Chief Executive - County Dublin - Mazars Chartered Accountants
The Position About Skillnet Ireland As the Government agency mandated to lead on workforce development, Skillnet Ireland partners with industry sectors, with Government departments and agencies, together with the training and education system to deliver a responsive, agile and joined-up workforce development proposition to Ireland's enterprise sector.
Skillnet Ireland operates via an enterprise-led ethos, partnering directly with industry groups to understand the needs of businesses and to address enterprise talent priorities. By combining Government and private sector investment, the Skillnet Ireland approach incentivises enterprise-led talent development and drives quality and impact in the programmes delivered.
Through its joint-investment model with industry, Skillnet Ireland will invest €90-100M in Ireland's workforce in 2024 supporting over 25,000 companies nationwide.
The Skillnet Ireland enterprise-led approach to talent development has received international recognition as a best practice model from the OECD and the EU Commission amongst others.
Skillnet Ireland was established by the Government of Ireland in 1999 and its stakeholders include Ireland's leading enterprise bodies, sectorial associations and employee representatives.
Our Organisational Values
Growing Together: This is our commitment to personal and organisational development, fostering a culture of innovation, embracing lifelong learning, and being agile in the face of evolving challenges, all in service of excellence.
Partnering Together: This value signifies our dedication to fostering strong relationships, agility, and transparency in all interactions, emphasising working collaboratively with integrity, internally and externally, to achieve results.
Marking a Difference Together: This value revolves around our dedication to ethical leadership, service and stewardship, trust-building, honesty and kindness.
Applicants will be experienced, established business leaders with an in-depth understanding of workforce development, both domestically and within a global business environment. Familiarity with Government and public sector organisations and their role would be an advantage.
The individual must be truly passionate about helping Ireland to win on the international stage and driving talent development across critical national priorities including digitalisation and AI, sustainability, within the FDI sector and with SMEs throughout the regions of Ireland.
S/he will be a results-driven, solutions-oriented leader with first-class communication and relationship skills, and committed to public service. The position will involve extensive domestic and international travel and a commitment to work outside standard hours.
Role Summary
The Chief Executive works in partnership with the Board to ensure that Skillnet Ireland implements to its fullest extent its mandate, with specific responsibilities stated in its Oversight Agreement with the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Ensure that Skillnet Ireland comprehensively fulfils its mandate to promote and facilitate enterprise-led training and upskilling.
2. Work with the Board to effectively execute the specific responsibilities of Skillnet Ireland as defined within the Oversight Agreement.
3. Lead joint investment of up to €100M annually, targeting the delivery of industry-led initiatives.
4. Responsible for the coordination and delivery of substantive actions assigned to Skillnet Ireland across Government policies and strategic action plans.
5. Lead the agency's role in innovation through leading industry-academia collaborations.
6. Primary executive accountability for compliance and risk control framework.
7. Build and maintain relations with EU stakeholders and contribute to EU skills and workforce development policy.
The successful candidate will be deeply purpose-driven with strong personal values and commitment to the role and will be able to demonstrate evidence of the following (as appropriate):
Essential Criteria:
1. A relevant third-level qualification, to minimum Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications, in a business or related discipline.
2. Experience of operating at a senior executive level within a complex stakeholder-driven organisation.
3. An in-depth understanding of, and a passion for, transformation within a global business environment.
4. A comprehensive understanding of human resource development and workforce development.
5. A high level of technical competence across the talent development value chain.
Desirable Criteria:
1. Familiarity with Government and public sector organisations.
2. Successful engagement with relevant non-Government/Enterprise organisations such as the EU.
3. Proven acumen in designing and implementing complex strategy.
How to Apply
Forvis Mazars has been retained by Skillnet Ireland to assist with the appointment of the Chief Executive role. Applications should be submitted online and must include:
1. A comprehensive CV (including an org chart from your most recent employment).
2. A short letter of application (no more than 2 pages) outlining key achievements and where your skills meet the requirements of the position.
3. A completed Application Form.
Closing date: 12 noon on Friday, 24th January 2025. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
For further information and to apply for this role visit our careers page.
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