4C have partnered up with Mid & East Antrim Borough Council (MEA) as they seek to appoint an Assistant Director of Corporate & Support Services. MEA is a vibrant borough in Northern Ireland, offering a rich history and heritage, a proven track record of industry and innovation, and opportunities to enjoy a high quality of life filled with nature, culture, sport and leisure.
The Assistant Director of Corporate & Support Services reports to the Director and will work across organisational boundaries, as part of a wider MEA senior team, to transform how the Council delivers the Corporate Plan and associated priorities. Key to the role will be the need to lead, inspire and develop a range of teams to provide high quality, value for money services for residents and effective collaboration to enable the delivery of the Councils ambitious agenda, through interactions with staff, Elected Members and other stakeholders.
As a member of the Council Management Team (Council Assistant Directors) and the CSS Directorate Management Team (CSS Director and Assistant Directors), the successful candidate will lead the directorate and collaborate with senior officers across the council and with Members and trade unions, to deliver the councils objectives and priorities. The post holder will drive change and improvements both individually and collegiately promoting and demonstrating the values and behaviours of the council, whilst driving innovation and high standards. The Assistant Director of Corporate & Support Services will be required to have the following:
Essential
Applicants must hold:
Degree or postgraduate qualification
AND
Be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have 3 years senior management* experience in an organisation leading service delivery, improvement and change to include:
Experience of leading and managing diverse services within a complex unionised environment, involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and changing demands.
Experience of leading and managing diverse services ensuring high-quality, responsive and outcomes-focused delivery that meets the needs of communities and stakeholders.
Experience of shaping and delivering strategic service improvement and transformational change, enhancing effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and overall community outcomes.
Experience of building high performing teams and providing inspirational leadership that drive a high-performance culture.
A track record of being innovative, results driven and leading others to perform and transform.
OR
Where applicants do not hold the qualification set out above, they must demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, that they have 5 years senior management* experience in an organisation leading service delivery, improvement and change to include:
Experience of leading and managing diverse services within a complex unionised environment, involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and changing demands
Experience of leading and managing diverse services ensuring high-quality, responsive and outcomes-focused delivery that meets the needs of stakeholders.
Experience of shaping and delivering strategic service improvement and transformational change, enhancing effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and overall community outcomes.
Experience of building high performing teams and providing inspirational leadership that drive a high-performance culture.
A track record of being innovative, results driven and leading others to perform and transform.
*Senior Management is defined as working directly to, including advising, an Assistant Director (Tier 3) or above.
Skills:Company Secretariat Governance Public Policy Community planning Public Engagement Social impact Strategic Leadership
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