Chief executive officer and town clerk

Nalc (1994) Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A local town council in England is seeking an innovative chief executive officer and town clerk. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in administrative and financial management, with skills in leadership and communication. Responsibilities include managing a £1.5 million budget and a workforce of seven, alongside overseeing all council functions. Applicants should be CILCA-qualified with a minimum of 2 years’ experience. If you have the vision to take the council forward, we would like to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in administrative and financial management.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Ability to utilize the General Power of Competence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on the town's growing ambitions.
• Manage a budget of £1.5 million and a workforce of seven.
• Take overall responsibility for all council functions and services.

Skills

Administrative management

Financial management

People management

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Education

CILCA qualification

Job description

With a current population of over 25,000, the Historic Market Town of Wellington is embarking on a thrilling new chapter by expanding its boundaries, delivering more services, undertaking significant regeneration projects, and growing its events programme. The town council is seeking to appoint an innovative, forward-thinking, and proactive chief executive officer and town clerk to deliver on the town's growing ambitions.

If you have the enthusiasm, vision and commitment to take the council forward, manage a budget of £1.5 million and a workforce of seven, we would like to hear from you.

You will have a proven track record in administrative and financial management, together with the necessary skills in people management, leadership, communication and change management. You should be able to work under pressure while maintaining excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and work in partnership with other stakeholders. You will be at least CILCA-qualified, ideally with a minimum of 2 years’ experience and the ability to utilise the General Power of Competence.

If you have the necessary skills to take overall responsibility for all council functions and services, we would like to hear from you.