Head of Enterprise

Sligo County Council is the Authority responsible for Local Government in County Sligo. The corporate headquarters are located at County Hall, Riverside, Sligo, and there are three Municipal Districts [Borough District of Sligo (Sligo/Strandhill), Municipal District of Sligo (Sligo/Drumcliff) and Municipal District of Ballymote-Tubbercurry]. Sligo County Council has 18 elected members and approximately 460 staff. The Chief Executive of Sligo County Council is Mr. Martin Lydon and the Cathaoirleach is Cllr. Declan Bree.

Sligo County Council has responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of public services in the area with a focus on making the County, our towns and countryside attractive places to live, work and invest. The Council provides a diverse range of services across a large geographic area. Key services areas include Planning, Local Enterprise Office, Community and Economic Development, Transportation, Motor Taxation, Environment, Emergency Services along with Housing, Libraries and the Arts. These operations are supported by internal services which include ICT, Corporate, Finance and Human Resource functions.

An opportunity now exists in Sligo County Council for the position of Head of Enterprise.

The Head of Enterprise is a senior role within the Economic Development Directorate of Sligo County Council. The successful candidate will lead a team charged with delivering a high standard quality system of co-ordinated and cohesive state support to the micro and small business sector.

This is a key position within the Local Enterprise Office structure of the Council. The successful candidate will play an important role in the development and implementation of a strategic plan to support enterprise, entrepreneurship and job creation at a local level and ensuring that the Local Enterprise Office serves as a “First Stop Shop” to provide services to start, grow and develop micro and small business throughout the County.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet. For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/RI_Ad_HESCC

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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 21st November 2024