NMD Council's search for new Active and Healthy Communities Director underway

By Michael Scott
Published 24th Oct 2023, 11:17 BST
Updated 24th Oct 2023, 11:21 BST
Newry Mourne and Down District Council's Newry headquarters.Newry Mourne and Down District Council's Newry headquarters.
Newry Mourne and Down District Council's Newry headquarters.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is recruiting for a new Director of its Active and Healthy Communities department.

The person who gets the job will be responsible for community engagement, health and wellbeing and leisure and sport within the council - and will be paid £95,916-£101,713 for the role, according to a job advertisement.

"We are seeking to appoint an experienced professional to join our Senior Management Team, to shape our leisure and community teams, fostering active, well-connected communities and collaborating with colleagues on economic growth for lasting impact," the council say in the job listing.

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The process to find a new director was sparked by the departure of the previous holder of the role, Michael Lipsett. It is understood that he took early retirement. In April it was reported through the Taxpayers Alliance that Mr Lipsett earned £110,638 in 2021/22.

Applications for the role close on Monday, 6 November 2023 at 12noon.

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