Jobs

North Tyneside Council is committed to delivering outstanding services to people and places across the Borough. We are passionate about creating a Borough that is a great place to live, work and visit, where people are happy, healthy and able to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity at a unique moment for North Tyneside, with our Elected Mayor recently launching our four-year plan for the Borough.

We are looking for a visionary and values-driven Director of Resources to work with the Chief Executive, Elected Mayor, Cabinet and Members.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the senior leadership team in an organisation that is changing and evolving in line with local government priorities.

If you are a strategic thinker, who can inspire teams and champion our mission, we would love to hear from you.

The role:
As Director of Resources, you will provide strategic leadership to the Finance, Law, Governance, Audit, People, Commissioning, Digital, Data and Technology teams. The role provides clear, visible strategic leadership to deliver better outcomes for the Borough. The Director of Resources plays an active role as a member of the Council’s Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic and professional leadership, contributing to the delivery of the Our North Tyneside Council Plan

Who we are looking for:
• An experienced leader who can balance the management of regulatory frameworks with innovative solutions to the Resources offering for North Tyneside
• An individual with exceptional ability to influence, negotiate and build partnerships across multiple stakeholders
• Experience of ensuring there are effective internal controls and systems in place that maintain value for money
• The ability to champion a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the organisation
• An inspirational leader who can work with our partners, residents, communities and businesses to listen to their views and care for the Borough now and in the future