Ministers look for new permanent secretary on a salary of up to £180,000.
The job of one of the most important public officials in Wales has been advertised.
According to the advertisement the winning applicant could receive a salary of between £162,500-£180,000. The news follows the Welsh Labour's election success last week, with Mark Drakeford staying on as first minister.While elected ministers take policy decisions, the responsibility for implementing them sits with the Welsh civil service - with the permanent secretary at the top, accountable to the first minister.
Her term in the job ends in 2022 - a Welsh government spokesman confirmed she had not taken up an option to stay on.
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