Growing unemployment… here are 2 new jobs @ NSUE …  not yet filled…

(1) National Executive Officer position

[Whatever happened to John Redican, the last national executive officer?]

Salary unknown

Location unknown

Opportunities huge

Satisfaction guaranteed I hope

Interested?

You’re too late.  Applications closed on 7 January 2009.  Read on, see what you missed…

National Service Users Executive: National Executive Officer
The National Service Users Executive is an integral part of Irish Mental Health service planning and
was established as part of the “Vision for Change”, the National Mental Health Policy. We now wish
to recruit a National Executive Officer to implement our strategic objectives.

Reporting to: National Service Users Executive, through the Chairman (Jennifer Kelly)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • central to the implementation of the strategic objectives of NSUE.
  • an accomplished executive with the necessary competencies to make a substantial contribution to the further development of the organisation.

Duties:
· Implement strategic objectives, including set up an electoral system.
· Manage a small team of staff and volunteers.
· Work with the Executive to provide guidance and leadership.
· Represent the organisation with the Health Service Executive, the Mental Health
Commission, the Government, Voluntary Organisations, the membership and the public.
· Set up and manage efficient organisational systems and procedures.
· Financial planning, budgeting and expenditure.

Job Requirements:
· Good strategic vision and high level managerial experience.
· A demonstrable track record of success, ideally with a voluntary organisation.
· Commitment to forging an effective team that will have clear roles and expectations.
· Excellent knowledge of mental health policy matters and personal experience of contact with
the mental health services.
· A proactive and innovative approach to partnership and collaborative working.
· Influential with outstanding communication skills and excellent negotiating ability.

Time Scale: The appointment is initially offered on a one year contract, which may be renewable
subject to an internal evaluation and future funding.

Salary: Commensurate with the skills and experience of a high achiever and will reflect the importance we attach to this appointment.

Still interested?

Are you sorry you didn’t apply?

Have you got what it takes ?

Could you hack this one too?

(2) Development Officer
 
to work as part of a small team …reporting to National Executive Officer and the Executive

Location: To be negotiated

Duties and Responsibilities:

Development of membership base of the NSUE
Establishment, support and management of core groups of volunteers who will sustain the
membership.
Representing NSUE on various bodies

Job Requirements:

Dynamic person with ability to work as a self starter or within a team.
Good communication and presentation skills.
Experience of working in the community and voluntary sector.
A full, clean driving license as this role will necessarily entail a significant amount of travel.
Personal experience of contact with the mental health services would be an advantage in order
to achieve the necessary empathy with the membership.
Flexibility as to working hours as some unsocial hours may be necessary.

Time Scale: The appointment is initially offered on a two year contract, which may be renewable
subject to an internal evaluation and future funding.

Salary: Commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate within the range of €32-40K per annum.

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