Garda Commissioner

An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s 18,000-person national policing and security service, continues to grow, reform and change. The role of Garda Commissioner offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the growth and change necessary for the organisation to meet the rapidly evolving internal and external challenges of the modern law enforcement and security operating environment.

The Garda Commissioner is the most senior leader in An Garda Síochána. The Commissioner, supported by two Deputy Commissioners and the Chief Corporate Officer who form the top-level management of the organisation, is responsible for setting the organisational strategy and overseeing governance and accountability throughout An Garda Síochána.

This is a very challenging, wide-ranging and high-profile role for which we are seeking an exceptional candidate. The Garda Commissioner will be an outstanding and inspirational leader and a person of utmost integrity. They will possess the experience and stature to quickly gain respect and confidence within the organisation through their personal impact, leadership and communications skills and will drive positive change across the organisation.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Visible, effective leadership in a complex organisation of comparable scale in a service delivery environment;

A proven track record of successful strategic and organisational reform, capable of implementing and communicating new ways of working that challenge and transform organisational culture, learning from the experiences of the past

A proven track record in building a cohesive senior management team and driving a high performance culture in the management team and across the organisation;

A proven capability of building effective and sustainable relationships with a wide variety of key stakeholders, for example across political, community, victims and civil society groups, both nationally and internationally

Applications are welcomed from candidates of an appropriate calibre from policing, security or civilian backgrounds. An honours degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline would be desirable.

Further details on this significant opportunity including information on how to apply and a full list of essential requirements are available on www.publicjobs.ie.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 29th May 2025.

For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/APJ_Ad_GC

For a confidential discussion please contact Michelle Noone on 01 858 7669 or email michelle.noone@publicjobs.ie

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.