Chief Executive, Waterford City And County Council

Waterford City and County Council is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of public services in Waterford, with a focus on making it a lead county for economic prosperity, social development and environmental protection, with efficient and good value services and a Council representing the people and communities of County Waterford in an effective and accountable manner.

The Chief Executive has the lead role in developing and overseeing the organisational structures and resources needed to deliver an extensive range of services to the public. Paramount among the Chief Executive’s duties is to maximise the county’s social, economic, cultural and physical development to the benefit of communities and citizens throughout the County and wider area. 

The Chief Executive will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the local authority, including staffing matters, and the discharge of executive functions within the policy parameters as determined by the elected council. The Chief Executive will also have a specific responsibility to advise the elected members in the determination of policy in accordance with national policy and in relation to the exercise of reserved functions while, in turn, implementing decisions.

The successful candidates will:

• Have a proven track record as a strategic leader and senior manager in a complex environment.

• Have proven experience in the management of teams and resources of significant scale.

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills and the capacity to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders in a constructive manner.

• Demonstrate an understanding of, or the capacity to quickly acquire an understanding of, the local government and public administration systems in Ireland.

• Demonstrate strong motivation to develop and optimise the performance and contribution of Local Government to achieve the greatest benefit for the citizens of the County.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 11^th April, 2024.

If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion, please contact Stephen Buckley at stephen.buckley@publicjobs.ie

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

For more information and to how to apply, visit:  https://bit.ly/TG_Ad_CEOWCCC