Location: South Dublin (Hybrid working)
Contract: Full‑time, Permanent
Salary: €30,600 – €33,000 (with incremental scale up to c. €42,000)
A national professional membership organisation is seeking a Garda Vetting & Accreditation Officer to join its regulatory and compliance function. This role is responsible for the end‑to‑end administration and oversight of Garda Vetting processes, ensuring compliance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.
In addition, the role supports wider professional standards, accreditation, CPD recognition, and member services activities. It is well suited to a highly organised, detail‑focused administrator with experience in compliance, regulation, or professional body environments.
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Act as the organisation’s Authorised Signatory with the National Vetting Bureau (NVB)
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Manage and administer the NVB eVetting system
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Process Garda Vetting applications, including review, verification, clearance, and follow‑up
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Carry out applicant identity verification in line with NVB standards
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Maintain accurate, secure, and GDPR‑compliant vetting records
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Monitor vetting compliance and proactively follow up on outstanding or non‑compliant cases
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Implement, review, and update Garda Vetting policies and procedures
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Prepare reports and support vetting decision‑making panels
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Attend NVB training and compliance updates as required
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Administer CPD recognition processes and applications
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Provide administrative support to accreditation and professional standards committees
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Process membership and accreditation applications
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Maintain accurate member records within the CRM/database
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Respond to member and stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner
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Support events, presentations, and meetings as required
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Minimum 2 years’ experience in an administrative, regulatory, or compliance role
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Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail
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Professional, calm, and confident communication style
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
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High level of IT proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
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Comfortable working independently and using initiative
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Experience handling confidential and sensitive information
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Experience with Garda Vetting, professional accreditation, or regulatory processes
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Experience working in the voluntary, education, or professional body sector
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Third‑level qualification
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Experience using CRM systems (Salesforce or similar)
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35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
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Flexible start/finish times
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Hybrid working model (office and remote)
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23 days annual leave, plus additional organisation‑wide closure days
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Pension scheme and health plan
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Annual performance‑related salary increments
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Support for training and professional development
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Employee wellbeing supports and EAP
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The successful candidate will be required to undergo Garda Vetting
