We are delighted to announce that our client the Charites Regulator are currently recruiting for a Director of Business Services- Principal Officer Level.
The Role:
This is a critical leadership role in the organisation. Reporting directly to the CEO, (and deputising for the CEO from time to time), the position also involves working closely with the Board as well as providing cross divisional support to the various units.
The successful candidate will be a key member of the senior leadership team. S/he will play a central role in the organisation by building its capacity to deliver its statutory functions as well as supporting the achievement of its strategic objectives.
This position requires an experienced senior manager with the vision, strategic leadership and strong communication skills needed to shape and build a developing organisation. A good working knowledge, appropriate to the senior level of this post, is required across the following areas: organisational governance, financial management, human resources, IT, risk management and strategic planning.
Key responsibilities of the post include:
Supporting the Chief Executive through a combination of strategic leadership skills, delivery focus and effective relationship management; in this context management of critical stakeholders including with the parent department/other public bodies, sectoral interests and service providers is key
Leading the business services function of the Regulator – this entails delivery of Finance, Corporate Affairs, Information Management and Technology, and Human Resource services
Contributing to strategic focus and outcomes by the Regulator, including working closely with members of the senior leadership team to deliver on strategy
Ensuring the provision of excellent services to the Board through its secretariat and through other supports consistent with good practice in corporate governance
As, is apparent from the foregoing, key elements of this role concern relationship management, business services delivery, delivering on strategy and board supports. Further details on sub elements within each of these headings is set out in the attached Appendix A.
The above is intended only as a guide to the general range of duties and responsibilities associated with the post. It is neither definitive nor restrictive and will be subject to periodic review.
The Charities Regulator retains the right to amend role profile and allocate resources within the Charities Regulator in the most appropriate manner and in accordance with business needs.
About you-Essential experience, skills, knowledge and qualifications:
The Charities Regulator is seeking to appoint an individual who possesses the following, to a level appropriate to the role of Principal Officer.
A relevant qualification at level 8 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications
At least 7 years’ experience in a senior leadership role, ideally in a complex environment, managing multiple projects with a range of stakeholders, with a proven track record of success linking service delivery to strategic objectives
Have a proven ability to exercise sound judgement, analytical thinking, and problem solving/decision making skills
Have strong leadership qualities and a proven ability to build and develop high functioning teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills with proven ability to influence and work effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders in a constructive manner.
High levels of competency in Finance, HR and IT
Sound judgement, problem solving and decision-making skills
Self-motivation, commitment and energy, with a passion to serve and protect the public interest
Ambition to deliver on demanding strategic development targets with strong personal and professional credibility
An understanding of budgetary responsibility, including general corporate financial processes.
An appreciation of public service values
Desirable experience, knowledge and skills:
An understanding of the charity sector
Have previous experience of working at a senior level in the public sector
A strong understanding of public sector procurement
Experience of leading Corporate Services functions, including for example, Finance, Human Resources, ICT, Procurement with the capacity to quickly acquire an understanding of, and appreciation for, the Organisation’s role and objectives and of the context within which it operates
Knowledge and experience of dealing with complex ICT systems and interface with partner organisations and departments
Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development
Fluency in or a working knowledge of the Irish language is desirable, but not a specific requirement of this post.
Required competencies
Candidates should have all the abilities required of a Director of Business Services with the Charities Regulator. In particular, candidates must demonstrate in their applications and during the selection process that they have the following competencies, which are required for the role, by reference to specific achievements and relevant examples in their career to date:
Leadership and strategic direction
Judgement and decision making
Management and delivery of results
Building relationships and communication
Specialist knowledge, expertise and self-development
Drive and commitment to public service values
How to apply:
Candidate Information Booklets are available from the careers section on the Charities Regulator website or by following the below link: https://landing.cpl.com/charities-regulator/careers.html
Applications must be in the form of a CV and cover letter and sent to [email protected].
The CV should provide a candidate’s education details and career history (starting with the most recent position) highlighting achievements relevant to the essential experience, skills, knowledge and qualifications for this position. Ideally it will be no more than three pages in length.
In their covering letter candidates should outline why you would like to work for the Charities Regulator and why you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position. Please address comprehensively each of the competencies which are listed above and in Appendix B. The letter should be a maximum of two pages.
At the Charities Regulator we are committed to fair and transparent recruitment practices. We believe that job applications should reflect the genuine skills, experiences, and communication style of each applicant. To ensure the integrity of the recruitment process, we respectfully request that all applications (CV and cover letter) are prepared entirely by the applicant and not generated or written using artificial intelligence (AI) tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar). By submitting an application for this position, you are confirming that your application has been written entirely by you.
Applications that appear to contain AI-generated content may be subject to additional review or may not be considered further.
No enquiries or canvassing may be made to the Charities Regulator.
Closing Date: 5pm, Wednesday, 17 September 2025
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date and late applications will be ineligible for consideration. Therefore, it is the responsibility of candidates to ensure that sufficient time is allowed for receipt of your application. Applicants must ensure they retain a copy of the email submitted, including the date and time, in case of any queries.
An acknowledgement email will be issued in respect of all applications received. If an applicant does not receive an acknowledgement email within two working days of date of submission, the applicant should contact [email protected] to ensure the application has been received.
We will endeavour to keep candidates informed of the progress of their application at the earliest possible date.
Canvassing is prohibited and will result in disqualification from the competition.
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