Salary: £140,000
The Northern Ireland Civil Service employs 25,000 people and manages an annual budget 0f 17,000. The Head of the Service is responsible for leading the programme for government across a range of economic, social, and physical infrastructure issues as well as acting in a representational role locally, nationally, and internationally.
Operating in a complex and challenging political environment, you will provide strategic direction to the NI Department as well as lead a series of Service-wide reform to deliver efficient and effective public services to the whole community.
The role also includes responsibility for the office of the first minister in which you will act as principal adviser to the first minister and deputy first minister on a wide range of economic, equality and north/south issues.
To be considered for this unique opportunity, you must be able to demonstrate 3 years experience within the last 5 years of:
Successful, effective, and visible leadership
Relevant senior management experience
Developing and implementing successful strategies in a complex and sensitive environment.
In addition, applicants will be required to demonstrate the leadership and core skills of the professional skills for government framework (http://psg.civilservice.gov.uk)
for an application form and for more detailed information, including the duties and responsibilities of this post, as well as the criteria to be used during the recruitment and selection process, please write to:
HRConnect
P.O. Box 1089, Second Floor, Metro Building
6-9 Donegall Square south
Belfast BT1 9EW
Or email: recruitment@hrconnect.nigov.net
To apply online, please visit the Northern Ireland Civil Service website at: www.nicsrecruitment.gov.uk
Application deadline: 22 February 2008
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