DIRECTOR OF ADULT SERVICES Permanent Full - Time Contract St. Michaels House is seeking to appoint a Director of Adult Services to lead the organisation in a challenging environment, steering its strategic development and implementing its progressive vision for individualised, rights-based, integrated service delivery in the community.
This position is offered as a permanent contract, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.
The Director of Adult Services initially will be allocated the Director of Adult Services initially will be allocated in Service Area 2 which includes 30 designated centres and 30 day services in the greater Dublin area.
The post may be reconfigured to include other service areas, or to adult residential services or to adult day services depending on the needs of the organisation and the ongoing review of the organisational structure.
The Director of Adult Services offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic Executive Management Team (EMT) of the largest Health, Social Care, Education and Training service for people with disabilities in Dublin.
The EMT comprise of highly challenging and demanding posts which require exceptional strategic vision and outstanding leadership and management abilities.
The successful applicant will have a proven record of success at senior level and must demonstrate that he/she has delivered significant performance management programmes, achieved major organisational change, and has led innovation and service improvement initiatives within budget within a complex and diverse organisation.
Essential Requirements Qualifications Essential Criteria Honours Degree (Level 8) in relevant professional or health management discipline Desirable Criteria A post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
Summary: Advert Experience Essential Experience At least four years-experience of managing a substantial service within the health or social care fields, at a senior grade.
Experience of managing a large team.
Experienced budget holder.
Change management.
Project management.
Regulatory experience, e.g.
HIQA, HAS, Charities Regulator.
Risk management.
Desirable Experience Experience at both practitioner and management levels of work.
Knowledge and Experience: Sector strategic issues and trends.
Public Sector macro economic environment and implications for the organisation.
Governance and standards Legal, Regulatory, Statutory and Governance Management Procedures, systems, and processes.
Resource Management.
Knowledge of Organisation Structure, Systems Roles, Processes.
Large Workforce Change Management.
Service planning and development.
Sector structures, representational systems, and key stakeholders.
How to Apply: All the below must be received, via Rezoomo only before the application is deemed complete: A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.
A detailed cover letter outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position of Director of Adult Services for St. Michaels House If you have informal requires, please contract by email to, EA to the CEO.
Closing Date: 22nd August 2025 at 5:00 pm Selection Process: The Selection Process may include: Short listing of candidates, based on the information contained in their application and assessment of competencies detailed in respect of the role.
Competency based interview (face to face interview only).
A presentation on a related topic may form the basis of a second stage interview process.
Interview Process: First round interviews will take place on the week commencing 2nd September 2025, with a second round of interviews on the week beginning the 8 th September 2025.
The onus is on all applicants that are shortlisted for interview to ensure they are available for interview in person.
Online interviews cannot be facilitated for Executive positions.
Please Note: We endeavour to give as much notice as possible for interview dates etc.
Candidates should make themselves available in person on the date(s) specified by St. Michaels House.
Changes to interview dates can not be facilitated for Executive positions.
Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.
St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer.
Skills: Large Workforce Change Management Service planning and development Honours Degree (Level 8) in relevant professional