The Gaelic Athletic Association is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, Gaelic handball and rounders.
Cumann Lúthchleas Gael is Ireland’s leading sporting and cultural organisation with membership approaching one million people and in excess of 500,000 playing participants at all levels. Inspired by its amateur status and supported by the voluntary efforts of all its members, the GAA devotes its entire resources to the development of Gaelic Games and Culture nationally and in local communities.
The Association is constantly responding to the growing and changing needs of our members, players, volunteers and supporters and on this basis is seeking suitable applications for Regional Community & Health Coordinators that will support the delivery of this work through the club and county structures in the Connacht / Munster region and the Leinster region in a sustainable and impactful manner. We are currently recruiting for 1 position in the Connacht / Munster region and 1 position in the Leinster region.
The successful candidates shall be based in their respective provincial offices. The successful candidate will report directly to the National Community and Health manager in Croke Park.
This role offers candidates a unique opportunity. In an Irish sporting context, the GAA is unrivalled in its contribution to the health and wellbeing of its members and the communities it serves. The work of the Community & Health department includes health promotion, social Gaelic Games, community development, diversity and inclusion, youth leadership, and sustainability. Its flagship programme is the Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs programme, through which all this work is promoted.
Key responsibilities:
The successful candidate’s duties will include the facilitation, implementation, and promotion of the policies, programmes, and objectives of the GAA Community & Health department. These will include but are not limited to:
Essential Criteria:
Desirable Criteria
How to apply
Please click "Apply Now” to begin the online application process on or before 3pm, Monday 04th July 2022.
Please indicate in your application what region(s) you wish to be considered for.