CEO Designate — Lead Ireland's New Building Standards Agency

publicjobs; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage seeks a Chief Executive Officer (Designate) for the new Building Standards Agency. The appointee will report to an independent Board and drive the establishment and early operation of the Agency, shaping its culture, governance, and national building control oversight.

The CEO will lead strategic vision, organisational change, and resourcing, building a high-performing leadership team and ensuring delivery of statutory functions while engaging

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience in a regulatory or public sector setting.
• Strong understanding of governance principles and high integrity.
• Experience delivering strategic, organisational and financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational and organisational leadership for the Agency.
• Lead the establishment and early development of the Agency and its governance framework.
• Build a senior leadership team and define the strategic vision, resourcing and processes.
• Ensure delivery of statutory functions and achievement of objectives.
• Foster effective relationships with Government, local authorities and stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Public sector governance

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Change management

Job description

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage seeks a Chief Executive Officer (Designate) for the new Building Standards Agency. The appointee will report to an independent Board and drive the establishment and early operation of the Agency, shaping its culture, governance, and national building control oversight.

The CEO will lead strategic vision, organisational change, and resourcing, building a high-performing leadership team and ensuring delivery of statutory functions while engaging