Board Director — Aviation Safety & Governance Oversight

Minister for Transport; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Minister for Transport invites applications to fill two director positions on the Irish Aviation Authority Board. Roles require senior leadership experience, governance, and knowledge in aviation safety or finance. Profile 1 covers regulatory and safety expertise; Profile 2 covers professional accounting and financial oversight.

Desirable cross-regulatory and semi-state experience. Closing Date: 15:00 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in a large organisation (executive/advisory/non-exec).
• Proven governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience in aviation safety, regulation or highly regulated sectors is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Sit on the Safety and Security Oversight Committee.
• Sit on the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee.

Skills

Aviation safety regulation

Regulatory governance

International aviation frameworks

Accident investigations

Financial management

Audit and risk oversight

Job description

Minister for Transport invites applications to fill two director positions on the Irish Aviation Authority Board. Roles require senior leadership experience, governance, and knowledge in aviation safety or finance. Profile 1 covers regulatory and safety expertise; Profile 2 covers professional accounting and financial oversight.

Desirable cross-regulatory and semi-state experience. Closing Date: 15:00 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.