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WORKFORCE

Shared Head of Policy, Performance and Partnerships

Our two Councils are ambitious for their places, their people and their communities. We are appointing to a brand new shared post which will work across both Councils to spearhead our work around performance, policy and strategic partnerships.

If you are passionate about service improvement and creatively use policy and partnerships to deliver more you will thrive on what we have to offer.

As an inspirational manager you'll lead our Councils to excellence in Policy, Performance and Partnerships through this shared role.

For further information got to the Harborough council website or the Blaby council website. Applications will be via the Harborough District Council website only.

Closing date for applications: 15th March 2012 Interview and assessment date: 29th March 2012.

The employing authority will be Harborough District Council (HDC).

This post is critical to the current transformation of HDC and of our management restructure. Please note that internal candidates at risk will have priority over this vacancy. Should internal recruitment prove successful, external interviews will be cancelled.

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