Head of FET Strategy & System Development

Solas; Dublin; On-site; EUR 172,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLAS is seeking an Executive Director, Strategy and System Development to lead the Strategy and System Development Division, owning FET system strategy, architecture and development. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will shape policy and drive cross‑organisational priorities.

The successful candidate will oversee the implementation of the new FET Strategy, collaborate with DFHERIS and sector stakeholders, and lead governance, learner services and workforce planning.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic leadership and systems thinking to drive system-wide initiatives.
• Ability to govern strategy implementation and workforce planning across the FET sector.
• Experience working with national policy and public governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOLAS’s contribution to the implementation of the new FET Strategy.
• Oversee responsibilities arising from the National Tertiary Education Strategy and Apprenticeship Action Plan.
• Partner with DFHERIS and sector stakeholders to deliver cross-organisational priorities.

Job description

SOLAS is seeking an Executive Director, Strategy and System Development to lead the Strategy and System Development Division, owning FET system strategy, architecture and development. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will shape policy and drive cross‑organisational priorities.

The successful candidate will oversee the implementation of the new FET Strategy, collaborate with DFHERIS and sector stakeholders, and lead governance, learner services and workforce planning.