Service Director, Children & Young People’s Residential Services

The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services.

The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The organisation has in excess of 5,500 people in 259 locations delivering a range of complex protection, care, support and regulatory functions.

All of the functions of this State Agency are established in law and are essential public services. This post requires urgent filling, please ensure you are readily available to commence in the role as soon as possible when applying.

Applications are invited by CV, together with a personal statement clearly stating suitability for the role as linked to the stated competencies (250 words max) to Stephanie Doyle stephanie.doyle3@tusla.ie by 5pm on Friday, 22nd August 2025.

Informal enquiries should be made to Elaine McGrane elaine.mcgrane@tusla.ie / 087 2260177

The job specification containing essential criteria for this post is available here: