Director of Operations

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL CULTURE COMPANY CLG; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Dublin City Council Culture Company is recruiting a Director of Operations, a permanent senior role within the Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Executive. The Director will lead Operations across visitor services, HR, staff services and facilities, delivering strategic improvements and ensuring compliance while coordinating with suppliers and cross‑functional teams.

The role is based at our Dublin locations with regular on‑site attendance and possible hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Three to five years in senior management in an operations role.
• Proven experience delivering multiple operational functions in a busy environment.
• Experience in line management of staff.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects across functions.
• Strong strategic planning with track record of operational improvements.
• Collaborative approach across teams to advance the company strategy.
• Detail-oriented with focus on compliance and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operations function including Visitor Services, HR, Staff Services and Facilities.
• Ensure delivery of the Culture Company Strategy 2025–2030 and drive operational improvements.
• Manage suppliers, contractors and cross-functional teams to deliver projects.
• Maintain compliance, risk management and care for staff and visitors.
• Foster collaboration across teams and ensure a high standard of service.

Skills

Senior management

Line management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Compliance & governance

Job description

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Application Details

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Job Description

Dublin City Council Culture Company is recruiting a Director of Operations, a new permanent senior role within the Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Executive. The Director of Operations role provides strategic leadership across the Culture Company’s core operational, administration, HR, facilities and visitor services. Aligning with the Company Strategy 2025 to 2030, the Director of Operations will be responsible to ensure these functions work effectively to support the delivery of the strategy’s mission, values and key objectives. The role will lead the Operations function, including Visitor Services, HR, Staff Services and Facilities, and Strategic Communications, alongside expert suppliers, contractors and other team members as appropriate.

Role Requirements

• Three to five years experience in senior management in an operations role.
• Proven experience in delivering multiple Operational functions, such as these outlined, in a busy working environment.
• Experience in successful Line Management of Employees.
• Proven experience to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects across diverse functions.
• Strong strategic planning with a proven track record of delivering operational improvements and innovations.
• An ability to work collaboratively with all teams of the Culture Company and seek further opportunities to advance the mission and vision of the company strategy.
• The role needs detail oriented work, a focus on compliance and care, procedure led approaches and an ability to prioritise a large and varied portfolio of work.

The position is permanent and full-time, subject to a six-month probationary period. Salary: €66,324 gross per annum. Annual leave: 28 days per annum. The role is based at locations where Dublin City Council Culture Company operates, including 14 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1 and Richmond Barracks, Dublin 8. Regular on-site attendance is required, with some hybrid working possible under the Company’s hybrid working agreement.

Closing date: end of day 16 November 2026.

Full details are available at: https://www.dublincitycouncilculturecompany.ie/news/recruitment-call-director-of-operations

• Sector: arts, entertainment and recreation

Career Level

• Senior Executive