Chief Officer

About the role

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) works to protect and enhance the Island’s natural and built assets within the core principles of environmental, economic and social sustainability; whilst optimising quality of life, international reputation, food production, energy security and outdoor amenity.

The Department is proud to work in partnership with all sectors of the Manx Community to protect and enhance the essentials of life – food, air, land and water. DEFA has policy responsibility for agriculture, animal health and welfare, environmental protection, energy, food, forestry, fisheries, ecosystem, planning and building control, providing the Islands development management function.

As Chief Officer, you will provide confident, visible, strategic and values led leadership and direction for the Department’s employees. As the Department is set to deliver significant objectives over the next 3 years contributing to the Island Plan, the Climate Change Action Plan and leading on the Built Environment Reform Programme, you will ensure work is high quality and that deadlines are met and are within budget.

A full job pack has been created which is linked at the bottom of this advert with a full job description and other important information about the role.

What can this role offer me?

The varied nature of this role offers you the opportunity to develop a wide range of knowledge, skills and contacts from within the Department, wider Government and across the Island as a whole.

We can offer you a competitive salary and annual leave, along with the opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive organisation that values our people and their development. This is a full time position but, as an equal opportunities employer, we will consider flexible working arrangements. You can also take advantage of the excellent opportunities we provide for personal and professional development. This includes the use of our in house Learning, Education and Development Centre and a fantastic range of fully funded courses.

If you are relocating for this role the Department will provide support to get you, your family and your things over to the Isle of Man with our relocation package of up to £10,000. You can find out more about living and working on the Isle of Man on the Department's Locate Isle of Man website by clicking here.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the linked Job Pack below, alternatively you can contact Caldric Randall for a confidential discussion by emailing Caldric.Randall2@gov.im.

Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im

Additional information

Please note a Developed Vetting security check is required for this post which the Department will cover the cost of for you.

Flexible Working

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.