Director Of Services

Description:

Kerry is one of the 31 County and City Councils who collectively have on average a sectoral revenue spend of over €4 billion and capital spend in excess of €2 billion per annum. Local authorities employ over 28,000 staff or approximately 1/10th of total public service employment.

County Kerry has a population of approximately 155,000 people in an area covering 4,800 square kilometres. It is located in the Southern Region under the national spatial strategy “Project Ireland 2040” and Kerry County Council is responsible for the delivery of the full range of local government services in the county.

The 2023 annual revenue budget for the local authority is approximately €192 million. The Council also continues to invest in the infrastructure of the county and through its Capital Investment Programme and capital expenditure in the region of €158 million is proposed for 2023.

Opportunities now exist in Kerry County Council for experienced Senior Manager’s to play a leadership role as a Director of Service. Reporting to the Chief Executive, they will be responsible for policy implementation, service delivery and change management.

The successful candidate will have:
 

• A career record that demonstrates the necessary senior level leadership and management skills to manage, develop and motivate a large multidisciplinary team;
• Experience of managing change in a complex and dynamic environment;
• A significant record of achievement of results;
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.