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Chief Executive Officer

Employer
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Sefton (Metropolitan borough), Merseyside
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
10 Mar 2019

Job Details

Your new opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for you to lead the delivery of Sefton’s Vision 2030, priority outcomes and core purpose.

As Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service you will provide strong, collaborative, visible, strategic leadership to ensure the delivery of excellent services to our communities.

You will be an advocate for the Council and the Borough at a local, regional and national level and will be a key infl uencer who is able to shape outcomes that will benefi t Sefton and the wider Liverpool City Region.

You will drive forward a high-performance culture and support change innovatively to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of local government and public services.

You will need to sustain the already excellent links with our partners, businesses and communities, who are integral to the delivery of our priority outcomes and better public services for local people.

With a ‘One Council’ ethos, you’ll ensure all staff embrace the values of the Council, putting communities at the heart of everything we do. You will inspire and motivate colleagues to continue to deliver our priorities as set by the Elected Members.

You will act as principal adviser to the Elected Members of the Council.

Your confident and connected borough

Sefton is the northern borough of Liverpool City Region with more than 273,000 residents.

Boasting 22 miles of stunning coastline, Sefton is a leading coastal tourist destination with a fl ourishing visitor economy.

Spanning the busy Port of Liverpool, the famous Antony Gormley’s ‘Another Place’ installation, attractive beaches and dunes, to the resort town of Southport, the diversity of the borough provides a unique mix of urban and natural setting.

Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough where people can enjoy a great work-life balance. With excellent transport links Sefton is well placed for accessing cities across the North West, including Liverpool and Manchester.

Your new place of work

Sefton is a vibrant local authority that is already on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its exciting Vision 2030. This journey is shared with our partners and communities as we strive to ensure Sefton is a confi dent and connected Borough.

Recently praised by the Local Government Association’s (LGA) peer review team for demonstrating real ambition for Sefton, having a strong track record of partnership working and place leadership, and for having a motivated and dedicated workforce that is resilient and adaptable, it puts the Council in the best possible place to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.

What you need to do now 

If you are interested in applying for this role please visit sefton.gov.uk/jobs and follow the application process.

Please note that a merit based shortlist will be utilised. Visit our website at sefton.gov.uk/jobs to see the current Chief Executive explain the role and for information about the borough.

To arrange an informal discussion please contact Mark Dale on 0151 934 3949 (e-mail: mark.dale@sefton.gov.uk) or Paul Cunningham on 0151 934 3209 (e-mail: paul.cunningham@sefton.gov.uk)

Closing Date for applications: 10 March 2019

Technical Interviews (telephone): 13/14 March 2019

Interview with Council Leader: 22 March 2019

Assessment Centre: 1 April 2019

Final Interview: 2 April 2019

Company

What make us different?

Sefton Council is a diverse, exciting and innovative borough and is a great place to work. Sefton’s work focuses on the welfare of its communities and it strives to find better ways of improving local businesses and attract potential investors to build and promote a shared wealth and healthy environment.

The council’s major change programme is stimulating growth and prosperity by 2030 as set out in the long term planning vision for the borough.

Great values!

Sefton works hand by hand with business partners and private sector organisations to understand communities' needs and deliver a sustainable future.

Why work for Sefton?

  • Diverse range of job roles across a variety of settings.
  • Good work life balance.
  • Learning and development programme.
  • Skilled work teams.
  • A trusting, supportive working environment.
  • Strong focus on sustainability.
  • Competitive salary.

Would you like to work in an diverse, sustainable and transforming environment?

Sefton may offer the opportunity you are looking for.

Company info
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Telephone
01704 533133
Location
Town Hall
Merseyside
United Kingdom

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