- Contribute to the PSM Policy agenda and approach both internally and with external stakeholders
- Mapping and management of the PSM workplan
- Hiring, developing, and managing a high-performing team
- Senior lead and representative within the broader Media and AV Sector, representing CNAM's PSM work at a local and international level
- Driving the implementation of the statutory work of the PSM Team
- Supporting and leading on other PSM Project work including recommendations of the Future of Media Commission Report as required
- Support the Director of Public Service Media in engagement with key department and regulatory contacts
- Considerable knowledge of the PSM landscape and CNAM's regulatory remit with at least 5 years relevant work experience, with a minimum of 2 years of senior line management experience;
- Experience in developing policy and strategy reports / project briefs and managing high level workflows, including design, planning, budgeting, analysis, and reporting;
- Experience in creating detailed project workplans and communication, leading teams to deliver across multiple priority areas;
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively and manage a significant and diverse workload;
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with many different stakeholders and demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills;
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as within project teams;
- Excellent written communication skills in a variety of forms including presentations, policy documents, correspondence and reports.
- Experience in driving PSM policy and strategy within a regulatory environment
- Qualification in project management and / or policy development
- Fluency in or working knowledge of the Irish language.
- A CV and a letter/personal statement (i.e., no more than 2/3 pages) outlining why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position via our careers microsite here.
- If you have any special requirements throughout the recruitment process, for example, if you have a visual impairment or are neuro-divergent, we are happy to accommodate your needs where possible, please reach out to us via to request support.
- Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland and all positions require candidates to live in the Republic of Ireland.
- Candidates who engage in canvassing will be disqualified and excluded from the process.
Assistant Principal - Dublin, Ireland - Cpl
Description
About Coimisiún na Meán
Coimisiún na Meán has been established further to the provisions of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 ('OSMR Act 2022'). The OSMR Act 2022 was enacted on 10 December 2022. The OSMR Act 2022 amended the Broadcasting Act 2009 to establish Coimisiún na Meán and dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland ('BAI').
In addition to undertaking the functions of the BAI as the regulator for broadcasting in Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán is to establish a regulatory framework for online safety, update the regulation of television broadcasting and audiovisual on-demand services, and transpose the revised Audiovisual Media Services Directive into Irish law.
Mission
Our mission is to ensure a thriving, diverse and safe online and media landscape. This means a mix of different voices, opinions and sources of news available over the air and online. It means children and all of us being protected from harmful content
Role Mission
Coimisiún na Meán ('An Coimisiún') is Ireland's new commission for regulating and supporting broadcasters and online media. Our mission is to ensure a thriving, diverse, and safe online and media landscape. This means a mix of different voices, opinions and sources of news available over the air and online. It means children and all of us being able to engage with a safe, predictable and trustworthy online environment. As a member of the Media Landscape division in which the Public Service Media ('PSM') role sits, you will be joining Coimisiún na Meán at a very exciting time of ambitious and significant change for media regulation.
The mission of the PSM team is to undertake key statutory and policy agendas and drive project work and strategy in this area. The team will perform, evaluate and lead on important PSM functions but also inform and drive our regulatory work via external third parties / stakeholders on behalf of an Coimisiún. It will also contribute towards the creation of legislative proposals and ensure timely delivery of our statutory obligations as the relate to PSM.
Role Purpose
The Assistant Director (Assistant Principal Officer) in An Coimisiún is a senior management role with significant operational delivery responsibilities. Assistant Directors are expected to contribute actively to the development and implementation of the organisation's strategic objectives, to the continuous improvement of the organisation and team in terms of its effectiveness and efficiency and to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the organisation's culture, values and reputation.
In the PSM team, Assistant Directors will lead on project and policy development, design, budgeting, and implementation, and delivering high quality outcomes that drive the PSM agenda forward. They will manage people and projects, along with internal stakeholders and external third parties.
Key Responsibilities
The above is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to review.
About You
Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Application Process
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Closing Date: 16th April 2024 at 3pm