Director of Transformation and Resources (Closing Date...

Director of Transformation and Resources

Salary: £82,947 – £91,308

Location: Will be determined on appointment

Join Careers Wales’ Senior Management Team and help create brighter futures for communities across Wales.

Careers Wales is the national, bilingual careers service for people of all ages. Its mission is to ensure that everyone - whatever their background or ambition - can access high‑quality, impartial careers advice and guidance, and move forward with confidence.

Careers Wales is now recruiting a Director of Transformation and Resources, a key role in shaping the organisation’s future. You will lead its enabling and corporate functions, including finance, estates, HR and organisational development, digital and ICT, communications, and quality and planning.

In this role, you will champion innovation, strengthen governance, and embed a culture of trust, inclusion, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Careers Wales is looking for a visionary and collaborative leader with experience across several corporate services areas, a strong track record of delivering complex change, and the ability to build impactful and influential relationships.

If you’re motivated by creating positive impact for communities in Wales, passionate about transformation, and committed to ensuring no one is left behind in accessing work opportunities, please contact Goodson Thomas Executive Search on 029 2167 4422 or [email protected] .

Careers Wales as an organisation thrives on diversity and inclusion. It believes that organisations with a diverse workforce make better decisions, are more creative, stronger, and overall happier. Diversity and inclusion are transformative, contributing to the delivery of excellent public services and enabling continuous improvements for the people of Wales. The organisation is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the citizens it serves at all job grades.

Welsh language skills are desirable for this post and applications in Welsh or English are welcomed. An application made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief (including no belief), marriage or civil partnership status, economic status, or sexual orientation. Careers Wales aims to promote an environment that is free from all forms of discrimination, treating people fairly with dignity and respect.

Please apply via Goodson Thomas:

Deadline: Midday, 28 April 2026

Interviews: May/June 2026