Media & Public Relations Manager

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post is to act as the main contact for press and media queries and to provide strategic advice to management and its wider teams which ensures the integrity of CHI’s reputation, in the delivery of healthcare services to children and young people in Ireland. The successful candidate will prepare press releases, statements, liaise with media contacts and monitors media coverage. The successful candidate also participates in the coordination, planning and management of campaigns, initiatives, events and research projects. The successful candidate will participate and contribute to cross CHI Communication projects. Event management also plays a crucial role in enhancing CHI’s organisational change capacity, particularly in supporting the development of education and clinical initiatives and the operational transformation of acute paediatric healthcare in Ireland.

Essential Criteria:

· A Degree Qualification (QQI Level 8) in a relevant business field (i.e. Journalism, Public Relations, Communications, Politics).

· Minimum of 3 years’ demonstrable experience in a senior decision-making role.

· Demonstrable experience of managing a team and workloads.

· Have a proven track record of achievement with consistent and solutions-focused outcomes.

· Knowledge and experience in relation to dealing with media in a complex organisation, with competing priorities.

· Experience navigating, influencing and advising in the resolution of complex issues/conflicts.

· Have demonstrated capacity to achieve results through multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoral working in a related service.

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is 26thNovember by 23:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Cara Kavanagh, Head of Communications cara.kavanagh@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact recruitment@childrenshealthireland.ie