Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Public Appointments Service

Public Appointments Service

Dublin

The Public Appointments Service (PAS), through publicjobs.ie, is the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services across  the civil service and public service.The work of PAS ranges from traditional large volume recruitment and selection competitions, administrative, technical and professional positions, to tailored selection processes for senior professional and management positions. In addition, PAS plays an important role in the implementation of Government policy on appointments to State Boards.   The organisation’s mission is to recruit a diversity of people for the public service with the talent, character and commitment to deliver for Ireland, demonstrating excellence in recruitment.   Operating in a complex regulatory environment, the organisation operates a merit-based approach to selection founded on its core values of openness, fairness, equality of treatment, and probity. Guided by these core values, the PAS vision is to be recognised as the centre of excellence in recruitment, trusted by those they serve.   The Chief Executive is responsible to the Board for the effective leadership and management of PAS. The person appointed will have strong leadership qualities and an ability to create an innovative, flexible and inclusive culture that supports strong organisational performance.    The successful candidate will: • have a significant track record in leading and driving change and delivering results  in a complex, high volume service delivery operation; • have substantial experience in the HR sector with an appreciation of the dimensions of recruitment and selection, people development and talent assessment; • have the capacity to network and develop critical relationships at the most senior levels across the public service to ensure that PAS is strategically positioned as a key supporting component in delivering the public service workforce for the future; • have a strong focus on providing excellent customer service with a good appreciation of the value of metrics and data analytics; • have a proven capacity for innovation, strategic thinking and decision making; • have a well-developed appreciation of best practice in governance; • have an appreciation of information and communication technologies with particular reference to their role in change management and service delivery, and a track record of delivering operational excellence; • have demonstrated a strong commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. This is a Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC) position. Further information on this significant opportunity is available on www.publicjobs.ie.   The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 13th October, 2022. If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Eamonn Purcell on eamonn.purcell@publicjobs.ie.   We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

568 days ago