**Please apply via My Job Scotland at - applications cannot be accepted by Aspen People.** Aberdeen City Council Chief Officer – City Development and Regeneration £99,064 Aberdeen About the Role: This role will provide the strategic lead for the delivery and development of the Council’s City Development & Regeneration function, culture and events at important economic and social levels. The role will have responsibility for working with a range of strategic stakeholders in ensuring and securing the economic growth of the city so that the mix of jobs, skills and quality of place is supported by the Council’s organisational priorities. This role will ensure the Council’s compliance with statutory obligations and scrutiny regimes pertaining to services within the function where appropriate. Reporting to the Director – City Regeneration & Environment, the Chief Officer - City Development & Regeneration will play an intrinsic part of the extended Corporate Management Team and will ensure excellent working relationships with all appropriate stakeholders including other functional areas, elected members, trade union representatives and employees. Key external stakeholders will include Community Planning partners, Culture network, ONE, and industry body groups, Scottish Enterprise, relevant UK government departments, Moody’s (credit rating agency). The success of this role is interdependent on relationships with Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, Chief Officer - Finance, Chief Officer – Corporate Landlord, Chief Officer – Commercial and Procurement Services and Chief Officer - Capital. Requirements Minimum Qualification(s) / Certificates / Memberships etc. required Relevant degree or professional qualification and/or extensive experience related to the role Evidence of continuous professional development Responsibilities The postholder is expected to demonstrate: Skills & Experience in: Proven extensive experience in:
o Strategic policy development and implementation
o Developing/Managing strategic partnerships
o Service transformation and improvement
o Successful balance sheet management
o Developing integrated services Managing consultation forums and relationships with trades unions Risk analysis, risk awareness, monitoring and management of risk Understanding key drivers in a business area and working in partnership with
stakeholders to measurably improve service delivery Practical knowledge of negotiation and influencing in a complex organisation Practical knowledge of working in a commissioning organisation Embraces new technology to deliver services in an innovative way Understanding of: Key drivers in a business area and working in partnership with stakeholders to
measurably improve service delivery Commitment to: The principles and aims of Aberdeen City Council The Aberdeen City Council Target Operating Model The Local Outcome Improvement Plan The Individual Please see Job Profile & Recruitment Pack for further details Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Flexible Working We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation. Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments,