Senior Administrator
Educational Research Centre
Dublin
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE/FORAS TAIGHDE AR OIDEACHAS. DCU ST PATRICK’S CAMPUS. DUBLIN 9 D09 AN2F. SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR. Applications are invited for a senior management position in the Educational Research Centre on the DCU Drumcondra campus (formerly St Patrick’s College). The person appointed will oversee all aspects of the administration of the Centre. In conjunction with the CEO, the person appointed will be responsible for governance issues, financial management, human resources and general office administration. S(he) will be assisted by a HEO and/or EO in most areas. The person appointed will have a third level qualification in a relevant area (e.g., public administration or law) with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience at least some of which, preferably, was in a research environment. S/he will have. •excellent organisational and communication skills. •a high level of accountability. •an ability to review and improve structures and efficiencies. •an ability to address complex organisational demands, including staff and policy development. •familiarity with governance and corporate matters. •the ability to manage challenging demands and priorities. •commitment to quality results. •an open-minded approach to problem solving. Essential personal qualities required for this position include commitment, patience and empathy. Appointment will be made on the appropriate point of the Assistant Principal Officer scale, in line with current Government pay policy. Applications to include a cover letter with a curriculum vitae and the names of two referees by 5.00 pm on Friday April 27, 2018 to savacancy@erc.ie. Further information may be found at http://www.erc.ie/vacancies. The Educational Research Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Candidates should note that interviews will be held as soon as possible. Please note that this advertisement is being hosted by the Public Appointments Service on publicjobs.ie. The Public Appointments Service has no involvement in, or responsibility for, the recruitment and selection process or the terms and conditions which relate to this post.
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