From the serene Lake Vyrnwy in the north to the spectacular Brecon Beacons in the south, we're fortunate enough to live and work in one of the most beautiful and naturally diverse counties in Britain.

Safeguarding and, where possible, improving that environment while boosting the economy, promoting jobs and enhancing the quality of life for everyone who lives here is a challenge that will fall to you, in this hugely influential role.

You'll join us at a time of significant transformation. We're introducing a new model – service commissioning. It's about focussing first on the specific positive impact we need services to have in our communities, and then deciding how best to achieve those goals.

Whether services are ultimately delivered by us, a partner, external provider or the voluntary sector, they will be truly tailored to people's needs. Put simply, Powys County Council will become more efficient, whilst residents benefit from better services.

These changes go beyond operational models to people's mindset and behaviour. You'll help us achieve the challenge of change.

Your role

• Assist the Strategic Director in leading the development of Powys as a place with a strong, resilient economy, and ensuring the Council has the right infrastructure and partnerships to promote investment, skills development and growth
• Work with the Strategic Director and senior managers to implement our new commissioning model and develop the 'commissioning approach' to service design
• Collaborate with partners, stakeholders and citizens to re-imagine and re-model integrated, innovative services with clear local agendas
• Facilitate the development of performance management and scrutiny systems to support service commissioning, delivery and improvement

Your background

You'll bring to the role a strong track record of achievement at a senior level within regeneration and property services in a complex environment. Your credentials include:

• Leading the formulation of objectives, policies and strategies
• Driving change and service improvement
• Establishing a responsive, customer focussed and high performing culture
• Building strong and effective relationships and partnerships across boundaries
• Providing leadership, guidance and support at the highest level
• Achieving strategic and operational excellence in services
• Inspirational leadership and influential communication skills

To discover more and apply, visit Powys website.

Closing date: 26th May 2013.