The Assistant National Director, Head of Corporate Governance is a senior leadership opportunity within HSE South West, based in Cork. This high-impact role is responsible for ensuring full compliance with the HSE Code of Governance and strengthening governance frameworks across the region.
Reporting within the Office of the Regional Executive Officer, you will play a critical role in embedding transparency, accountability, participation, integrity and capability in service delivery across Cork and Kerry.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and oversee corporate governance strategy across HSE South West
• Ensure compliance with the HSE Code of Governance and national governance standards
• Provide expert advice to the Regional Executive Officer and senior leadership team
• Strengthen risk management, audit, and internal control frameworks
• Promote a culture of transparency, accountability and ethical leadership
• Oversee reporting structures and governance performance metrics
• Support board-level and executive-level governance processes
• Drive continuous improvement in governance capability across services
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Significant senior management experience within large, complex organisations
• Proven experience in corporate governance, compliance and regulatory frameworks
• Strong knowledge of public sector governance standards
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning capability
• Experience working with executive leadership teams and oversight bodies
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Relevant third-level qualification (essential)
• Postgraduate qualification in governance, law, business or related discipline (desirable)
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary: In line with National Director – Assistant (Services) 0509 consolidated HSE pay scale (effective 1 August 2025)
Benefits include:
• Public sector pension scheme
• Annual leave entitlements in line with public service agreements
• Access to leadership development and executive training programmes
• Permanent Wholetime contract
• Flexible working arrangements subject to service needs
Location & Employer Information
This role is based at Caha House, Model Farm Business Park, Model Farm Road, Cork, within the HSE South West health region.
HSE South West delivers acute and community healthcare services across Cork and Kerry. The Office of the Regional Executive Officer provides strategic leadership and governance oversight across all regional services.
A panel may be formed from this campaign to fill current and future permanent or specified purpose vacancies (full-time or part-time) within the region.
Application Details
Applications must be submitted via the official HSE recruitment platform:
https://www.rezoomo.com/job/93052/
For informal enquiries:
Dr Andy Phillips
Regional Executive Officer, HSE South West Region
Email: reo.southwest@hse.ie
Recruitment Contact:
Jack Buckley
People Resourcing, Office of the Regional Director of People, HSE South West
Mobile: 087 1814547
Email: Jack.buckley1@hse.ie
This opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.
Last Day to Apply: 02 March 2026, 12:00 PM
