Interim Director: Legal and Democratic Services
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Salary: £119,124 - £139,124
Job Reference: VAC008325
Location: Bristol
Fixed Term Contract: 12 months
Closing date: 7 June
Technical interview: w/c 8 June
Final interview: 18 June
Bristol is a city like no other - vibrant, diverse and full of opportunity. As a core city, across its many communities, Bristol offers a challenging prospect for a dynamic system leader to support the council to deliver high standards of ethical governance and legal compliance.
We are seeking an exceptional senior leader to join us as Director: Legal and Democratic Services and Monitoring Officer for a period of 12 months.
With responsibility for legal services, democratic services, elections, information governance, shareholder liaison and business support services, this role will provide leadership and stability while we undertake a review of the longer-term requirements of the role.a
As a member of the council’s Corporate Leadership Board, you will have a direct role in shaping the council’s overall strategic direction and collective leadership.
We are looking for a qualified solicitor or barrister with substantial senior leadership experience in local government, significant Monitoring Officer experience, and strong knowledge of governance, constitutional and election law.
You will bring sound judgement, political awareness, integrity and the ability to build trusted relationships, lead high-performing services and model our values and One Council collective leadership ethos.
This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution at the heart of a complex and ambitious organisation, supporting effective decision-making and strong governance for the city.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact andy.rothery@bristol.gov.uk
To apply
Please click the link below and submit your CV along with a supporting statement which addresses how you meet the criteria within the Person Specification.
Please note: no recruitment agencies please.
Bristol City Council is committed to building a workforce that reflects the city we serve. We welcome applications from people who are currently under-represented at senior leadership level.