Appointments to the Board of The Veterinary Council of Ireland
In accordance with Section 16 (1) of the Veterinary Practice Act 2005 – those applying under profiles (a), (b) and (c) must not be registered or be entitled to be registered on the Register of Veterinary Practitioners.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites expressions of interest from members of the public who demonstrate:
* A commitment to public service and to acting with integrity
* An ability to communicate clearly and express ideas convincingly
* An ability to collaborate and to respect differing viewpoints; and
Have significant experience in one or more of the following:
(a) A person who avails of veterinary services and has a demonstrable knowledge of the Irish agri-business sector.
(b) A person who performs functions relating to animal welfare and has a demonstrable understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the veterinary professions in relation to animal welfare and a knowledge of the statutory provisions governing animal welfare.
(c) A person with experience in Corporate Governance at senior management and/or board level. It would be desirable that applicants for this voluntary position have a relevant qualification and previous board experience.
(d) A person with senior management and legal experience, ideally in a statutory regulated or professional environment which demonstrates a commitment to consumer service and/or consumer protection.
In addition it is desirable that candidates have :
* Experience in developing and implementing an organisational strategy;
* Experience in financial management/risk management;
* Experience in relation to the application of the code of practice for the governance of state bodies;
* Previous Board experience.
Please note this campaign will close for applications at 3pm on the 22nd of November.
Appointment to be made by
- The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Location of Board Meetings
Dublin
Relevant Website
Information Booklet
17205700_Final Information Booklet Veterinary Council of Ireland v2.pdf
Date Board Vacancy Advertised
01/11/2017
Closing Date for Submission of Expressions of Interest
22/11/2017
Reference ID
17205700