Higher Executive Officer

Higher Executive Officer

Salary: €60,029 - €76,546

Role and Responsibilities

The Governance and Legal department of TII’s Business Services Division is an integral part of TII’s corporate structure, overseeing corporate governance and legal matters in connection with TII’s activities. The team comprises a combination of qualified legal practitioners and governance specialists including the Corporate Risk Manager, Information Security Officer and Assurance and Performance Reporting Manager. The Governance and Legal Section also oversees insurance and claims matters. Solicitors on the team support the delivery of TII projects and operations and advise on a range of commercial, property, environmental, planning and statutory matters.

Key areas of responsibilities for this role:

· Support & facilitate the administrative and operational requirements of the Governance & Legal section.

· Assist in the development of corporate governance compliance policies, procedures, standards and systems of TII at a corporate level.

· Assist in ensuring compliance with TII’s Code of Practice and related policies.

· Coordinate and draft responses to queries received from the Department of Transport and other stakeholders, engaging with internal and external stakeholders as required.

· Coordinate the preparation of governance related documentation including the annual Com-prehensive Report to the Minister and the Governance Statement contained in the Annual Plan.

· Develop and implement efficient operational workflows to enhance operational and reporting effectiveness.

· Assist in complying with procurement and audit requirements as well as any other statutory responsibilities held by TII.

· Coordinate the preparation of reports and presentations for management and stakeholders to support decision-making.

· Assist in the implementation and ongoing review of the TII Code of Practice and Governance & Legal policies and procedures.

· Provision of support to Head of Governance & Legal and Director of Business Services.

· Assist in the development and delivery of suitable information campaigns and training to in-crease awareness of, and compliance with, Governance & Legal policies and procedures.

· Coordinate compliance with reporting and information requirements including assisting with general governance work and ad-hoc projects including reviews, reporting and audits.

· Develop and maintain productive working relations with TII senior management, other mem-bers of TII staff and contractors engaged by TII to assist in carrying out its functions, legal advisors, Government departments and other stakeholders.

· Undertake tasks, activities or other duties that may be required or assigned appropriately to the grade.

All the divisions within TII have inter-dependent responsibilities and close cooperation, collaboration and teamwork are required across the whole organisation to meet tight deadlines.

Education & Experience

· A minimum of five years’ experience of working in a highly responsible position in a busy office environment.

· A third level qualification (NFQ Level 7 or higher) in a relevant discipline such as business, communications, project management or marketing is desirable.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including good report writing skills and proven ability to present to staff and management.

· Be competent in the use of MS office applications, in particular Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Teams and possess a proven aptitude for quickly learning new systems/soft-ware.

· Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and experience of managing a significant workload.

· Ability to work on own initiative, with strong multitasking capabilities.

· Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively.

· Familiarity with the culture and set-up of the public sector.

· Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to motivate and provide advice and direction to team members.

To apply for, or to locate further information on, these posts please visit our website: https://www.tii.ie/careers/

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 4th November at 12pm.

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