Administrative Officer to the Governing Authority, Permanent, Governance Directorate, Maynooth University

This role is situated within the Governance Directorate of Maynooth University. The Directorate leads on a range of responsibilities including supporting the Governing Authority (GA) and its Standing Committees; GDPR and FOI; risk management; internal audit; legal affairs and insurance.

This role supports the effective operation of the Governing Authority (GA) of Maynooth University, which is the key decision-making body of the University, and provides administrative support to the Director of Governance.

The GA is chaired by an external Chairperson. It comprises 19 members both internal and external to the University, and has a particular responsibility for the strategic direction of the University, its staff, revenue, property portfolio, compliance with governance standards and the general conduct of its affairs.  The GA normally meets six times a year and receives reports from its Standing Committees:

•         Audit and Risk Committee

•         Finance, Human Resources and Capital Development Committee

•         Quality Committee (a joint committee with Academic Council)

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Interculturalism Committee (a joint committee with Academic Council)

Administrative Officer I (2025)  Salary Scale: €58,634 - €83,657 (9 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.