Information Governance & Insurance Officer

CORLANN – WEST REGION

PERMANENT FULL-TIME INFORMATION GOVERNANCE & INSURANCE OFFICER (GRADE VI)

JOB REF: 103071

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Appointments within the Department – West Region will be made over the next 12 months.

Introduction

Corlann West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported, their family and communities, we aim to create opportunities for people to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing, and the provision of quality services to meet the needs of the people we support. We are committed to human rights, inclusion and the self determination of people with disabilities.

We wish to recruit innovative, creative, visionary people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision. Candidates need to be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individual’s they support on a daily basis.

The Role

The Information Governance & Insurance Officer is a senior compliance and operational role within Corlann West Region (Galway & Roscommon) that combines GDPR/Data Protection, Freedom of Information (FOI), Insurance Administration, Claims Management, and Information Governance responsibilities.

Reports / Responsible to:

Insurance & Information Governance Manager, Corlann West.

Essential Criteria:

Candidates must have:

Qualifications:

• A relevant third level professional/academic qualification in the business studies, health service management, legal or para-legal.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience & knowledge (+ 2 years’) of working in Data Protection legislation & records management and information governance

• Demonstrated experience & knowledge (+2 years’) working in Insurance administration, risk management & Claims Administration management.

Skills:

• Excellent leadership, team-working, communication and negotiation skills;

• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Excellent organisational & prioritisation skills and the ability to multi-task

• Excellent administrative skills demonstrating a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;

• A high level of ICT skills in a variety of systems including Microsoft Office Suite

• Candidates must have the ability to exercise professional judgement, discretion, integrity & confidentiality.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Full clean ‘B’ class driving license and use of own car.

Desirable Criteria:

• Certificate in Freedom of Information

• Certificate in Data Protection

• Experience in Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Insurance with the Public Service/Irish Healthcare system

• Experience in/understanding of the public service/Irish Healthcare system

• Training and advisory skills.

WORKING HOURS:

35 hours per week based on a 5-day duty roster. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8am and 8pm to meet the requirements of the service.

The Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

ANNUAL LEAVE:

30 days per annum.

REMUNERATION:

Department of Health Grade VI (Clerical) salary scale (01/06/2026) - €58,477 to €71,441 gross per annum.

The reference salary applying to the grade ranges from a minimum of € 58,477 to a maximum of €66,677 gross basic per annum. After three years on the maximum point, a Long Service Increment applies, bringing the annual salary to €69,056 gross basic per annum. After a further three years, another Long Service Increment applies, bringing the annual salary to the maximum of € 71,441 gross per annum.

PROBATION:

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.

TENURE:

This position is permanent, full-time and pensionable.

TRAVEL/BASE:

The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty and in accordance with our Travel Policy.

Travel to service locations throughout the region is a requirement of this role, and the post holder may be required to work from an alternative work location from time to time.

The travel base for this purpose will be Woodlands, Renmore, Galway. This may be subject to change in the future.

JOB DESCRIPTION - Please see full details attached.

Informal Enquiries to Ann Donohue, Insurance & Information Governance Manager at 091/721495;

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms on-line is 5pm, Monday 14th September 2026

Interviews will 8th & 9th October 2026

Corlann Ireland is an equal opportunities employer