Corporate Liaison Support Officer

Purpose of the role

The purpose of this post is to assist the Corporate Liaison Officer to process requests for access to information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, Data Protection Acts or a Subject Access request, assist with the management of medical/legal claims, preparation for attendance at Inquests and assist in the general management of requests for information under the remit of Corporate Liaison.

Essential Criteria

• Leaving Cert or equivalent qualification within the QQI framework
• Experience in a hospital/healthcare setting
• 4-year experience in an administrative role, with at least 2 years grade IV level, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative to timelines and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to ensure timely engagement with relevant internal and external stakeholders

How to apply and informal enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is 27th July 2026 by 5 pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Head of Corporate Affairs, Robert Kelly atrobert.kelly@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Taurai Machuwe at Taurai.machuwe@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

• October 5th, 2026
• November 9th, 2026
• November 7th, 2026