Council recruitment for Depute Chief Executive

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The Highland Council is currently recruiting for the post of Depute Chief Executive.

An ambitious individual is being sought to provide strategic leadership and direction on major initiatives linked to the Council’s recovery and transformation.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Council’s Executive Leadership Team, nurturing and growing Highland Council’s vision of creating a strong and expanding sustainable economy built on fairness of opportunity for all.

Cllr Margaret Davidson, Highland Council Leader said: “This is a unique opportunity to work with us in the Highlands. We are looking for the right person to contribute, lead and  help make public services in the region the very best they can be. We have ambition to take Highland into a low carbon future with our people supported and with good work opportunities."   

Depute Leader, Councillor Alasdair Christie added: “This is an extremely important post which will play a key role in taking the Council forward at this crucial time as we all start to exit from the impacts of the pandemic. It is an exciting time for a senior leader to join the Highland Council, providing strategic vision and with a focus on transformation and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.”

The post will support the Chief Executive, providing strategic leadership and direction on major initiatives and strategies linked to recovery, transformation, commercialisation, organisational change, and redesign, including strategic workforce planning, innovation, and research.

Recruitment for a Depute Chief Executive follows Councillors’ agreement (at a meeting of the Council on 13 May 2021) on a slimmer top tier in a revised senior management structure.

The closing date for the £122,812.00 per annum, permanent full-time post is Monday 5 July 2021.

For further information and to apply please visit this link.