Lay appointments to CORU registration boards

Vacancy ID

8657

Department/Authority

Minister for Health

Department/Authority Website

https://coru.ie/about-us/registration-boards/

Advertising Date

03/09/2026

County

Dublin

Location

Dublin

Closing Date for Application

01/10/2026, 15:00

Type of role

Civil Service

Candidate Information Booklet

Information Booklet Lay appointments to CORU.pdf – 722KB

Irish Candidate Information Booklet

Information Booklet Lay appointments to CORU.pdf – 722KB

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Application Information

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Role Overview

The Minister for Health invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for appointment to existing and upcoming lay positions on various CORU registration boards.

It is proposed to establish panels to fill vacancies arising in the following lay positions on the registration boards:

• Representative of the interests of the general public;
• Representative of the management of the public health sector, the social care sector or both sectors; and
• Representative of the management of a voluntary or private sector organisation concerned with health or social care.

Essential

Candidates must demonstrate evidence of experience of the Irish healthcare system as well as experience of one or more of the following:
• Corporate governance
• Risk management
• Change management
• Strategy development
• Regulation knowledge/experience
• Evidence of an ability to work with others and build consensus with a broad range of stakeholders
• Evidence of experience working for the public interest or demonstrating public accountability.

Also considered desirable would be:

• Previous experience of board membership
• Legal or financial expertise
• Regulatory law
• Information Technology
• Healthcare management

Closing Date: 15:00 on Thursday, 1st October 2026