Head Librarian, Child Health Science & Information Service

Purpose of the role

The purpose of this post is to:

• To provide, manage and develop a comprehensive healthcare library and information service to support clinical, educational, research staff and students based in Children’s Health Ireland.
• To have a leadership role in steering and developing present library, information and knowledge services and the future merger and integration of services in Children’s Health Ireland.

Essential Criteria

• Honours Primary Degree and Masters or other Postgraduate Qualification in Library and Information Studies or an equivalent qualification in Librarianship, as recognised by the Library Association of Ireland
• At least 3 years post qualification experience in a health sciences library, specialist, or academic library
• Experience of core library standards and practices
• Knowledge and experience of Library Management Systems, Electronic resources, and digital platforms
• Experience annual service planning e.g subscriptions, contract renewals.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively and to manage the service as it transitions to the New Children’s Hospital
• Excellent communication skills to lead the team and to liaise with groups within the organisation.
• Experience of managing a staff team

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 Thursday,7thMay 2026 by 5pm. 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 Mary Lynch at mary.lynch@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact 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.

• July 6th, 2026
• August 10th, 2026
• September 7th, 2026