HEO - Education

Higher Executive Officer – Education 
About Your New Employer
Cuan is Ireland’s new national statutory agency (est. 2024) dedicated to coordinating all government actions under the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV).
You'll play a vital role in an impactful mission: delivering excellent support services, promoting best practice, and driving awareness and prevention in Irish society.
Cuan offers an inclusive, professional environment with a focus on evidence-based policy, staff development, and innovative solutions for social change.
About Your New Job

As Higher Executive Officer, Education, you will:

Coordinate and support the delivery of Cuan’s Education and Training initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment with national policy (Zero Tolerance Strategy) and the developing Education & Training Ecosystem.
Oversee the day-to-day management of education, training, and professional development activities—including programme planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
Develop and maintain education/training frameworks, ensuring quality standards, evaluation, and inclusive, accessible learning resources.
Facilitate consultation and co-design with community stakeholders, integrating lived experiences and supporting early intervention and prevention.
Represent the Education & Training function at stakeholder meetings, and support the work of advisory groups.
Draft and quality-assure reports, communications, and briefing materials for internal and external audiences.

What Skills You Need
Experience in education, training or programme coordination (public, statutory, or NGO sector).
Strong organisational and project management skills, with a track record of delivering complex workstreams.
Understanding of DSGBV prevention and response.
Experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership working across professional and community settings.
Relevant NFQ Level 7 qualification (Ordinary bachelor’s degree) or higher in education, training, social policy, or related discipline.
Ability to use research, data, and feedback for continuous improvement.
Excellent communication skills and a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

What's on Offer
Salary: Starting from €59,435 (rising to €75,788 per annum with increments).
29 days annual leave, blended working (typically 2 days onsite), generous pension, and family-friendly/flexible work policies.
State-of-the-art training & development, CPD support, and opportunity to make a real social impact.

What's Next

Apply now by completing the official application form on Cuan’s website [cuan.ie]. The closing date for applications is 8 June 2026, 3pm.

For more information, contact publicsector@sigmar.ie or check the competition booklet.