Board Member

APPOINTMENT OF 6 MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF
CAREERS CHOICES DEWIS GYRFA (CCDG) / CAREERS WALES

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa (CCDG) operating under the name of Careers Wales is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government delivering the national, all age, professional and impartial, bilingual careers advice and guidance.

The Welsh Government is looking for 6 highly committed, enthusiastic and motivated individuals who can contribute to the continued strengthening and development of CCDG. Successful candidates will be expected to have a genuine interest in careers management skills and be able to demonstrate this alongside innovative ideas and an ability to think strategically.

Board Members will need to assist the Chair in providing strong, effective and visible leadership to CCDG playing a key role in ensuring the organisation delivers against its annual remit set by Welsh Ministers. Board Members will be accountable for the performance of the CCDG, developing key relationships with partners and must have a clear understanding and commitment to the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s ‘Seven Principles of Public Life’.
Board Members of the CCDG are not employees and currently serve in a voluntary, unpaid capacity. Members will be appointed for a period of 3 years with a minimum time commitment of 8 days per year. All 6 appointments are to start February 2020.

It is the policy of the Welsh Government to promote and integrate equality of opportunity into all aspects of its business including appointments to public bodies.  Applications are welcomed and encouraged from all groups and we ensure that no eligible candidate for public office receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. The principles of fair and open competition will apply and appointments will be made on merit.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 3 November 2019.  Application forms received after this date will not be considered.  It is expected to hold interviews during 17 December 2019, in Cardiff.