Chief Executive, Skillnet Ireland

The organisation

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. Our dedicated team, and our industry partner organisations, are delivering substantial workforce development responses in the digital economy, in SME supports, in supporting the FDI sector, in workforce innovation and collaboration with the tertiary sector, climate action and in regional development.

The role

Skillnet Ireland is recruiting for the role of Chief Executive. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a dynamic organisation, with the role of working  in partnership with the Board to ensure that Skillnet Ireland implements to its fullest extent its mandate, together with specific responsibilities stated in its Oversight Agreement with the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science.

The role will have responsibility for ensuring that Skillnet Ireland meets training objectives and reaches annual targets and managing a dedicated team of professionals in developing and promoting innovative, best practice programmes and initiatives. They will also work to raise the profile of Skillnet Ireland through active liaison with industry, higher education and the wider workforce development system.

The person

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate a strong track record of leadership skills, and ability to operate at a senior executive level within a complex stakeholder driven organisation, with a proven record of strategic delivery at scale. They will have in-depth understanding of, and a passion for, transformation within a global business environment across the areas of digital, sustainability and SME development. In addition, the ideal candidate should have familiarity with Government and public sector organisations, together with an appreciation of Government workforce and skills policy.

Further information

For further information please see the detailed candidate information booklet below. All enquiries relating to this role should be directed to the Executive Recruitment Team by email to execrecruit@mazars.ie or by telephone on +353 (1) 449 4400.

Application

Applications are to be submitted via the online portal available here - https://mazars.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search  (filter results by ‘Executive Search’ category”) 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 a statement of key achievements and where you believe your skills, experience, personality, motivation and values meet the requirements of the position.
3. A completed Application Form
   • This document is available to download below, or via email at execrecruit@mazars.ie

Forvis Mazars will be managing all aspects of this recruitment project on behalf of Skillnet Ireland.

No enquiries or canvassing should be made directly to Skillnet Ireland.

Deadline for applications:  12 noon on Friday, 24^th January 2025

Skillnet Ireland is an equal opportunities employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and equality at all levels of the organisation.