Chief Executive Officer
Job posted by Landsdowne Executive Search
Chief Executive Officer
The Organisation
The Housing Agency is a key government body, playing a crucial role in addressing Ireland’s current housing challenges and promoting the building of sustainable communities. The Agency acts as a centre of knowledge on housing issues, optimising the delivery and utilisation of housing and housing services, and understanding and responding to issues of housing demand and affordability. The Agency’s role and remit has grown significantly in recent years and continues to evolve as an organisation in line with the Government’s focus on housing generally. The organisation continues to grow and transform and is a recent recipient of the 2024 Ireland’s Best Workplaces™ accreditation. To continue its development, the Board of The Housing Agency are seeking a dynamic, committed and experienced person to be its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As CEO of The Housing Agency, the person appointed will work with the Board and staff to lead and manage the delivery of its strategic priorities and goals in addition to its varied legislative mandate under the Programme for Government.
The Role
The CEO will provide strategic leadership to the Agency and will ensure that it delivers effectively in all areas of its mandate including statutory, operational performance, financial, and governance matters. Reporting to the Board of the Agency, the CEO will work to further improve all aspects of the work of the organisation and will build on a clear vision for the Agency to ensure that strong and effective working relationships are maintained with all its stakeholders. As the public face of the organisation, the CEO will be responsible for promoting and increasing awareness of The Housing Agency and its work.
The Person
This is a senior leadership post of national significance which requires an outstanding individual with a proven track record of motivation and delivery at senior level in a multi-functional professional organisation. This experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. A solid understanding of finance and corporate governance as well as the legislative environment in the public sector (or evidence of the ability to quickly grasp complex legislative issues) is also necessary. The successful candidate will possess a third-level degree in a relevant discipline(s) and a leadership/management qualification will be an advantage.
Further information, including details on how to apply are available on www.housingagency.ie/careers
Lansdowne Executive Search has been retained by The Housing Agency to manage this recruitment process.
To apply, please email a comprehensive CV, Cover Letter and Key Achievements Form to:
Seán McDonagh, Partner, Lansdowne Executive Search, Email: sean.mcdonagh@lansdownesearch.ie
For a confidential discussion, please contact Seán at +353 (0) 87 7961062.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 20th September 2024.
Candidates for this role will be sourced through both advertising and executive search processes.
The Housing Agency is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all 9 grounds of the Employment Equality Acts.
