Health and Safety Officer, Grade VII

• Health and Safety Officer, Grade VII

Purpose of the Role:

• The purpose of the role is to facilitate compliance with the corporate Health & Safety Statement and associated processes, policies and legislation within Children's Health Ireland.
• To ensure compliance with mandatory legislative standards relating to Health and Safety
• To provide specialist advice, guidance and instruction regarding health and safety matters to the Corporate Management Team, Heads of Service, managers and staff and to assist Hospital management and heads of service in ensuring that the high standards of health and safety as dictated by Children's Health Ireland are met .
• To advise and support management in setting up, maintaining and improving systems that underpin an effective integrated health and safety governance system within CHI

Essential Criteria:

• Hold a QQI level 8 (or higher) major academic award, or equivalent, in Health and Safety which is accredited for Graduate Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) http://www.iosh.co.uk/Membership/Aboutmembership/Qualifications.aspx or National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH). NEBOSH Online Verification - NEBOSH
• At least three years recent and relevant experience in a similar role

How to Apply and Informal Enquiries:

* 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 Wednesday 26thAugust 2026 at 5.00pm. 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 [email protected]

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist - Taurai Machuwe - [email protected]

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.

• 5th November 2026
• 7th December 2026
• 11th January 2027