Role: Head of Innovation and Continuous Improvement (Principal Officer level)
Client: An Garda Síochána
Location: Ashtown Gate, Dublin 15
Salary: Starting from: €104,971
Application Method: GetGot Application form only
An Garda Síochána is seeking a Head of Innovation & Continuous Improvement (Principal Officer level) to drive a culture of innovation and process improvement across the organisation.
This role will be Head of Service to lead the Innovation and Continuous Improvement (I&CI) pillar within the Strategic & Transformation function (S&T). The I&CI function will provide a broad mix of multi-disciplinary services and will interact widely throughout AGS. The I&CI will largely face outwards from S&T to the wider organisation. This PO resource will be responsible for overseeing all activity in this pillar and ensuring performance objectives are met. This includes managing a team split across four sub-teams:
1. The Benefits Realisation team: responsible for tracking and reporting on benefits realisation, post-programme evaluations, and sharing lessons learned with the S&T management team and wider AGS.
2. The Process Improvement Team: responsible for providing business process improvement expertise, deploying methods such as Lean and Six Sigma to redesign processes to maximize value delivery.
3. The Innovation Hub: working closely with programme/project leads and business/organisation leads to advise on innovative initiatives integrated into business activities.
4. The Enterprise Change Management team: defining, maintaining, and driving adoption of a consistent change management approach across the organisation.
Essential Criteria
* Hold a qualification at minimum Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications (Honours Bachelor Degree level).
* Five or more years of leadership experience in transformation programmes/functions, including process improvement, benefits management, or managing an innovation/continuous improvement team in a large organisation.
* Experience operating at Senior Management level, influencing strategic planning and decision-making, leading teams of 10-15+ individuals.
* Significant process improvement and transformation experience, with a focus on delivering organisational improvements.
Desirable Criteria
* A relevant certification (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) or qualification (e.g., Higher Diploma or Certificate) in Process Improvement, Innovation, or related disciplines.
* Experience in a leadership role across multiple organisations, or international experience, or outside of Civil Service.
* Experience spanning policy and operational roles.
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Closing date for applications: 3:00 PM Monday 12th May 2025.
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