Assistant Director Strategic Support
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Reference: CR/24/296698
- Published: Thu 31/10/2024, 16:57 PM
- Closing on: Sun 24/11/2024, 23:55 PM
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Salary: HAY 3 - £91,369 to £96,369 per annum (salary is negotiable between this range)
- DBS Check: No
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Location: Magdalen House/Agile, Merseyside
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Assistant Director Strategic Support
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR STRATEGIC SUPPORT
SALARY - HAY 3 - £91,369 to £96,369 per annum (salary is negotiable between this range)
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 confident and connected Borough.
Sefton has 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.
Your new opportunity
You will have leadership responsibility for all elements of the Council’s Policy, Performance and Communication Team, and provide support for the Chief Executive and Executive Directors in the Council’s cultural and corporate transformation to support current and future needs of the Council across a range of themes and areas.
This is a challenging key role that will give you the opportunity to lead people and performance and work corporately as well as collaboratively.
If you are a decisive and influential leader that can motivate services/teams in a challenging and changing environment and possess an excellent understanding of the political context at a local, regional and national level, then you could be an integral part of our leadership team.
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 flourishing 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.
What you need to do now
If you feel you can meet the person specification requirements for this role, we want to hear from you.
Equal Opportunities
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to Apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.