Ref : 000483 Salary: 179,420 to 200,623 Oldham's time is now Oldham Council is on the brink of something amazing. We're making the lives of Oldham people better by transforming our borough and our services with an ambition that is unrivalled and a determination that's fierce. And we need a chief executive to lead us as we make this change happen. We re looking for a dynamic, resilient leader who: Shares our passion for equality, innovation, and excellence. Inspires and empowers a high-performing workforce. Drives forward economic growth, community cohesion, and sustainable development. Has a proven record of senior strategic leadership in complex, high-profile environments. I can t promise it will be easy, but I can promise it will be incredibly rewarding. Cllr. Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council Oldham s time is now. Is it yours too? Find out more about the role and person specification by downloading the full application pack here: https://leadingoldham.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Recruitment-Pack-Chief-Executive-2025.pdf How to apply: To apply, please submit your application via our application portal. You ll be requested to submit an up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement (four sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Your CV should include: Full contact details Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees) Details of your notice period We d encourage you to have a informal and confidential conversation with the Leader of the Council and/or current Chief Executive. To arrange this, or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please email Steve.Hughesoldham.gov.uk Timetable Longlisting: Friday 31 January / Monday 3 February 2025 Assessment Centre: Friday 14 February 2025 (includes stakeholder/staff panel member panel) Final Interview: Tuesday 25 February 2025 Full Council Approval: Thursday 6 March 2025 Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working - Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate). Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces. Diversity and Inclusion: At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population. About Us: Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities. The Council has a clear set of Behaviours, which outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses. Internally we have translated these into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view these Behaviours, along with staff benefits on our Greater.Jobs pages Working for Oldham For details of how we use your data please see our Privacy Notice Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy. Right to Work in the UK