Deputy Commissioner, An Garda Síochána

About the Role

The role of Deputy Commissioner is one of the most senior positions in the Garda Síochána. The Commissioner, two Deputy Commissioners and the Chief Corporate Officer form the Executive, the top level management of the organisation, which is responsible for setting the organisational strategy and overseeing governance and accountability throughout the Garda Síochána. A Deputy Commissioner is required to perform the functions of the Garda Commissioner in his absence.

The role of the Deputy Commissioner is to support the Garda Commissioner in leading the Garda Síochána. The Deputy Commissioner assists the Garda Commissioner in creating and modelling a strategic vision, direction and culture for the organisation, to build trust and public confidence, in addition to delivering an efficient and effective policing service.

The Deputy Commissioner is responsible for the implementation of the organisation’s Statement of Strategy and annual Policing Plan, providing strategic oversight, governance and accountability for the day to day running of the Garda Síochána and the provision of a professional, effective and efficient policing and security service which enhances community safety.

Main Duties of the Job

• Actively support the Garda Commissioner in leading the Garda Síochána organisation, communicating a clear direction, ensuring required cultural shifts, setting an example and expectations in relation to integrity, values, ethics, high standards of professional conduct and respect for human rights and diversity to enable an effective and professional policing and security service;
• Provide strategic direction on identifying and managing threat, risk and harm and developing organisational and policing and security strategies and responses;
• Take a leading role in the setting of policing plans to deliver an effective, efficient, visible and responsive policing and security service, in an independent and impartial manner, that respects human rights and diversity, is victim focused and supports the proper and effective administration of justice;
• Work collaboratively across government, statutory agencies and community partners to design and deliver initiatives that enhance community safety and reduce harm;
• Set, and ensure high standards of behavior, performance and delivery in relation to policing and security priorities, based on defined performance indicators in the annual policing plan;
• Drive good governance in the management of and compliance with statutory and other requirements for policing in line with best practice and with regard to human rights;
• Take a leading role in the provision of a policing and security service that is representative and that recognises, reflects and effectively serves an increasingly diverse society;

For a full list of duties and essential requirements please see the competition information booklet.

Details

Location: Dublin

Closing date: 3pm on Thursday, 10th of September 2026.

If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Ms. Niamh McGuinness at niamh.mcguinness@publicjobs.ie

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

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