Data Protection Officer

St John of God University Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St John of God University Hospital clg. seeks a Data Protection Officer (Grade VII) to oversee GDPR compliance across the organisation.

You will advise management and monitor data protection practices to safeguard patient and staff privacy while coordinating with the Data Protection Commission. The role requires a Level 8+ degree, a professional data protection qualification, and several years of experience in health or public sector data governance, DPIAs, subject access requests, and breach

Qualifications

• Degree (Level 8 or higher) in law, information governance, IT, health administration, or related field.
• Professional qualification in data protection/privacy (e.g. CIPM, CIPP/E, Advanced Diploma in Data Protection Law) desirable.
• 3–5+ years’ experience in data protection, information governance, or compliance — ideally within the healthcare or public sector.
• Proven experience handling DPIAs, subject access requests, and breach investigations.
• Managing external requests (gardai, Solicitors, Regulators)
• Familiarity with data processing contracts and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Advise management on data protection compliance and governance.
• Monitor and report on privacy risks and DPIAs, ensuring timely remediation.
• Coordinate data protection responses with external regulators and authorities.
• Maintain records of processing activities and vendor contracts; oversee breach investigations.

Skills

Data protection

Governance

Stakeholder management

DPIA experience

Education

Degree (Level 8+)

Professional qualification in data protection/privacy

Job description

Data Protection Officer (Grade VII Clerical) – Permanent, Full-time

To ensure St John of God University Hospital clg. complies with all applicable data protection legislation including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018, and health-sector specific requirements, safeguarding the rights and privacy of patients, staff, and stakeholders. The DPO will advise management, monitor compliance, and act as the Hospital’s, Mental Health Frist Aid Ireland and St Joseph’s, contact point for the Data Protection Commission and for data subjects.

Role Summary

To ensure St John of God University Hospital clg. complies with all applicable data protection legislation including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018, and health-sector specific requirements, safeguarding the rights and privacy of patients, staff, and stakeholders. The DPO will advise management, monitor compliance, and act as the Hospital’s, Mental Health Frist Aid Ireland and St Joseph’s, contact point for the Data Protection Commission and for data subjects.

To ensure St John of God University Hospital clg. complies with all applicable data protection legislation including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Protection Acts 1988–2018, and health-sector specific requirements, safeguarding the rights and privacy of patients, staff, and stakeholders. The DPO will advise management, monitor compliance, and act as the Hospital’s, Mental Health Frist Aid Ireland and St Joseph’s, contact point for the Data Protection Commission and for data subjects.

Essential Qualifications

• Degree (Level 8 or higher) in law, information governance, IT, health administration, or related field


• Professional qualification in data protection/privacy (e.g. CIPM, CIPP/E, Advanced Diploma in Data Protection Law) is desirable.


• 3–5+ years’ experience in data protection, information governance, or compliance — ideally within the healthcare or public sector.


• Proven experience handling DPIAs, subject access requests, and breach investigations.


• Managing external requests (gardai, Solicitors, Regulators)


• Familiarity with data processing contracts and vendor management.