Unijobs on behalf of our Public Sector Client are currently recruiting for a number of positions in South Donegal.
The positions range from Manager & Senior Manager.
The positions are to be filled ASAP with any interested candidates to be available to commence work immediately.
The working week will consist of 35 hours, Monday - Friday, 9-5pm.
The rate of pay is dependent on experience, starting at €55,000.
***Please note a full job description will be provided at the short-listing stage.
*This position may be subject to Garda Vetting and Foreign Police Clearance, if applicable you will be required to obtain these prior to commencing in this role* Temporary 6 month contract.
Purpose of the Post Manager & Senior Manager Positions.
To lead & provide comprehensive HR, legislative, administrative & policy support to the team.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Administration Provide a decision making function Proactively contribute to the planning and delivery of a responsive and effective function in line with operational plans and priorities.
Work in the spirit of co-operation and flexibility in implementing the change and development process, including the development the expansion of the service and new structures- this will include changes to work levels and work content, cover arrangements etc.
Work as an effective and integral member of the team to promote high quality decision making and good governance.
Comply with relevant legislation, current and updated scheme guidelines, policies and procedures in relation to the management of appeals on schemes and reimbursements.
Assist and engage with the interpretation of legislation and provide training where appropriate, this will include understanding of Northern Ireland/ EU wide service implications.
Provide training and other support and assistance as required to other Officers and Case Management team.
Ensure an effective structure is in place to support all work streams within area of remit and the delivery of an efficient day-to-day administration.
Deliver relevant projects and programmes of work within area of remit.
Team Participate in regular team meetings, which primarily support the delivery of a consistent application of eligibility for appealable schemes and services.
Create and promote a positive working environment among staff members which contributes to maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships.
Encourage and support team through change processes.
Lead team meetings for assigned staff under remit.
Supervise and ensure the wellbeing of staff within own remit.
Identify training and development needs of staff in own area.
Standards, Policies, Procedures & Legislation Maintain and grow own knowledge of relevant schemes, regulations and legislation e.g.
legislation and guidelines governing schemes and reimbursement.
Maintain own knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and practices to perform the role effectively and to ensure current work standards are met by own team.
Adequately identify, assess, manage and monitor risk within their area of responsibility Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient service.
Professional Knowledge & Experience Knowledge and experience relevant to the role as per the duties & responsibilities, eligibility criteria and post specific requirements of the role.
Knowledge of the role and function of the service and the services it provides.
Knowledge of policy and legislation in relation to services and schemes.
Understanding and appreciation of the schemes and reimbursement services and challenges in delivery of same.
The ability to make and defend decisions in line with legislative, guidelines and regulations.
Knowledge and experience of using an email system and case management process effectively.
Excellent MS Office skills to include data base management, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Outlook.
Commitment to developing own professional knowledge and expertise.
The capacity for management responsibility and initiative.
Skills, Competencies and/or Knowledge: Each candidate and every person holding the office must have; Experience in making decisions in line with legislative and policy requirements and monitoring compliance with same.
Experience in developing and implementing standards or procedures.
Experience of delivering a multi-stream workload in a busy data driven environment.
Experience of interacting with a range of stakeholders/ service areas.
Experience of professional writing for internal and external stakeholders which may include reports, decisions or public representative responses Unijobs is an equal opportunities employer Skills: Senior Manager HR Legislation Policy GDPR Employment Law Report Writing