Job Description
ETBs are the legal patrons under the Education Act, 1998 of post-primary schools that they maintain (commonly called Vocational Schools or Community Colleges) and these schools currently educate approximately 31% of all post-primary pupils. ETBs are also involved in facilitating the provision of multi-denominational education at primary level. The Chief Executive will be responsible for the leadership, direction and management of the ETB and will be accountable for the overall performance of the organisation. Working closely with the Board, the CE will be responsible for ensuring the ETB achieves its strategic aims and objectives including the provision, in an efficient and effective manner, of the many and diverse services and activities of the ETB in accordance with best practices. The Chief Executive is accountable to the board and also to the Public Accounts Committee and to other Oireachtas Committees. The successful candidate must also be able to demonstrate: Strategic leadership of, or a significant strategic contribution to, a business or organisation in one or more of the following sectors – Primary, Secondary, FET or Third level education. Significant experience of governance, administration and financial management; significant organisational change management experience at both strategic and operational levels; experience of building, leading, motivating and developing successful teams. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr