Executive Chairperson And Member - Sea Fisheries Protection Authority

Public Appointments Service

Clonakilty

Executive Chairperson and Member - Sea Fisheries Protection Authority  The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SPFA) is an independent agency with responsibility for the promotion, detection and enforcement of sea-fisheries and food safety law, the collection of data on sea-fisheries and food safety and advising the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to relevant matters. A vacancy now exists for the full-time executive role of Chairperson and Member of the Authority.  This is a key executive senior management position within the fisheries regulatory system in Ireland. It is an exciting opportunity for a strong and inspiring leader to contribute to the EU & National compliance and enforcement regulatory environment and to positively influence the development of the seafood sector in Ireland and EU Common Fisheries Policy objectives through effective regulation of sea fisheries and other core functions of SFPA.  Reporting to the Oireachtas, the Chairperson will bring vision, strategic leadership and effective management across all the functions of the SFPA in order to ensure that it discharges its core regulatory functions effectively and maximises its impact on the future sustainability of the sector. The role involves promoting a culture of compliance with and enforcement of EU & National fisheries legislation and seafood safety procedures. The post holder will develop effective internal and external stakeholder relationships and engage strategically with senior decision-makers in order to help shape current and future regulatory compliance and enforcement. The executive Chairperson will also drive outcome focused delivery and accountability across the SFPA. The person will also carry out the duties of Member involving:  • Leading the Authority's enforcement functions to deliver efficient and effective enforcement of sea-fisheries and food-safety law; • Driving the development of an efficient and effective approach to service delivery, with particular emphasis on exploiting the potential of information technology and outreach to regional officers to ensure delivery of consistent and quality services and establishing quality assurance and evaluation systems that measure service effectiveness.   The successful candidate will ideally have: • A successful executive career, at an appropriately senior level, in a relevant organisation preferably involving experience in a regulatory environment context; • A proven record of achievement at an appropriately senior level that demonstrates the necessary vision, leadership and management skills, and personal resilience; • A detailed knowledge of the technical, legal, economic and regulatory issues critical to the successful regulation of sea-fisheries and food safety in Ireland or the ability to quickly acquire same; • A good knowledge and understanding of the Irish and International sea-fisheries and food safety sectors and of trends and developments in these sectors. If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Eamonn Purcell on eamonn.purcell@publicjobs.ie. The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 19th August, 2021 at 3 pm. For more information and how to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/RI_Ad_ExecChairMember   We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

1005 days ago