Find Department manager Jobs in County Galway

People Development Manager
Communicare —Galway, County Galway
- €55,000–€70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Warehouse Operator
Chanelle Pharma —Ballinasloe, County Galway
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- No degree
Quick apply
Night Manager
Galway Bay Hotel —Galway, County Galway
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- English
Quick apply
Activities Assistant
Ballynahinch Castle Hotel —Clifden, County Galway
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- No degree
- Guest services
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership
Quick apply
7d
Duty Manager
Galway Bay Hotel —Salthill, County Galway
- Part-time
- Management
- English
- Business
- Employee discount
Quick apply
11d
Social Care Worker
Corlann —Clarinbridge, County Galway
- €41,260–€57,789 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Leadership
- Annual leave
11d
Marketing Executive
Irish Citylink —Galway, County Galway
- €30,000–€32,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Social media management
- Wellness program
- Annual leave
Quick apply
8d
Service Coordinator
Galway Centre for Independent Living CLG —Galway, County Galway
- €40,000–€45,000 a year
- Full-time
- No degree
- IT
- Higher certificate
- Wellness program
- Employee assistance program
Quick apply
2d
Head of Communications 5 Year FTC
Local Government Jobs Ireland —Galway, County Galway
- €82,595–€109,155 a year
- English
- No degree
- Leadership
16h
Valet / Porter / Concierge Team Member
Hawthorn by Galway Bay —Oranmore, County Galway
- From €14.70 an hour
- Part-time
- Hotel
- Supervising experience
- Guest services
- Wellness program
- Employee assistance program
Quick apply
8d
Maintenance Manager
The Hardiman —Galway, County Galway
- €38,000–€43,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Maintenance
- Hotel
- Employee discount
Quick apply
11d
Sensors Engineering Supervisor (Front Nights)
Dexcom —Athenry, County Galway
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- No degree
- Manufacturing
11d
FEAS: Newport Postdoctoral Researcher – Tagging & Telemetry, MOSAIC
The Marine Institute Ireland —County Galway
- Doctoral degree
13d
Deputy General Manager - Maldron Hotel Oranmore
Dalata —Galway, County Galway
- Full-time
- Hotel
- No degree
- Leadership
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
Quick apply
L'Oréal Luxe Multi-Brand Store Manager, Boots Galway (37.5 Hours)
l'Oréal —Galway, County Galway
- Full-time
- Management
- Social media management
- Merchandising
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Quality & Reliability Engineer (f/m/d)
TE Connectivity —Galway, County Galway
- Engineering
- No degree
- Manufacturing
- Wellness program
- Employee stock purchase plan
Facilities Manager
Merit Medical Systems Inc. —Galway, County Galway
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Maintenance
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
4d
Project Manager (Galway)
Quinn Downes Group —Galway, County Galway
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- HVAC
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership
Quick apply
Furniture Warehouse Manager
Revive Retail Ltd —Galway, County Galway
- From €40,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Forklift
- Administrative experience
- Employee discount
Quick apply
22h
Accommodation Assistant - Part Time
Dalata —Galway, County Galway
- Part-time
- Hotel
- Cleaning
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership
Quick apply

I want to receive the latest job alerts for department manager in county galway

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

department manager jobs near county galway

Maintenance Manager jobs in Galway, County Galway

Hotel Manager jobs in Galway, County Galway

Warehouse Manager jobs in Galway, County Galway

Accommodation Assistant jobs in Galway, County Galway

Night Manager jobs in Galway, County Galway

Brand Manager jobs in Galway, County Galway

Facilities Manager jobs in Galway, County Galway

Marketing Executive jobs in Galway, County Galway

Project Manager jobs in Galway, County Galway

Maintenance Manager jobs in County Waterford

Caretaker, Maintenance jobs in Galway, County Galway

Strategy Manager jobs in Dublin, County Dublin

Maintenance Manager jobs in County Mayo

Maintenance Manager jobs in Cootehill, County Cavan

Maintenance Manager jobs in Dundalk, County Louth

Digital Marketing Manager jobs in Dublin, County Dublin

Postdoctoral Researcher jobs in Dublin, County Dublin

Postdoctoral Researcher jobs in Anywhere

Health Researcher jobs in County Dublin

Postdoctoral, Cancer jobs in Dublin, County Dublin

People Development Manager

Communicare -
Galway, County Galway

Quick apply

Job details

Permanent | Full-time
€55,000–€70,000 a year

Benefits

Bike to work scheme
Company pension
Private medical insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Human resources
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

The People Development Manager will lead the design and delivery of a comprehensive learning and development framework that ensures all staff are fully prepared, competent and confident to work within our Disability department.

This role is central to embedding a culture of safe, compliant and person-centred practice, ensuring that employees, from new starters to experienced leaders, possess the skills, knowledge and values required to deliver high-quality care in people’s homes and community settings.

You will ensure that learning, induction and ongoing development directly support HIQA standards, regulatory compliance and continuous quality improvement, while also nurturing staff wellbeing, professional growth and retention.

What the Role Involves

Learning Strategy & HIQA Alignment

Develop and implement a HIQA-led Learning & Development strategy aligned with: National Standards for Residential Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities
Organisational values and service model

Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, Head of Services, Persons in Charge (PICs) Quality, HR and Operations to anticipate workforce capability needs.

Ensure all learning frameworks demonstrate clear evidence of:

Staff competence
Safe practice
Continuous improvement for inspection and audit purposes

Establish measurable learning outcomes linked to inspection performance, audit findings and service quality indicators.

Develop governance systems to evidence training compliance, including audit-ready records and reporting dashboards.

Monitor and respond to changes in HIQA standards and national policy, ensuring timely adaptation of learning frameworks.

Induction & Readiness

Design and own a structured, mandatory induction programme that prepares staff to work safely and confidently in:

HIQA-regulated houses
Community services

Ensure induction covers:

HIQA standards and regulations
Safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children
Person-centred planning and rights-based care
Professional boundaries and ethical practice
Health and safety, medication management and infection prevention
Organisational policies, procedures and values

Implement ‘fit for duty’ and readiness to practice frameworks, ensuring staff are appropriately inducted before working independently.

International Workforce & Regulatory Readiness

Lead the development of structured onboarding and adaptation programmes for internationally recruited staff
Ensure alignment with Irish regulatory requirements, including Health Information and Quality Authority standards, safeguarding legislation and professional practice expectations
Conduct competency gap analysis to identify differences between international training and Irish care standards
Design “bridging to practice” programmes to ensure safe, compliant and confident practice
Support cultural competence, communication skills and understanding of person-centred care in an Irish context
Work with HR and recruitment teams to ensure workforce readiness prior to deployment in regulated services

Capability Building for Community & Residential Services

Lead ongoing training and upskilling aligned with HIQA requirements and service needs, including:

Safeguarding and protection
Positive behaviour support
Risk assessment and risk management
Restrictive practices and human rights
Dignity-based care
Ensure learning reflects real-life practice in community and residential settings
Align all training programmes with competency frameworks that demonstrate readiness for HIQA inspection and safe practice in regulated environments

Leadership Development & Practice Oversight

Develop learning pathways for:

Team leaders and senior support workers
Persons in Charge (PICs)
Regional Managers
SCA

Support leaders to:

Evidence competence and training compliance
Lead HIQA inspections and action plans
Foster safe, accountable and compassionate team cultures
Embed reflective practice, supervision and peer learning to support continuous development
Partner with Quality and Operations teams to ensure learning supports inspection readiness and service improvement
Equip leaders to assess and evidence staff competence, particularly for newly inducted and internationally recruited staff
Support leaders in closing competency gaps identified through audit, supervision and inspection findings

Employee Experience & Professional Development

Embed learning throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and induction to progression and leadership.

Create clear development pathways for:

Social care workers
Support workers
Supervisory and management roles

Promote inclusion, wellbeing and reflective practice in high-demand care environments.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Minimum 5 years’ experience in Social Care.
Qualification: Minimum Level 8 In Social care and CORU Registered.

Strong working knowledge of:

HIQA regulations and inspection processes
Community and residential service delivery models
Safeguarding legislation and best practice

Demonstrated experience designing:

Staff induction programmes
Mandatory and compliance training frameworks

Proven ability to work collaboratively with Operations and Quality teams.

Experience supporting or working with internationally recruited healthcare or social care staff.

Experience implementing compliance-driven training systems in regulated environments.

To apply, please ensure eligibility to work in Ireland. For more information, contact our recruitment team at 01 833 8000.

Pay: €55,000.00-€70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bike to work scheme
Company pension
On-site parking
Private medical insurance

Experience:

Social Care: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

CORU Registration (required)

Work authorisation:

Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

Quick apply

Refine Your Search

department manager jobs in county galway

People Development Manager

Warehouse Operator

Night Manager

Activities Assistant

Duty Manager

Social Care Worker

Marketing Executive

Service Coordinator

Head of Communications 5 Year FTC

Valet / Porter / Concierge Team Member

Maintenance Manager

Sensors Engineering Supervisor (Front Nights)

FEAS: Newport Postdoctoral Researcher – Tagging & Telemetry, MOSAIC

Deputy General Manager - Maldron Hotel Oranmore

L'Oréal Luxe Multi-Brand Store Manager, Boots Galway (37.5 Hours)

Quality & Reliability Engineer (f/m/d)

Facilities Manager

Project Manager (Galway)

Furniture Warehouse Manager

Accommodation Assistant - Part Time

I want to receive the latest job alerts for department manager in county galway

Related Searches

Explore jobs in more locations

Jobseeker tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected