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Assistant Executive Director - Operations

Posted 12 days ago

Job Description

Assistant Executive Director – Operations
Ashfield
6 Months
35 hours
£400.00 LTD / £341.01 PAYE (inc hol) per day
Join Ashfield District Council as an Assistant Executive Director – Operations on an interim basis. This pivotal role supports the Executive Director in implementing a service review, resolving operational matters, and leading "lift and shift" arrangements.
THE ROLE
As the Assistant Executive Director – Operations, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the smooth implementation of key organisational changes.
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  • Support the Executive Director – Operations in the implementation of a service review
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  • Resolve operational matters effectively and efficiently
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  • Lead the execution of lift and shift arrangements for cloud migration
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  • Implement officer/councillor procedures in line with governance frameworks
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  • Prepare an Officer Decision Record for additional lift and shift activities
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  • Assist in the recruitment process for an Assistant Director and Service Manager
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  • Ensure deliverables are met within the agreed timeline and quality standards
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THE CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in Community Safety and Local Government, along with a strong background in programme management and change implementation at a senior level.
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  • Proven experience in senior leadership within Local Government
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  • Expertise in Community Safety policies and operations
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  • Demonstrable ability to manage organisational change and transformation
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  • Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
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  • Experience in programme management, with a focus on service delivery improvements
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THE CONTRACT
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  • \n9-5 Monday to Friday (60% office-based)
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  • \n6-month contract (initially 3 months, with likely extension)
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  • \n£400.00 per hour LTD company rate / £341.01 per hour PAYE equivalent (inc holiday)\n
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HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to ##### or call 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
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