MHCLG Departmental Board: Non-Executive Directors and ARAC Chair

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is seeking to appoint four new Non-Executive Board Members, including a Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. The successful candidates will provide external, independent advice, challenge and expertise, which informs the department's decision-making process.

MHCLG is central to the mission-driven government, from fixing the foundations of an affordable home to handing power back to communities and rebuilding local government. We are looking for passionate and experienced individuals who can provide expert insight, detailed scrutiny and constructive challenge across the full range of MHCLG's work and priorities.

Non-Executive Directors will have a responsibility to:

• Sit on the departmental Board, chaired by the Secretary of State, and other Board sub-committees as required by the Chair;
• Provide independent advice on all aspects of departmental policy, strategy, commercial and financial management, people resourcing, delivery and risk, performance management, and its delivery portfolio;
• Undertake (or assist on) specific project work by agreement with ministers to assess and enhance the department's performance;
• Bring external experience and expertise to the role and be able to challenge the Board, ministers and officials, providing an important scrutiny function for the department;
• Have the professional credibility and authority to challenge and hold MHCLG leaders to account;
• Ensure that the departmental Lead Non-Executive Director is made aware of any concerns.