The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget in excess of €800m and delivers its services through circa 5,000 people in 350 locations across the Country. The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services:

• Child Protection and Welfare

• Family Support

• Alternative Care

• Adoption

• Tusla Education Support Services (TESS)

• Domestic Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV)

• Children’s Service Regulation

• Counselling and Therapeutic Supports

Further information is available on www.tusla.ie

Applications considered Via Tusla Recruit Portal only

Closing date for applications are as follows:

12 noon, 6th November 2023

Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following:

• A third level qualification relevant to the delivery of the requirements of role.
• At least 5 years’ experience at a manager level in the Education Services, Social Service, Local Authority or the Community and Voluntary Sector, as relevant to the role.
• Have a proven track record of achievement as a leader and manager in the Education/ Social Services.
• Have delivered large scale change programmes across a range of services and involving multiple stakeholder or professional groups.

Health:

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character:

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Tenure:

The current vacancy available is permanent and whole time.

The post is pensionable.

A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration will be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of interest” stage for each individual post. The purpose of this campaign is to fill immediate urgent vacancies and it is expected that panel placements will cease if expressions are not received within the appropriate processes.

Appointment as an employee of the Child & Family Agency is governed by the Child and Family Agency Act, 2013 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004