Professional Practice Lead

PUBLICJOBS; Ireland; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department in Ireland is seeking a Professional Practice Lead to help establish the Guardian ad litem National Service. This role involves developing practice elements, collaborating with teams, and addressing new challenges in ensuring a high quality service for children and young people. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to serving the public interest and enjoy a dynamic career with competitive terms.

Responsibilities

• Assist the management team in developing practice elements for the new service.
• Provide a high quality service to children and young people in care proceedings.
• Collaborative working to address evolving challenges.

Job description

Overview

Title: Professional Practice Lead in the Guardian ad litem National Service, Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The Department of Children, Disability and Equality’s mission is to enhance the lives of children, young people, adults, families and communities, recognising diversity and promoting equality of opportunity.

The passing of the Child Care (Amendment) Act 2022 established a new Guardian ad litem National Service as an Executive Office of the Department in January 2025. With key leadership appointments made and an implementation plan being developed to ensure the service is ready for commencement in 2026. The principal aim of the Guardian ad litem National Service will be to realise the rights of the child through providing a high quality, standardised service to all children and young people in Ireland who are the subject of public child care proceedings.

The Guardian ad litem National Service is now seeking to appoint a Professional Practice Lead.

This leadership position offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dedicated professional with a strong commitment to serving the public interest. In advance of the opening of the service, the Professional Practice Lead will assist the management team in developing the practice elements required for the successful commencement of the service. The role involves collaborative working and dealing with new and evolving challenges. The successful candidate will be offered a dynamic, satisfying and varied career, with competitive terms and conditions.