Interim Corporate Governance Manager Specified Purpose Contract Mental Health Commission Osborne are delighted to be partnering with the Mental Health Commission in the recruitment of an Interim Corporate Governance Manager on a Specified Purpose Contract basis.
For details of this position and information on how to apply please see details below: How to apply: To apply for this role candidates must submit the relevant, signed and completed application form to You can find the information booklet and application form at
CVs will not be accepted as an application form The Organisation The MHC is an independent statutory body established in April 2002 under the provisions of the Mental Health Acts the 2001 Act).
The principal functions of the MHC, as specified in the 2001 Act, are to promote, encourage and foster the establishment and maintenance of high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services and to take all reasonable steps to protect the interests of persons detained in approved centres.
The MHC is also empowered to undertake such activities, as it deems appropriate to foster and promote these standards and practices.
The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (the 2015 Act) provides for the establishment of the Decision Support Service (the DSS) within the MHC to support decision-making by and for adults with capacity difficulties and to regulate individuals who are providing support to people with capacity difficulties.
The 2015 Act reforms Irelands capacity legislation which has been in place since the 19th century.
It establishes a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults who have difficulty in making decisions without help.
Please note that all reference to the Mental Health Commission include the Decision Support Service.
The Role The Commission is seeking an Interim Corporate Governance Manager.
The focus of the role will be on supporting the Secretary to the Commission and the Secretary to the Finance Audit and Risk Committee.
Key Responsibilities:
Under the overall direction of the General Counsel of the MHC (DSS), the Interim Corporate Governance Managers key duties and responsibilities include: Assist the Secretary to the Commission in his / her role generally.
Assist the Chief Operations Officer in his / her role with the Finance Audit and Risk Committee (FARC).
Assist with compiling and preparing the papers for the monthly Commission meetings.
Assist with compiling and preparing the papers for the quarterly FARC meetings.
Take minutes at the Commission and FARC meetings.
Keep a record of the decisions taken at Commission meetings and recommendations made at FARC meetings.
Keep a record of action items from the Commission and FARC meetings.
Ensuring all corporate compliance documents are appropriately recorded, filed and maintained.
Assist with the updating of all corporate governance documents, to include the annual SIPO compliance statements and the Performance and Oversight agreements with the Department of Health.
Assist with advising on governance matters to the Commission and / or the FARC.
Assist with the management of the governance agreements with the parent departments / external stakeholders, attend meetings with the parent departments and take minutes.
Assist with the annual self-assessment processes for Commission and its sub-committees.
Ensure MHC follows best practice on all governance matters and in particular the Code of Practice for the Governance for State Bodies.
Assist with any other tasks required by the Chief Operations Officer and / or Secretary to the Commission.
Assist the Chief Risk Officer with the scheduling of quarterly risk meetings and minute taking and assist the SLT in updating the strategic and divisional risk registers using Decision Time.
Assist the CE / COO in the relation to quarterly monitoring of the business plan and compiling the business plan for the new year and any other matters.
Essential Requirements:
The ideal candidate must possess, by the closing date, the following: A qualification of at least level 8 of the National Framework of Qualifications in Business, Management, or relevant related discipline.
The requisite competencies to carry out the role as outlined below.
Please find the information booklet pertaining to the position and a link to the relevant application form at All interested parties must complete the relevant application form and submit to?.
Only candidates who complete the application forms will be considered within the remit of this competition.
Closing Dates Interim Corporate Governance Manager Deadline for application: Please note latest receipt for applications is strictly Thursday 13th March 2025 at 5pm GMT.
Incomplete applications, postal applications or CVs will not be accepted.
Any applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
An acknowledgement email will be issued for all applications received.
If you do not receive acknowledgement of your application within two working days of submission, please contact Osborne Recruitment at to ensure your application has been received.
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