Senior Executive Officer – Access Policy

Job title: Senior Executive Officer – Access Policy

Company: Osborne Recruitment


Job description: We are recruiting on behalf of a public sector organisation based in Dublin 4 for the role of Senior Executive Officer – Access Policy. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving initiatives that promote equity of access, student participation, and success in higher education, working closely with higher education institutions (HEIs), government departments, and sectoral stakeholders.Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH) funding streams.
• Review HEI progress reports, track funding outcomes, and prepare summary reports.
• Manage the Access Data Plan and the Mid-Term Review of the National Access Plan.
• Lead research and analysis on access, participation, and student success in higher education.
• Monitor income and expenditure for Access Policy funding streams.
• Support and manage communications, events, briefings, parliamentary queries, and internal reporting.
• Supervise Executive Officer staff and contribute to team development.
• Provide administrative support for budgeting, procurement, and senior management.
• Represent the HEA at sectoral meetings and events.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support the Access Policy unit.

Requirements:

• Strong project and programme management skills with evidence of successful delivery.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and proactively with sound judgement.
• Experience in supervising and motivating staff.
• Knowledge of, and interest in, equity of access to higher education is desirable.

For more information please apply through the link provided for the attention of Megan Murray
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Location: Dublin

Job date: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 22:55:23 GMT

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