A vacancy currently exists in Kilkenny County Council for Head of Enterprise.

Reporting to the Director of Service, this is a senior role within the broad Economic

Development function of the Local Authority. Kilkenny has a rich culture of

entrepreneurship and a thriving business community with key strengths in agri-food,

creative industries, engineering, financial services, tourism and retail industries

locally.

The Head of Enterprise will work to ensure an ‘enterprise-friendly’ county for

companies and individuals setting up or expanding their businesses and will lead a

team to support enterprise and economic development. The Head of Enterprise will

lead a team charged with delivering a high standard quality system of coordinated

and cohesive State support to small business sector.

This is a key position within the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) structure of the Local

Authority. The successful candidate will be required to make a significant contribution

to the development and implementation of a strategic plan to support enterprise,

entrepreneurship and job creation at a local level. Success will be measured by

ensuring that the LEO serves as a First Stop Shop to provide services to start, grow

and develop micro and small business in the local area.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.