Head Of Compliance And Operational Management

Overview

The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI).

The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland's 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring.

The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.

Summary of the Role

The Marine Institute's work is enabled through our governance structures with a focus on fairness, transparency, inclusion, ethical conduct, compliance, responsible and fair procurement, and value for money for the state and public.

This important role will support the Corporate Services Director in leading the Marine Institute's compliance and governance activity and in coordinating the operational activity of the corporate services function and Institute-wide projects.

Please read a detailed job description here

How to Apply

A C.V. and letter of application, summarising experience and skill set applicable to the position should be emailed to

• or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, H91 R673.

All correspondence for this post should quote reference

CS / AP GOV & COMP / SEPT2025.

Eligibility

Eligible Candidates must be :

A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA).

A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or

A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or

A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 or a Stamp 5 visa.

Closing date for Applications :

All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of

12 noon on Tuesday, 14th October 2025

Late applications cannot be accepted.

Use of Data - all personal data and the information submitted for this application will be used solely for the purpose of this campaign, after which it will be deleted in line with our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Policy and data retention schedule.

All information will be treated with the strictest confidence and accessed only by those involved directly in the campaign.

The Marine Institute is an organisation that champions Diversity, Inclusion & Equality for all.

We encourage and welcome applications from anyone interested in this role.

Please do advise if there are any special accommodations required for the recruitment process.

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