A word from Darren Collins, Strategic Director Resources and Digital
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in this role.
Here at Gateshead Council, we believe that 'The strength of Gateshead is the people of Gateshead'. When times are tough, we come together and deliver for one another, making sure that Gateshead is a place where everyone thrives.
In this exciting role, you will work closely with me to provide strategic leadership, vision and direction as part of the senior leadership team. I am looking for a leader who will have the skills and experience to apply their specialist knowledge to influence others at all levels in the organisation including the senior management team and the elected members.
You will find that here at Gateshead our Resources and Digital Services are well regarded and that we have a supportive culture with a united leadership team. We have strong and stable finances and have been able to deliver the budget for the last 10 years. Of course there are challenges, like all other local authorities in the current climate, but we are confident that we are well placed to navigate what the future holds, and have plans in place to make sure that we maintain our track record of financial stability.
In this senior leadership role, reporting directly to me as Strategic Director, we will look to deliver on our Thrive Agenda which pledges to put the people of Gateshead first, delivering value for money, and working with our communities to ensure we focus on what is important. These pledges are underpinned by a commitment to provide excellent customer service; sound financial planning ; inclusivity ; good governance and continuous improvement.
There are some very exciting projects underway at Gateshead and we are fortunate to work closely with the North East Combined Authority and other councils in the region to take advantage of the funding this brings as we look to develop and invest in our area. For example, we are working together on the Gateshead Quays development which includes the new Arena and Conference Centre.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our supportive, high performing and forward-looking team. If you're looking for a role involving variety and challenge, where you will lead on the co-ordination and delivery of a wide range of projects, then this could be the role for you.
If you are interested in joining our team and are inspired to help lead the next phase of our journey, to help make Gateshead thrive, we look forward to receiving your application. In the meantime, following an initial conversation with our recruitment partners at The Resourcing Solution I would be delighted to discuss this opportunity with those who might wish to learn a little more.
