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Corporate Governance Compliance & Quality Officer, Waterford
Client: Waterford Intellectual Disability Association
Location: Waterford, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 128f61810b4f
Job Views: 14
Posted: 21.01.2025
Expiry Date: 07.03.2025
Job Description:
Waterford Intellectual Disability Association is currently recruiting for a Part Time Corporate Governance Compliance and Quality Officer.
Who We Are:
WIDA is a community-based voluntary provider of services for adults and children with an intellectual disability and/or autism in Waterford City and County.
WIDA is a registered charity, with a voluntary Board of Directors, and is fully funded by the Health Service Executive.
Hours of Work: 24 hours per week
What We Offer:
* Company Pension
* Continuous Professional Development
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
* Bike to Work Scheme
Closing Date: 5pm 23rd January 2025.
Education/Training/Experience
* Diploma in Quality Management or similar qualification
* Qualification in GDPR and Data Protection desirable (training can be provided)
* 5 years + experience of quality and compliance standards and certification
* Experience of risk management and control
Responsibilities of the Position:
Compliance/Corporate Governance
* Support the Board in the requirements and responsibilities of the Governing Board in a Charity context
* Ongoing review of the systems, documentation, and practices
* In conjunction with the Board, produce and implement the improved systems and documentation
* Development and maintenance of policies and procedures
* Identify shortfalls/forecast requirements and produce policies to address these shortfalls
* Ensure that key activities such as quality, safety, and risk management are included in the remit of the Board and systems are in place to facilitate this
* Responsible for identification, documentation, and management of risk
* Advise BOD on Corporate Governance Principles and implementation of governance programs and risk management frameworks
* Monitor and maintain division of responsibility and separation of power
* Make recommendations for improving the robustness of the existing systems
* Provide/source training in corporate governance and leading the organisation for board members
* Ensure that the WIDA corporate governance policies and procedures accord with the HSE and HIQA requirements which may change over time
* Apply the above to partner organisations as directed
* Participate in regular briefing/information sessions with the senior management team
* Ensure that management have the systems in place to inform the BOD as appropriate
* Establishment, development, implementation, and maintenance of required systems
* Provide report writing guidance to BOD
* Provide project management guidance to BOD
* Ongoing development of policies and procedures
* Provide support to the Board as required
Quality
* Quality management audits
* Manage external audits including NSAI certification
Data Protection/GDPR
* Main point of contact within the organisation for staff, regulators, and relevant public authorities on issues related to Data Protection
* Ensure company policies are in compliance with the Data Protection Act (2018) and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
Skills/Attributes
* Confidentiality and discretion
* Strategic Thinking and Planning
* Influencing and communication
* Excellent communication, IT and presentation skills
* Initiative and drive and an ability to work independently
* Thinking in a systematic manner
* Prioritise, plan, and organise own workload
* Effective team player with an open and flexible attitude
* Strong analytical and research skills
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