Head of Directing and Specialist Units

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) is seeking a senior lawyer with the necessary expertise, professional experience and strategic leadership skills to lead the Division that is tasked with assessing investigation files to decide whether to direct a prosecution.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, the successful candidate will have strategic oversight of the Office's casework and provide a central role in advising the Director and Deputy Director on key strategic prosecutorial policy issues and have overall responsibility for the directing function and two specialist Units within the Office - the Serious and Sexual Offences Unit and the Special Financial Crime Unit. This is a centrally important role in the Irish Prosecution Service and an opportunity to be part of the leadership team in the ODPP at a time of growth and change. The Head of Directing and Specialist Units will take a lead role in implementing reform and transformation projects identified in the current strategic plan, including driving the development of cross-functional ways of working across the Office, the sector and internationally.

Further information on this significant opportunity including details on how to apply, is available on publicjobs.ie

This is a Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC) position.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 26th September, 2024.

If you feel you would benefit from a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sandra Cairns at