Deputy Chairman

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The Deputy Chairman's primary duty, in common with all other members of the Court, is to hear and determine cases assigned to the Division over which he or she presides. The Deputy Chairmen are responsible for managing the divisions of the Court to which they are assigned and ensuring that they dispose of cases fairly, efficiently and within a predetermined timeframe.

Main Duties of the job

The Deputy Chairman is responsible for managing the caseload assigned to his or her division. The Court operates targets within which cases are to be heard following referral and targets within which decisions are to be issued following the hearing. The Deputy Chairman is responsible for ensuring that the targets are met by his or her Division.

The ideal candidate will have:

· A proven record of achievement at senior level that demonstrates the required leadership experience.

· Extensive knowledge of industrial relations in Ireland and a proven record in the resolution or management of significant industrial disputes.

· Extensive knowledge of employment legislation and experience of applying employment law in practice.

Information about the Organisation

The Labour Court is a quasi-judicial statutory tribunal with responsibility for the investigation of trade disputes and certain other functions under the Industrial Relations Acts 1946-2015. It also has an appellate role in disputes between workers and employers concerning employment rights under various statutes. Since the enactment of the Workplace Relations Act 2015, the Labour Court is now the only appellate tribunal in employment rights disputes.

Selection Process Details

Further information on this significant opportunity including a full list of essential and desirable requirements and details on how to apply, is available on Deputy Chairman

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 11 September 2025.

If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sinead Dolan at sinead.dolan@publicjobs.ie

They are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

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