Ards and North Down Borough Council

Employer Location: County Down
Phone Number: 03000133333
Email: recruit@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Web: ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/jobs

Job description

As a key leader within the Council, the postholder will be responsible for the effective delivery and continuous improvement of services within their portfolio. Reporting to a Director, they will lead the delivery of high-quality, citizen-focused services that are aligned with the Council’s Corporate Plan. The post-holder will play a vital role in translating strategic priorities into operational plans, ensuring services are responsive, innovative, and continuously improving. They will lead multidisciplinary teams with a focus on collaboration, performance, and outcomes. Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Responsibilities

• As a key leader within the Council, the postholder will be responsible for the effective delivery and continuous improvement of services within their portfolio.
• Reporting to a Director, they will lead the delivery of high-quality, citizen-focused services that are aligned with the Council’s Corporate Plan.
• The post-holder will play a vital role in translating strategic priorities into operational plans, ensuring services are responsive, innovative, and continuously improving.
• They will lead multidisciplinary teams with a focus on collaboration, performance, and outcomes.
• Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area.
• If the above qualification is not held applicants must have 5 years' relevant experience as detailed in the 'Essential Criteria - Experience' section.
• 3 years’ relevant senior management experience within the service area listed in the box above for this post which includes direct responsibility for:
• Developing and implementing strategies and business plans.
• 3 years’ relevant senior management experience within the service area listed in the box above for this post which includes direct responsibility for:
• Providing advice and guidance to senior management.
• 3 years’ relevant senior management experience within the service area listed in the box above for this post which includes direct responsibility for:
• Successfully leading and managing teams.
• Access to a form of transport to fulfil the duties of the post.
• Refer to the Essential column on the Job Description.

Desirable Skills

• Additional relevant professional qualifications.
• Current chartered membership of a relevant professional body.
• Additional relevant experience.