Head of Cultural Services

This is a pivotal moment for Herefordshire. We are reshaping how cultural services are delivered, alongside investing in major infrastructure such as the redevelopment of Hereford Museum and Art Gallery and the new Hereford Library and Learning Centre.

As Head of Cultural Services, you will lead a significant programme of service transformation across museums, libraries, archives, public art and cultural programming. You will modernise how services operate, improve sustainability and ensure culture plays a central role in wellbeing, economic growth and community life.

The Role

This role sits at the heart of our Community Wellbeing directorate and plays a key part in delivering the Council Plan and Herefordshire’s Cultural Strategy. In this senior leadership role, you will:

– Lead the transformation and modernisation of cultural services to ensure they are sustainable, efficient and responsive to community needs
– Provide strategic leadership for all cultural services including museums, libraries and archives
– Lead or support the delivery of major capital projects from development through to completion
– Shape and deliver cultural programming that supports health, wellbeing and economic growth
– Manage significant funding programmes and secure external investment
– Develop and implement cultural strategies, policies and service plans
– Build strong partnerships with local, regional and national organisations and funders
– Represent the council on the Herefordshire Cultural Partnership Board
– Champion culture across the council, ensuring it is embedded in wider services and priorities
– Lead and develop high performing teams, setting clear expectations and driving improvement
– Act as the council’s lead advisor on cultural, heritage and library services

Hours: 37 per week
Salary: £63,303 – £70,596
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hereford