Regulatory Manager– Permanent, Full-Time – Mental Health Commission
Osborne are delighted to be partnering with the Mental Health Commission in the recruitment of a Regulatory Manager (Higher Executive Officer) a Full-Time Permanent 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 mhc@osborne.ie
You can find the information booklet and application form at https://osborne.ie/mhc-employment-opportunities/
**CV’s 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 2001-2018 (“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 Ireland’s 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 Regulatory Manager is a middle management position in the Standards and Quality Assurance directorate, and the successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Regulation.
The regulatory function aims to support service providers to not only achieve regulatory compliance, but to exceed minimum legal standards, and to strive for excellence in meeting the needs of people who use mental health services. The regulatory manager will be responsible for the oversight and management of a caseload of approved centres to manage and enforce regulatory standards.
Essential Requirements
The ideal candidate must possess, by the closing date, the following:
Educated to Honours Bachelor degree level (NFQ Level 8 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications)
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a role involving the management or implementation of regulatory frameworks and/or quality assurance systems within the health or social care sector.
A working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (2001) and associated regulatory framework.
The ability to review, process and interpret regulatory information, including incident notifications and compliance plans to inform case load management.
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 https://osborne.ie/mhc-employment-opportunities/
All interested parties must complete the relevant application form and submit to mhc@osborne.ie. Only candidates who complete the application forms will be considered within the remit of this competition.
Closing Dates
Regulatory Manager Deadline for application: Please note latest receipt for applications is strictly Tuesday 24th February 2026 at 5pm GMT. Incomplete applications, postal applications or CV’s 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 mhc@osborne.ie to ensure your application has been received.
Please submit your updated CV in Word Format. If you are living in Ireland and hold a valid work permit we would love to hear from you, if however you do not hold a valid work permit unfortunately we will not be in a position to assist you with your job search.
Osborne is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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