynamic team of seven Directors, Agency Chief Executive, Agency Chief Operating Officer and Chief Social Policy Advisor. Your leadership will foster an inclusive culture where diverse talent thrives, while enhancing the visibility and accessibility of the organisation to external stakeholders.

This role involves close collaboration with Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers, ensuring your DG area provides exemplary civil service support. You will lead on problem-solving, cross-government collaboration, and the orchestration of major programmes. As a key driver of the Government’s top priorities, you will oversee transformational change initiatives, major portfolio projects, and the corporate Performance Delivery Framework - ensuring effective delivery, strong performance, and meaningful outcomes across the DG family.

In line with your DG colleagues, you will have specific corporate roles, including acting as a Champion of our diversity and inclusion agenda. You will also be a member of the Corporate Board, which brings together the Executive Team with our Non-Executive Directors, and you will also play a key leadership role in our wider Corporate Governance System. Read more