Senior Commissioning Officer (Age Well) - Ref:SS03326
Contract: Full Time, 37 Hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term for 24 Months
Join Our New Commissioning Team and Help Shape the Future of Services in Walsall
Walsall Council is embarking on an exciting commissioning transformation programme and we are looking for passionate, innovative and outcome-focused individuals to join our newly integrated Commissioning Team.
Following a review of commissioning functions across the Council, we are investing significantly in a new approach to commissioning that brings together expertise from across Health, Care and Communities. Our ambition is simple; to deliver better outcomes for residents through more collaborative, evidence-based and person-centred commissioning.
This is a unique opportunity to join Walsall Council at a pivotal time and play a key role in shaping the future of services that support our communities.
Our new approach will focus on:
- Delivering outcomes that matter to local people
- Strengthening co-production and community engagement
- Developing people and place-based commissioning approaches
- Working collaboratively across organisational boundaries
- Building stronger partnerships with providers and stakeholders
- Creating sustainable, innovative and high-quality services
As part of our commissioning transformation journey, you will help design and deliver programmes that improve lives, strengthen communities and ensure residents receive the support they need, when they need it.
Why Work With Us?
Make a Real Difference
Help shape services that directly improve the lives of Walsall residents and communities.
Be Part of Change
Join a forward-thinking council at a time of significant investment and transformation in commissioning.
Professional Development
Benefit from continuous learning, career development opportunities and exposure to complex strategic programmes.
Collaborative Culture
Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive, ambitious and inclusive environment.
Innovative Projects
Lead and contribute to programmes that drive meaningful improvements across health, care and community services.
Commissioning - Age Well
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Commissioning Officer to join our Age Well Commissioning Team.
This role focuses on supporting older people across residential and nursing care services, ensuring individuals receive high-quality, person-centred support in environments that promote dignity, independence, choice and wellbeing.
Working closely with providers, health partners, operational colleagues and wider stakeholders, you will contribute to the development of sustainable, high-quality services that meet both current and future needs across Walsall's ageing population.
This is a strategically important area of development, presenting significant opportunities to influence the future residential and nursing care market and shape innovative approaches to supporting older people.
The postholder will lead and support a range of commissioning projects and business-as-usual activity, helping to build a resilient and sustainable care market whilst driving continuous improvement in service quality and outcomes.
Key Areas of Responsibility
The role will contribute to and lead work across areas including:
- Residential and nursing care commissioning
- Market sustainability and market development
- Provider engagement and relationship management
- Dementia care and specialist support pathways
- Workforce development initiatives
- Contract management and performance monitoring
- Integrated commissioning with health and wider partners
- Data and intelligence-led commissioning
- Development of innovative and future-focused models of care
The learning and outcomes from these projects will help inform Walsall's longer-term commissioning strategy and approach to residential and nursing care, ensuring services remain responsive, effective and capable of meeting increasing demand.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced commissioning professional to influence strategy, shape future service models and contribute to major transformation programmes across Adult Social Care.
About You
You will have experience of commissioning, service development, contract management, project delivery or partnership working within health, social care or related public service environments.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership working abilities
- Experience of managing complex projects and programmes
- An understanding of market development and service improvement
- A commitment to improving outcomes for local communities
- The ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries
Strong communication and influencing skills
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Interested in Finding Out More?
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact:
Leeona Marsh
Head of Commissioning (Age Well)
[email protected]
Ready to Apply?
We would love to hear from you.
View: Job Description and Employee Specification
Closing Date: Monday 31st August 2026
A unique opportunity to help shape a new era of commissioning in Walsall and improve outcomes for older people across the borough.
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits . Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
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