*Closes 18th October*
Role description
- Ensure the Departmental Board and Audit and Risk Assurance Committee define the vision, values, culture and strategy of theorganisation and set a high standard for ethics and responsible conduct of public business.
- Ensure the Departmental Board and Audit and Risk Assurance Committee maintain appropriate governance and internal controls, including ensuring sound financial, risk and performance management regimes are in place and the Department has the capacity to deliver.
- Actively challenge the Board on key issues including the Business Plan and Strategic Risks.
- Monitor the delivery of the Department’s Outcome Delivery Plan (ODP) through being a member of the Outcome Delivery Plan Implementation Committee.
- Contribute to and attend meetings of other non-Executive members across central government.
- Ensure the Department’s Senior Management Team is subjected to constructive challenge in respect of the performance of the organisation; and
- Provide counsel, advice and support to the executive team, acting as a sounding board and “critical friend” where necessary
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment. These are:
- Experience of risk, performance and financial management with strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key issues/implications.
- A knowledge and understanding of Wales and the role of the Wales Office, including the key challenges and opportunities for the Department over the next three years.
- Sound judgement and an ability to work as an individual and as part of a team, with a constructive style and effective communication skills.
Desirable Criteria
- A detailed knowledge of corporate governance and finance procedures in the public sector.
The Non-Executive Director is required to uphold the seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
How to apply
For more details on the role, and to request a candidate information pack, please contact Wales.HR@ukgovwales.gov.uk
In order to apply you will need to provide:
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A Curriculum Vitae which provides your contact details, details of your education and qualifications, employment history, directorships, membership of professional bodies and details of any relevant publications or awards;
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A supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for appointment, as set out in the person specification for the role;
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Information relating to any outside interests or reputational issues;
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Diversity monitoring information. This allows us to see if there are any unfair barriers to becoming a public appointee and whether there are any changes that we could make to encourage a more diverse field to apply. You can select “prefer not to say” to any question you do not wish to answer. The information you provide will not be used as part of the selection process and will not be seen by the interview panel;
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Disability Confident – please state if you want to be considered for the disability confident scheme;
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Reasonable adjustments – requests for reasonable adjustments that you would like to the application process (if applicable);
Completed applications should be submitted to: Wales.HR@ukgovwales.gov.uk
The Advisory Assessment Panel reserves the right to only consider applications that contain all of the elements listed above, and that arrive before the published deadline for applications.