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Director of Resources - Newcastle City Council Salary

Director of Resources Newcastle City Council Salary up to £123,882 pa

Salary up to £123,882 pa

Newcastle City Council is changing. We are looking for an inspirational innovator who can help us redefi ne local government for the 21st century.

Sharing our vision for new ways of working based on cooperative values, you will be able to demonstrate an exceptional track record of leading transformational change in large and complex organisations.

You will have the highly developed professional expertise and agility required to develop, direct and deliver a complex fi nancial strategy and challenging budget for the council. Collaborative and creative, you will have the connections and influence necessary to maximise income and assets through innovative ways of funding projects.

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in one of the UK's most exciting cities, identifying opportunities for growth and innovation and delivering on one of our priorities as a working city.

So if you have what it takes and want to be part of our team, we would like to hear from you.

Closing date for applications is Friday 27 September 2013. Further information can be found at www.newcastle.gov.uk/timeforachange. For an informal discussion please contact Pam Perry, Assistant Director of HR on 0191 211 5246.

First stage informal interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place Thursday 17 October 2013.

Final interviews will take place on Monday 4th November 2013.

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