Trawl begins for new Council Chief Executive
Applications closed this week for the Council’s top job
THE Local Government Staff Commission has embarked on the process to find a permanent Chief Executive of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
The position attracts a salary of £123,477-£133,618 per annum and the closing date for applications was Monday (November 2).
Council is seeking an ‘exceptional leader’ to help ‘shape the future of one of Northern Ireland’s most ambitious boroughs’.
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council serves more than 140,000 residents across Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and surrounding rural communities.
It plays a key role in supporting economic growth, delivering high-quality services and helping communities thrive.
The successful candidate will lead a workforce of nearly 700 and oversee an annual expenditure budget of £102.2million, providing strategic leadership across the organisation and working closely with Elected Members, staff, partners and stakeholders to drive innovation, improvement and organisational success.
The position is described as ‘a significant leadership opportunity and unique chance to lead one of Northern Ireland's most ambitious councils’.
Valerie Watts has operated as an interim chief executive since June, 2022.