Home Affairs Offering up to £98,385 for new CEO

The Department of Home Affairs has begun the process of seeking a new permanent Chief Exec. But you better be quick, applications close in just over two weeks.

Dan Davies has filled the role of interim CEO since July 2018.

A review was requested by the previous administration to look at all options for the future structure of DHA to that looked at ensuring services continued to be delivered effectively, including the possibility of transferring functions or dissolution. 

Following consideration the Chief Minister his deputy Minister for Justice and Home Affairs Jane Poole-Wilson have agreed that there is no merit to making any structural changes.

JPW has said: ‘I am very pleased to confirm that there will be no change to the constitution of the Department of Home Affairs or its functions. This decision gives us the stability we need to reassure staff and start moving forward with the clear direction set out.

‘It allows us to focus our energy on delivering the hugely important pieces of new primary legislation introduced in the last administration – the Sexual Offences, Domestic Abuse and Justice Reform Acts. I have also been clear with the services in the Department that I want to see a renewed focus on digital transformation, using technology to deliver our services more efficiently and effectively.’

A New CEO?

Dan Davies was appointed as interim CEO in July 2018. At that point, the gov said his appointment was for 12 months, upon which time he would return to his previous role as Director of Change and Reform in the Cabinet Office.

On a recently published committee hearing listing from the Clerk of Tynwald’s office, he was being referred to as the Chief Executive Officer whereas he had previously been acknowledged as interim CEO.

The new permanent CEO, whether it be Mr Davies or someone else, will be expected to provide strong strategic leadership to a Department that has wide ranging remit – including Constabulary, Fire and Rescue Service, Prison and Probation, Communications Division and Emergency Planning and Civil Defence. 

Applications for Chief Executive Officer can be submitted through Jobtrain before March 13. The Jobtrain site says the new chief can expect to take home between £89,585 and £98,385.