Labour Market Policy Advisor – The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Osborne are delighted to be partnering with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment for the recruitment of a Labour Market Policy Advisor on a full-time, permanent basis. For details of this position and information on how to apply please see details below:
The Role
The Principal Officer, Labour Market and Skills Unit, will provide leadership to the team within the Enterprise Strategy, Competitiveness and Evaluation Division (ESCED) of the Department on:
Planning and delivery of a multi-annual work programme for the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs;
Supporting and advising the Minister and Senior Management of the Department on a broad range of skills and labour market issues to ensure their alignment with Irish enterprise policy;
Providing the secretariat and research support for the Low Pay Commission, which advises the Minister on the appropriate rate of the National Minimum Wage in Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
Expert Group on Future Skills Needs (EGFSN)
Engage with relevant Departments and other stakeholders on a revised mandate for the EGFSN.
Lead on a process to identify the priority issues for the EGFSN to address through a new multiannual work programme.
Allocate EGFSN resources (staff and research budgets) to ensure the delivery of the work programme according to agreed milestones and quality standards.
Support the Chair of the EGFSN in planning for meetings of the EGFSN; ensure the efficient running of meetings, recording of decisions and follow-up to actions arising.
Embed the EGFSN within wider structures for skills governance in Ireland by developing close working relationships with the relevant Departments, agencies and other actors including representative groups for those persons with disabilities.
Design and oversee implementation of a communications and outreach strategy for the EGFSN identifying the relevant stakeholders and ensuring appropriate methods of communication are in place for each target group.
Skills and Labour Market Policy
Support the Minister and Senior Management of the Department on issues relating to skills and labour market policy including the Department’s participation on the Labour Market Advisory Council.
Contribute to and oversee research on labour market issues (e.g. Future of Work; Job Quality; changing work patterns including reduced working time etc.).
Represent the Department on key skills and labour market groups including groups under the National Skills Council, the National Training Fund Advisory Group etc.
Lead the team in ensuring that DETE input is provided on a broad range of sectoral and/or cross-cutting skills issues (e.g. ICT/digital skills; AI skills; SME management skills; construction skills; Zero Carbon Economy / green skills; input to apprenticeship policy and reforms etc.).
Work with the relevant units to ensure that policy decisions around economic migration are informed by analysis of skills shortages / needs in the economy.
Ensure active participation by DETE on the European Union’s Employment Committee (EMCO) and feed through of policy advice to support the Minister at EPSCO Council (jointly with the Department of Social Protection).
Oversee the implementation of the National Remote Work Strategy; lead on DETE input on matters relating to remote work policy.
Represent Irish Government on the Board of Eurofound, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
Low Pay Commission and Low Pay Policy
Lead the team providing the secretariat and research support for the Low Pay Commission (LPC).
Ensure high quality research is delivered in a timely fashion to inform LPC deliberations on the National Minimum Wage and related matters.
Deliver on DETE commitments in respect of progressing to a National Living Wage (including data / measurement issues and any legislative amendments required).
Support the Minister and Senior Management of the Department on policy issues relating to the National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage and transposition of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages.
The above is not, and does not purport to be, a comprehensive list of all responsibilities involved and consequently, the successful candidates may be required, as appropriate, to undertake other responsibilities, which may be assigned from time to time, to contribute to the development of the post.
Essential Requirements
Applicants for the position must, on or before Thursday 9th May 2024 have achieved the following:
Significant demonstrated leadership experience at the appropriate level.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, problem solving, negotiation and communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills.
Expert knowledge of the Irish labour market and the wider Irish and EU economy.
Experience in managing, leading, and participating in economic research and analysis projects.
Experience in briefing and providing analysis for the political system.
Knowledge and experience of the Irish and EU policy environment within which the Department operates.
A proven ability to lead, manage and support teams, prioritising workload and responding to changes flexibly and with a solution focus.
Proven track record of strong stakeholder engagement.
Energy, drive, resilience and motivation and the proven ability to deliver objectives in a challenging environment.
High levels of professional and personal integrity.
Please refer to the Candidate Information Booklet for further details pertaining to this position. You can find the Candidate Information Booklet at https://osborne.ie/public-sector/dete-employment-opportunities-2/
How to apply
To apply for this role candidates must submit their CV to [email protected] by 12 noon, Thursday 9th May 2024. CVs received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
An acknowledgement email will be issued for all applications received. If you do not receive acknowledgement of your application within two working days of submission, please contact Osborne Recruitment at [email protected] to ensure your application has been received.
