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Eligibility
PLEASE NOTE FAILURE TO UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS I.E. QUALIFICATIONS, I.D. ETC., AT SUBMISSION STAGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY RESULT IN AN INVALID APPLICATION.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Character
Each candidate must be of good character.
Health
Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Education, Training & Experience etc.
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
Have obtained a qualification at level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Have significant work experience working in a role relevant to this position in the public sector or independent creative sector. This may involve for example experience from the arts, heritage, libraries, community development, or sustainable economic development.
Have excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and organisational skills.
Have satisfactory ICT skills with comprehensive working knowledge of office productivity tools.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
It is desirable that each candidate shall:
Have demonstrable knowledge of relevant national, regional and local policies and strategies of relevance to culture and creativity in local government, or ability to acquire same.
Have satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the Kilkenny County Council region and its socio-economic make-up.
Have Leadership skills and experience in collaborating and working cross functionally with other teams and stakeholders and the ability to interact with staff at all levels in the organisation.
Have strong understanding of the importance of systems, process and structures in enabling efficient delivery of an effective team with the ability to prioritise and multi-task.
Be able to demonstrate competence in influencing and negotiating, delivering quality outcomes and the ability to work in direct contact with a diverse range of stakeholders including agencies/bodies, voluntary groups, creative/heritage organisations, libraries and artists.
Have experience of budget preparation and management.