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Chief Executive

The Northern Ireland Executive is delivering the most fundamental reform of local government in Northern Ireland since 1972. The reform programme will see the reduction of 26 unitary councils to 11.

Salary Scale £120k - £135k (inclusive of additional incremental performance payment)

The Northern Ireland Executive is delivering the most fundamental reform of local government in Northern Ireland since 1972. The reform programme will see the reduction of 26 unitary councils to 11.

In addition to covering a larger geographic area and serving a bigger population base, the new Belfast City Council will also deliver significant new functions, including a range of service delivery functions transferring from Northern Ireland Executive departments and other public bodies.

Moreover, Belfast City Council, like the other 10 new councils, will operate within a new statutory governance,ethical standards and performance management framework.

This is one of the most exciting and challenging career opportunities in the Northern Ireland public sector in recent years. The new Chief Executive in Belfast City Council will play a pivotal role in helping elected representatives create the new council and position and influence and shape the future well-being and prosperity of their local communities.

Belfast City Council needs an experienced individual who will relish this complex role and who has the strategic leadership qualities to effectively develop a new organisation and council area to its full potential.

Vision and strategic direction for local government will be essential to implement continued improvement;utilising best practice, motivating a multi-disciplined workforce, and engaging elected representatives and the public.

These transformational changes will occur within a new governance regime and must provide value for money for ratepayers, citizens, business and visitors alike.

The appointment will be made by Belfast's Statutory Transition Committee in advance of the creation of the new Belfast City Council in April 2014.

The new Belfast City Council will then operate in shadow form alongside the existing Belfast City Council, before taking up its full range of responsibilities in April 2015.

The recruitment exercise for this post is being administered independently by the Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland. For further information on this challenging role, go to www.belfastcity.gov.uk/ chiefexecutive and then click on the link to the www.lgsc.org.uk to complete an application form.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 10 February 2014.

Belfast Transition Committee is committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

www.belfastcity.gov.uk/chiefexecutive

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