Vacancy -- Sport Wales - Appointment of 3 Board Members

Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and active lifestyles.  Sport Wales is a Welsh Government Sponsored Public Body and is funded largely by grant-in-aid from the Welsh Government.  It is also responsible for distributing funds from the National Lottery to sport in Wales.

 

Sport Wales was established by Royal Charter in 1972.  The four objectives set down when the Sports Council for Wales (now trading as Sport Wales) are to:

 

• Increase participation in sport and active recreation;

• Raise standards of performance and excellence;

• Improve the provision of sporting facilities;

• Provide technical information and advice about sport, recreation and active  lifestyles.

 

The full Royal Charter can be found here:  www.sport.wales/media/128780/royal charter.doc

 

Sport Wales operates two national centres; the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff and the Plas Menai National Watersports Centre in North Wales. 

 

Sport Wales’ operational priorities and performance targets are informed by, and respond to, the annual remit letter from the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport which sets out his strategic priorities; any specific policies and action plans; and the wider policies and priorities of the Welsh Government.

 

Sport Wales subscribe to the Welsh Government's vision for a physically active and sporting nation, as outlined in their strategies Climbing Higher and Creating an Active Wales.

 

Sport Wales aims to improve the level of sports participation at grassroots level but also provide our aspiring athletes with the support required to compete successfully on the world stage.

 

The wider policies and priorities of the Welsh Government are set out in Prosperity for All (http://gov.wales/newsroom/firstminister/2017/170919-new-national-strategy-for-a-more-prosperous-wales/?lang=en) and  the Well Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015).  Together these set the framework against which  Sport Wales’ specific goals are established, and require it to integrate all its work into supporting of all of the seven well being goals as well as the five governance elements of the Sustainable Development Principle.

 

In 2017 a Review of Sport Wales was commissioned by the then responsible Minister.  The report http://gov.wales/topics/culture-tourism-sport/sportandactiverecreation/sport-wales/sport-wales-review/?lang=en and the Minister’s response http://gov.wales/about/cabinet/cabinetstatements/2017/sportwalesresponse/?lang=en

formed the basis for Sport Wales commencing a review with stakeholders of its future strategy which will be completed in the summer of 2018.  The new Chair and board will have as a priority the delivery of this new strategy.

 

You can find out more about Sport Wales by visiting www.sportwales.org.uk as well viewing the corporate films below:

➢    http://www.sportwales.org.uk/about-us/about-sport-wales/what-we-do.aspx

The Board of Sport Wales provides leadership and governance to Sport Wales and performs the important role of scrutinising all of Sport Wales’s investments and activities. It also shapes its future goals.

 

Board Members have individual and collective responsibility to the Welsh Government through the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport. 

 

Board Members are expected to:

 

• Have an understanding of and actively promote the benefits of sport and physical activity and the positive benefits they have for society;
• Have a clear vision as to how Sport Wales can continue to contribute as a main deliverer of Government policy on sport and thus have an understanding of the Welsh Government and how the public sector in Wales functions;
• Ensure Sport Wales achieve value for money within a framework of best practice, regularity and propriety;
• Participate in the corporate planning process, including agreeing annual budget plans for operational programmes and corporate activities;
• Act in a way that promotes high standards of propriety and public finance;
• Have a good understanding of corporate responsibility and risk management to ensure that Sport Wales’ activities are conducted effectively and efficiently;
• Appoint, with the Welsh Government’s approval, a Chief Executive, should the need arise.

• Have excellent scrutiny and analytical skills to support and challenge the Executive effectively, to ensure that Sport Wales meets its aims, objectives and performance targets;

• Have a clear understanding and commitment to Nolan’s “Seven Principles of Public Life’.

• Have an enquiring mind, good listening skills and ability to understand complex situations/reports;
• Have a willingness and commitment to attend and actively participate at Board meetings and key activities between meetings;

 

 

The Welsh Government acknowledges the importance of developing and growing bilingual capabilities in public appointments in Wales, and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh.  The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the recruiting body of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.

Essential

 

• An understanding of public life and the principles of good governance

• Excellent communication skills and a track record of working with others to achieve objectives. 
• Ability to think logically and objectively and analyse complex information in order to identify key issues and make effective decisions.

• A demonstrable commitment to increasing levels of physical activity across Wales;
• An understanding of the diverse communities of Wales and a commitment to promoting diversity.
• Senior experience of at least one of the following;

 

• o   The application of digital technology and innovation. Tackling inequalities through engaging the disengaged.
• o   Extensive experience working in the Education Sector
• o   Audit and Legal Experience

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To make an application please visit the Welsh Government public appointment website here https://cymru-wales.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-3/brand-2/candidate/jobboard/vacancy/7/adv/.

 

To apply for this role, click on the Board Member vacancy and click on ‘Apply’ at the bottom left hand corner.

 

The first time you apply for a post, you will need to complete a registration form for the Welsh Government’s online application system.  You will only need to register once, and you will be able to keep yourself updated on the progress of your application, and any other applications you make, via your registered account.

 

Once you’ve registered, you’ll be able to access the application form.  To apply you will need to upload a personal statement and CV to the ‘Reasons for applying’ section of the online application form.