Head of Finance Ref: CM02

Head of Organisational Development and Improvement Ref: CM05

Head of Legal and Governance Ref: CM06

Salary £54,296 - £57,164

Harrogate Borough Council is in the process of a successful transformation programme which is delivering service improvements, cultural change and efficiency savings to meet challenging budget reductions.

Following a senior management restructure to provide more strategically focused leadership the Council is now seeking to appoint to three new posts reporting to the newly created role of Director of Corporate Affairs.

The successful candidates will provide leadership and ensure that the services they lead operate in an efficient and effective manner, delivering value for money.

They will also drive transformational change and improvement across the Council ensuring the organisation is fit for purpose in meeting the challenges of the future.

Ref: CM02 will act as the Council's statutory Section 151 Officer.

Ref: CM06 will be the statutory Monitoring Officer – subject to suitability and experience and be the Council's Deputy Returning Officer in relation to elections.

Can you demonstrate experience in establishing and leading a strong performance culture? Have you experience in working across organisational boundaries in order to deliver corporate projects and objectives?

Are you a strong and effective leader, with great communication skills and highly motivated?

For more information please contact Rachel Bowles, Director of Corporate Affairs, from 1 April 2014, on 01423 556705.

To apply, please visit www.harrogate.gov.uk/hos or contact Hazel Shaw on 01423 500600 extension 51663.

Closing date for all posts: 6 February 2014.

Interview dates: Ref CMO2: 3 & 4 March 2014 Ref CM05: 5 & 6 March 2014 Ref CM06:10 & 11 March 2014.

Please note that Harrogate Borough Council do require all applicants to complete the Council's application form and will not accept CVs.