POST TITLE: Chief Executive Officer, Jersey National Park Council SALARY: £tbc – needs benchmarking with local organisations CONTRACT: TBC - One year, annual renewable, zero hour contract (through Agency – ASL). Part time, circa 10 - 15 hours per week. Flexible working: out-of-hours will be required on an occasional basis. LOCATION: Your normal place of work will be the Frances Le Sueur Centre. An element of home working will be possible. ACCOUNTABLE TO: The post holder will be accountable to the Chair of the Board of the Jersey National Park Council ACCOUNTABLE FOR: National Park Projects Manager, Administrator, volunteers, any such staff or trainees as may be appointed to the team

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE: • The postholder will provide vision and leadership for the National Park Council. • They will have overall operational responsibility for developing strategy and delivering programmes

and projects in support of the purposes of National Park designation. • They will manage staff, contractors and volunteers; they will build the partnerships and

collaborations, and secure and manage the necessary resources, to maximising the benefits that can accrue from the designation and to support the future sustainability of the organisation.

• They will facilitate the effective working of the Board of the Council. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POST: The post holder will be required to:

• Lead the strategic management and business planning of the National Park Council

• Guide the production, implementation and monitoring of a National Park Strategy, and of a delivery plan for the Jersey National Park Council

• Develop and implement projects and procedures for the national park and its partners and stakeholders

• Represent the National Park and the National Park Council to external organisations, including the Jersey Government, NGOs, local businesses and local, regional, national and international fora and partnerships

• Develop and foster relationships with stakeholders and partner organisations in order to implement projects and work practices which further the implementation of the purposes of the national park

• Report to the Board of the Council and its partner / collaborator organisations on issues and action in the National Park for which the postholder has responsibility.

• Lead the national park team to implement projects, policies and procedures to fulfil the purposes of the national park.

• Manage such staff, contractors and volunteers necessary for the effective operation of the Council

• Secure sufficient funds for the successful operation of the Council in support of the purposes of designation, and to support partner ventures in that regard

• Manage designated budgets, ensuring that the organisation achieves value for money in all circumstances, through the monitoring and control of expenditure and the early identification of any issues

• Oversee the Council’s role as a statutory consultee on land use planning matters

• Monitor and facilitate the fulfilment by others of duties placed on them in relation to the National Park

• Monitor and report on all projects and programmes and the oversee the necessary reporting associated with the operation of the Council

• Implement the strategic review of the Jersey National Park

• Support the delivery of the purposes and objectives of other designations which may positively impact on, or be affected by, the National Park designation

• Provide a first point of contact for media enquiries regarding the Council and the National Park. Maintain a Risk Register for the organisation

• Manage health and safety and ensure that policy and procedures as they relate to areas, activities and personnel under their control are understood, implemented and monitored

• Ensure the maintenance in good order of any property and equipment owned or leased by the National Park Council

• The postholder will be the organisations Data Protection Officer and will fill other necessary roles to meet our responsibilities towards our charitable status and as a Jersey registered business

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The postholder will ensure that they, and those for whom they have responsibility, carry out their work in a way promotes equality and inclusion, and recognises and respects diversity, eliminating unfair and unlawful discrimination. CONFIDENTIALITY The postholder is required to undertake that they will not divulge to anyone any personal and/or confidential information to which they may have access during the course of their work. The postholder must be aware that they have explicit responsibility for the confidentiality and security of information received and imported in the course of work and using the National Park Council’s information assets. DATA USE AND SECURITY The postholder must establish and monitor appropriate procedures to ensure that quality data are reported

and used in decision making processes and to demonstrate through behaviour and actions a firm commitment

to data security and confidentiality as appropriate.

Essential Desirable Assessment

Qualifications Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or at least 10 years relevant

experience in a role with similar

or directly relevant

responsibilities

Degree or equivalent in a

conservation, landscape or

heritage management discipline

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Experience Significant experience of: Working at a senior level on strategic planning and management in Protected Areas Managing staff and volunteers Successful working on multi- partner project management relating to the conservation or interpretation of natural and/or cultural heritage.

Substantial experience of: Facilitating the operation of a Board of Trustees, Directors or similar Dealing with a broad range of people, but particularly the Jersey community and their representative organisations Projects and programmes focused on nature and heritage

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Budget setting and management Securing resources for nature and heritage management Writing detailed reports Making funding applications IT software packages such as

Excel, Word

Communicating natural and/or cultural heritage to the public in accessible and interesting ways GIS

Skills /

Knowledge

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to secure support for the National Park and its purposes, for the Council and for the work of partners Significant knowledge of nature conservation and/or heritage management Knowledge of landuse planning and policy Ability to develop partnerships

and co-operation between

organisations

Knowledge of the needs of the community and environment in Jersey Knowledge of the planning system as it relates to Jersey Understanding of data protection and privacy issues and other legislation in the e- communication area Ability to interpret sometimes

complex scientific concepts in

engaging ways to a broad

audience

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Personal

Qualities

The postholder will have / will be: Capable of being a convincing advocate for and representative of the National Park and the Council Self-reliant, with the ability to work without supervision and to motivate others An organised approach to work and a capability to work under pressure of deadlines The ability to develop ideas and present them persuasively Political awareness, tact and diplomacy Professional and highly motivated

A personal commitment to and

interest in Protected Areas

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A demonstrable commitment to making a positive impact and contribution to the National Park and the wider Jersey community Willingness to work outside normal office hours and at other locations where required Access to a car or means of

mobility support (if driving must

have a current valid driving

licence and appropriate

insurance).