Assistant Principal Officer

The Adoption Authority Of Ireland

Dublin

Assistant Principal Officers are key members of the Senior Management Team and are required to develop a strong relationship with the Management Team, clearly understanding their mission, challenges and initiatives.  The Assistant Principal Officer will collaborate regularly with executive and senior level management regarding the development and administration of strategic services and actively contribute to the development and implementation of the Authority’s objectives and strategies. The appointee will be responsible for tasks including but not confined to those listed below, to the highest standards. •Management and development of the Corporate Services and Accreditation Unit team; •Finance/Accounts; •Audit and Risk; •Accreditation; •Building and Facilities Management; •Communications and Public Relations, including event management; •Customer Care; •Human Resources; •Freedom of Information. •Information Technology & Website; REQUIREMENTS. •Have a minimum of 3 years experience in line managing a team including, performance management, setting direction and career development; •Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills; •Ability to work on own initiative, highly organised and details-oriented; •Experience of successfully managing a range of work projects at the same time. Full details are available on the Authority’s website http://www.aai.gov.ie. Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 31 July 2019. 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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