Chief Executive Designate / Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Designate / Chief Executive Officer
Maritime Area Regulatory Authority

Over the last 2 years, the State has embarked on a major modernisation programme which re-shapes and re-imagines how our maritime area is managed. A key part of the reform will be the establishment of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) which will have a crucial role in the governance of the maritime area. MARA will be responsible for regulating development and activity in Ireland’s maritime area and comes about as part of the biggest reform of marine governance in Ireland in almost a century.

A Chief Executive Designate / Chief Executive Officer with strong leadership and management experience is now being sought to lead MARA from its establishment and to drive the new agency forward from its initial formation. Reporting to the Board of MARA, the CEO will be the key individual in establishing MARA as a world class maritime governance
agency delivering a world class service on behalf of the people of Ireland.
The successful candidate will have:

• A clear understanding of the role of MARA, the policy context and legislative framework within which it will operate and the broad scope of its functions;
• A proven track record as a strategic leader and senior manager in a complex environment;
• A commitment to innovation and changes and willingness to devise and drive change management initiatives to improve performance of the organisation;
• Proven competence in the management of multidisciplinary teams and resources of significant scale;
• Solid financial, regulatory and governance acumen;
• Desirable Qualifications and Skills

The ideal candidate should have significant experience in some or all of the following:

• Knowledge of the maritime sector
• Experience of legal matters including compliance and enforcement
• Experience of regulatory or licensable activities
• Experience driving the establishment of new organisations/structures and work flows and/or new organisational strategies and practices;
• International experience (e.g. working abroad or significant engagement with international organisations and process)

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 20 th October, 2022.

If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Sarah O’ Neil on sarah.oneil@publicjobs.ie.
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