Galway University Hospitals is seeking an experienced senior manager to lead and oversee all aspects of hospital security services. This permanent whole-time role is critical to maintaining a safe, secure environment for patients, staff, and visitors across a complex acute hospital setting. The post offers a high-impact leadership opportunity within a major teaching hospital group.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for hospital security services
• Develop, implement, and monitor security policies, procedures, and risk controls
• Manage and support security staff, including performance, training, and workforce planning
• Liaise with senior management, clinical leaders, An Garda Síochána, and external agencies
• Oversee incident management, investigations, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies, health & safety legislation, and best practice standards
• Contribute to emergency planning, business continuity, and major incident response
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Eligibility to apply as a current employee of the HSE, TUSLA, Section 38 agency, or statutory health agency
• Significant management experience in security, risk, or a related operational environment
• Proven leadership, people management, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong knowledge of security governance, incident management, and compliance
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making abilities
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet service demands
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Grade V (0566) salary in line with HSE Consolidated Salary Scales (effective 1 August 2025)
• Permanent whole-time contract
• Public service pension scheme and annual leave entitlements
• Access to HSE learning, development, and career progression opportunities
• Flexible working hours required to meet operational deadlines
Location & Employer Information
The role is based at Galway University Hospital, part of the Saolta University Health Care Group, serving the West and North West region. Employment is with the Health Service Executive, Ireland’s national public health service.
Application Details
• Application platform: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/90820/
• Internal competition: This post is not open to external applicants
• Informal enquiries (role):
Geoffrey Ginnetty, Services Manager, Galway University Hospitals
Tel: 091 893244 | Email: [email protected]
• Recruitment process enquiries: [email protected]
