Higher Executive Officer – Programme Development Manager (Recognition)

About The Role

Reporting to the Head of Recognition, the Higher Executive Officer will take the lead on, plan, develop, organise and manage research and development programmes leading to change, improvement and innovation in our policies, procedures and processes, supporting the assessment of internationally qualified applicants seeking professional recognition in Ireland. The postholder will also be responsible for developing and leading Quality Assurance processes to support ongoing service quality and customer experience.

The successful candidate must have experience in managing people, budgets, resources and processes and delivering on strategic and organisational objectives in clearly demonstrable and measurable ways. Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal are essential.

The successful candidate must be adaptable with an ability to work on own initiative to ensure task completion and be able to work both discretely and confidentiality.

Salary and Further Information:

Salary for the roles will be based on the Civil Service Higher Executive Officer scale €59,435 to €75,788 (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.

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If you are interested in applying for this position please submit a completed application form, to HR@coru.ie by 12pm (noon) on Tuesday, 09 June 2026.