Technical Officer

1. Background Water Safety Ireland (WSI) is the statutory, voluntary body and registered charity established to promote water safety and reduce drownings in Ireland. We are celebrating 80 years of service in 2025. Our most recent statutory instrument, which establishes the current organizational structure, can be found here: https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2019/si/56/made/en/print . Water Safety Ireland is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Technical Officer to join our team in the Head Office in Galway. As the Technical Officer, you will play a pivotal role in achieving WSI’s mission of education and lifesaving activities by identifying opportunities to increase participation in Water Safety Ireland activities, improve current syllabi, and develop new curricula in all aspects of water safety. This role will report to the Business Development Officer. 2. Equal Opportunities WSI is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to championing an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects modern Ireland and the people we serve. We strive to create a culture where everyone has equal access to opportunity and feels comfortable and confident to be themselves at work. Reasonable Accommodations will be provided, if required, during this process. To discuss and request reasonable accommodations in confidence, please contact: 📧 accessofficer@watersafety.ie 3. Water Safety Ireland3.1 Mission, Vision, Values Our focus is on Public Awareness and Education. Tragically, an average of 116 people still drown in Ireland every year. We strive to reduce these fatalities by changing attitudes and behaviours so that our aquatic environments can be enjoyed by all with confidence and safety. We are striving to change attitudes using three key areas of focus: Starting Salary: The annual salary scale for this position is as follows: EXECUTIVE OFFICER STANDARD SCALE - PPC €37,919 €39,860 €40,956 €43,094 €45,010 €46,864 €48,711 €50,519 €52,366 €54,207 €56,160 €57,469 €59,335¹ €61,216² ¹After 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum ²After 6 years satisfactory service at the maximum