Portfolio Director

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Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack

Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.

We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually. (Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)

For further information about this post please contact Alwen Williams, Chief Executive - North Wales Corporate Joint Committee by email: swyddi@uchelgaisgogledd.cymru.

Application forms and further details available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: E-Mail:
Swyddiw.cymru.

CLOSING DATE: 10:00 AM, 22/01/2026. The interviews are scheduled to take place on the 20th of March 2026. If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by e‑mail using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly. Portfolio .pdf

Team Values We are Ambitious – we strive to deliver the best for North Wales. We are leaders in our fields, opinion formers and influencers, and we challenge conventional thinking. We pursue high standards, aim to be our best, and continuously develop ourselves professionally. We work Collaboratively – we share knowledge, skills, information and support and ensure to keep colleagues informed.

We always help each other, facilitate opportunities for North Wales and recognise that our collective impact is more significant than our individual impact. We do the right thing – we do the right thing, not what is easy. We challenge unethical behaviour and speak out when things don't feel right. We are respectful, fair and considerate and can be trusted to deliver agreed commitments on time.

We make a difference – we pursue opportunities to make a difference in North Wales. We champion the Welsh language, heritage and culture and support regional charities. We protect the environment and seek opportunities to reduce our footprint.

Core behaviours for all roles Leadership – we all lead by example and are all leaders within our own areas. Responsibility – we take responsibility for our work, performance and development. Respect – we respect our colleagues, partners and stakeholders and demonstrate this throughout our work and in how we build effective relationships. The role holder will be expected to demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct and public service values, consistent with the Nolan Principles of Public Life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field. Evidence of relevant continuous professional and managerial development.

Proven track record of senior leadership in delivering complex portfolios, programmes, or economic development initiatives, ideally within a multi‑stakeholder or public sector environment. Strong knowledge of economic development, regional growth, and regeneration policy in Wales and the UK, including understanding of government funding and the HM Treasury’s Green Book guidance for Better Business Cases. Extensive experience of partnership working with local authorities, higher/further education, the private sector, and government, with evidence of building effective collaborative relationships.

Demonstrable ability to translate strategic vision into delivery, ensuring measurable outcomes, value for money, and sustainable benefits. Excellent political awareness and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate across diverse interests and at senior levels. Proven capability in programme management, including…