Higher Executive Officer - Data Protection Officer
Applications are invited for the following post:
Higher Executive Officer – Data Protection Officer (with responsibility for Freedom of Information)
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Services, Data Protection (DP)/Freedom of Information (FOI) Manager will be a member of the Operational Management Team (OMT). The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of all Data Protection/FOI matters in CORU and ensure that the organisation processes the personal data of its staff, customers, providers or any other individuals in compliance with the applicable data protection rules.
The successful candidate will liaise with CORU’s key stakeholders to ensure all DP/FOI legislative and regulatory procedures are adhered to as well as ensuring there is consistency in discharging CORU DP/FOI functions. The Data Protection/FOI Manager will be responsible for CORU’s statutory functions in the processing of Freedom of Information requests and to act as an FOI decision-maker.
Salary and Further Information:
Salary for the roles will be based on the Civil Service Higher Executive Officer scale €58,847 to €74,112 (9 point scale & 2 long service increments).
Please Note: Initial remuneration for this position will be at the first point of the scale. This rate will not apply where the appointee is an existing civil or public servant appointed on or after 6th April 1995 or is newly recruited to the Public Service and is required to make a personal pension contribution.
Annual leave entitlement for the role as Higher Executive Officer is 29 days and CORU operates a flexi-time policy. This is a pensionable position.
Hybrid working available subject to completion of successful probation.
Full details of the roles available are in the Job Specification.
For information on our Reasonable Accommodations process, please visit here.
If you are interested in applying for this position please submit a completed application form, to HR@coru.ie by 12pm (noon) on Friday 24 October 2025.
