Person Specification - Executive Director Regeneration and Tourism

It is essential that in your written application you give evidence of examples of proven experience in each of the following selection criteria listed in "Part One” of the Person Specification.

These responses will be further developed and discussed with those candidates invited for interview, together with the other criteria listed in "Part Two".

PART ONE

Essential Experience

  1. A proven track record of successful strategic leadership and the direct management and development of senior professional staff, including the establishment of a positive performance culture, that has delivered effective performance and continuous service improvement.
  2. A proven record of successful participation in corporate management and the development of corporate objectives, policies and strategies,
  3. Evidence of success in providing professional advice to Executive Members and the handling of sensitive policy issues and relationships.
  4. Evidence of successful participation in the development and implementation of best practice and best value initiatives to support the modernisation of local government.
  5. Evidence of successful development and implementation of strategies, policies and performance management systems that deliver high quality, customer focused services and translate organisational ambitions into real achievements.
  6. Evidence of successful leadership and delivery of major corporate, high profile, and cross boundary projects in challenging circumstances
  7. Evidence of successful resource and financial management, including evidence of the resolution of conflicting priorities, formulating budgets and applying rigorous monitoring and control procedures.
  8. A record of success in communicating and engaging with a wide range of internal and external bodies, building partnerships and productive working relationships and positively promoting organisational reputation and interests.
  9. A record of success in creating equality in service delivery and employment.

PART TWO

Ability, Skills & Knowledge

  1. Ability to develop, communicate, persuade and gain ownership for a new clear vision and direction.
  2. Ability to think, plan and act strategically and corporately, with a creative approach to problem solving and delivery in testing circumstances and with competing priorities.
  3. A clear understanding and knowledge of the workings of local government and including its legal, financial, social and political context, political processes.
  4. Knowledge and a significant understanding of Tourism and/or Regeneration and key issues relevant to the portfolio of service responsibility.
  5. A clear understanding of the agenda for modernising local government and the wider public sector.
  6. Effective presentation, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to apply these effectively to a variety of audiences.
  7. Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and challenge others to high performance, especially in periods of turbulent and transformational change.
  8. Well-developed project management skills and the ability to lead and/or work in multi-functional teams to create improvement in service delivery or corporate working.
  9. A broad understanding of the value and use of new technologies in improving services, and modernising working processes.
  10. Highly developed networking and advocacy skills that are persuasive and influential with others, build positive relationships with elected members, partners and colleagues.

Personal style and behaviour:

  1. Willingness to act corporately and collaboratively.
  2. An enthusiastic and effective ambassador for the Authority, its stakeholders and partners.
  3. Personal and professional demeanour, probity, integrity and credibility which command the respect and confidence of Members, senior managers, staff, external partners and other stakeholders.
  4. An inclusive team worker who can foster partnerships, work collaboratively across boundaries and achieve performance and results through others.
  5. A corporate player and strategic thinker.
  6. A strong and effective leader, who leads by example and is an effective communicator, determined, positive and approachable.
  7. A robust individual, resilient enough to cope with the demands of the role.
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