Head Of Information Systems Meath County Council & Westmeath County Council

Meath County Council & Westmeath County Council

Meath & Westmeath

The Local Government Sector in Ireland has responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of services in local areas, with a focus on ensuring cities, towns and the countryside remain an attractive place to live, work and invest in. Vacancies now exists within Meath and Westmeath County Councils for the position of Head of Information Systems. The Head of Information Systems will work closely with the Chief Executive, Directors and Senior Management team to lead on and direct the development and implementation of appropriate IT information systems to ensure the effective strategic and operational management of the Council. The successful candidate will be expected to implement and develop the ICT strategy/vision to support the overall Corporate Plan of the Council and ensure best practice standards and codes of practice. S/he will have an important role in the management of staff within the department and will be expected to advise on all ICT issues within the Council. The successful candidate will: • Hold an honours degree (level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in the area of information technology or possess an equivalent qualification; • Have satisfactory experience of Information Technology Project Management, Systems Development and Information Technology Infrastructure including satisfactory experience at a strategic management level; • Have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation.

2059 days ago