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Director of Operations

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    DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL CULTURE COMPANY CLG
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    Ref: #JOB-2476519
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    DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL CULTURE CO, 14 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, D01 HH34
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    40 hours per week
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    66324.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 22 Oct 2026
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    Closing On: 16 Nov 2026

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Dublin City Council Culture Company is recruiting a Director of Operations, a new permanent senior role within the Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Executive.

The Director of Operations role provides strategic leadership across the Culture Company’s core operational, administration, HR, facilities and visitor services. Aligning with the Company Strategy 2025 to 2030, the Director of Operations will be responsible to ensure these functions work effectively to support the delivery of the strategy’s mission, values and key objectives.

The role will lead the Operations function, including Visitor Services, HR, Staff Services and Facilities, and Strategic Communications, alongside expert suppliers, contractors and other team members as appropriate.

Role Requirement Criteria

• Three to five years experience in senior management in an operations role.
• Proven experience in delivering multiple Operational functions, such as these outlined, in a busy working environment.
• Experience in successful Line Management of Employees.
• Proven experience to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects across diverse functions.
• Strong strategic planning with a proven track record of delivering operational improvements and innovations.
• An ability to work collaboratively with all teams of the Culture Company and seek further opportunities to advance the mission and vision of the company strategy.
• The role needs detail oriented work, a focus on compliance and care, procedure led approaches and an ability to prioritise a large and varied portfolio of work.

The position is permanent and full-time, subject to a six-month probationary period.

Salary: €66,324 gross per annum.

Annual leave: 28 days per annum.

The role is based at locations where Dublin City Council Culture Company operates, including 14 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1 and Richmond Barracks, Dublin 8. Regular on-site attendance is required, with some hybrid working possible under the Company’s hybrid working agreement.

Applications must include a full C.V., the names and contact details of two referees, and a letter of no more than two pages citing the applicant’s specific skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role specification and requirements.

Completed applications should be sent by email only to recruitment@dublincitycouncilculturecompany.ie with Director of Operations in the subject line.

Closing date: end of day 16 November 2026.

Full details are available at:
https://www.dublincitycouncilculturecompany.ie/news/recruitment-call-director-of-operations
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