Posted 26 July, 2026
UCC Gaelic Games Officer, Department of Sports & Physical Activity (UCC Sports)
University College Cork
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1116070182
UCC Gaelic Games Officer, Department of Sports & Physical Activity (UCC Sports)
Permanent Whole Time Post
UCC wishes to appoint an administrator to the role of UCC Gaelic Games Officer. Reporting to the Head of Department of Sport and Physical Activity.
The UCC Gaelic Games Officer is responsible for the promotion, organisation, coordination and development of Gaelic Games within UCC. The postholder will work in close collaboration with the UCC GAA Club Committee to coordinate the effective delivery of club activities, oversee performance and scholarship programmes, and contribute to the advancement of Gaelic Games at collegiate level. This role also acts as a key liaison between UCC, Cork GAA, and Munster GAA to support collaborative initiatives and off-season programme delivery. The position holder will also be responsible during the period from May to August for specific coaching and games development projects at both county and provincial levels as agreed with the County and Provincial Games Managers.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Morgan Buckley, Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department www.ucc.ie/en/sport/
University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .
Appointment may be made on the Admin V Salary Scale: €52,338 - €64,190 (Scale B) / €50,066 - €61,097 (Scale A).
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.
Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 18th August 2026.
No late applications will be accepted.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector
Contact Person : Morgan Buckley
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 096358
Contact Number :
Close Date : 18-Aug-2026 12:00
Permanent Whole Time Post
UCC wishes to appoint an administrator to the role of UCC Gaelic Games Officer. Reporting to the Head of Department of Sport and Physical Activity.
The UCC Gaelic Games Officer is responsible for the promotion, organisation, coordination and development of Gaelic Games within UCC. The postholder will work in close collaboration with the UCC GAA Club Committee to coordinate the effective delivery of club activities, oversee performance and scholarship programmes, and contribute to the advancement of Gaelic Games at collegiate level. This role also acts as a key liaison between UCC, Cork GAA, and Munster GAA to support collaborative initiatives and off-season programme delivery. The position holder will also be responsible during the period from May to August for specific coaching and games development projects at both county and provincial levels as agreed with the County and Provincial Games Managers.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Morgan Buckley, Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department www.ucc.ie/en/sport/
University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .
Appointment may be made on the Admin V Salary Scale: €52,338 - €64,190 (Scale B) / €50,066 - €61,097 (Scale A).
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.
Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 18th August 2026.
No late applications will be accepted.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector
Contact Person : Morgan Buckley
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 096358
Contact Number :
Close Date : 18-Aug-2026 12:00
