Mental Welfare Commission

The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 aims to improve the corporate governance of the Commission by separating the governance and operational duties. A new Board, with a Chair and between 6 - 8 members will, therefore, be set up from April 2011 which will have a governance only role.The Chair will play a central role in guiding the strategies which address the priorities and needs of the organisation and will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating its performance. This appointment has a time commitment of 45 days per year, with a daily fee of £335 (non-pensionable); plus travel and subsistence costs and dependant carer expenses. The appointment will be for up to 4 years, with the possibility of re-appointment subject to evidence of effective performance and to satisfying the requirements of the person specification for the role at the time of re-appointment. For an application pack and full details on this and other public appointments please visit the dedicated public appointments website: www.appointed-for-scotland.org alternatively, application packs can be obtained by contacting the following address. You should provide your name, address and the appointment that you are interested in, to the Scottish Government, HR Public Appointments, Saughton House (E1 spur), Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh EH11 3XD, by calling (Freephone) 0800 015 8449 (Fax) 0131 244 3833, or by emailing http://www.appointed-for-scotland.org/Current-positions/Chair---Mental-Welfare-Commission-for-Scotland/

Completed applications must be received on or before Friday 16 July 2010.