Strategy and Transformation Specialist (AO), An Garda Síochána

Role: Strategy and Transformation Specialist (AO)
Client: An Garda Síochána
Location: Ashtown Gate, Dublin 15
Salary: Starting from: €40,768
Application: GetGot Application - https://staffline.getgotjobs.ie/

As part of the Strategy and Transformation team, the role holder will work in the delivery and implementation of An Garda Síochána's transformation and reform strategy. As appropriate to the relevant pillar, key responsibilities may include:

• Drive delivery of results in line with time, cost, quality and expected benefits, aligned with the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Support key initiatives as assigned, across the areas of: strategic planning and prioritisation; project or programme delivery; portfolio management and reporting; innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborate, engage and influence key stakeholders across the organisation to drive delivery of results and expected benefits. Work with Strategy & Transformation and across enabling functions to ensure alignment and orientation towards expected outcomes.
• Support the development and implementation of organisation-wide frameworks, approaches, standards, and future planning related to the relevant pillar, for e.g. strategic prioritisation within Strategy Planning & Prioritisation, benefits realisation within Innovation & Continuous Improvement, project management within Transformation Delivery, or portfolio reporting within Portfolio Management & Reporting.
• Support planning and drive delivery and risk management for specific areas of work, as relevant to the pillar, e.g. projects within Transformation Delivery, initiatives within Innovation & Continuous Improvement, or key deliverables within Strategy, Planning & Prioritisation or Portfolio Management & Reporting, to deliver strategic imperatives.
• Identify and make recommendations for change based on robust analysis, expertise and insights, demonstrating good judgement in dealing with difficult, ambiguous situations and independently solve or manage these, escalating as appropriate.
• Support the implementation of sustainable solutions through involvement in key areas, as relevant to individual pillars which, depending on the position, could include; research and horizon scanning, strategic planning, service design, operating model design, lean process improvement, analytics and business analysis, change management, benefits realisation, innovation, project and programme management, portfolio management, governance and risk management and communications.
• Analyse complex and high-volume data and information into succinct, clear insights, messaging and communications for management decision-making.
• Contribute to a culture of strong transparency through robust governance support, managing and reporting on risks, issues and dependencies across the relevant portfolio, to provide visibility to senior management on barriers to overcome and solutions to address these.
• Monitor deliverable performance and other relevant metrics, ensuring that timely reporting is provided to the Strategy & Transformation senior management team to enable effective management and planning.
• Keep up to date with latest developments and progression of core capabilities across the team in relevant areas of Strategy & Transformation, or within police services and other public bodies, as part of ongoing professional development. This will involve conducting analysis for and developing and updating strategic perspectives on relevant methodologies and associated tools and templates and actively seeking to continually optimise delivery in line with An Garda Síochána's strategic plan.
• Ensure full compliance with employment legislation and civil service HR policy, including but not limited to training and performance management.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of applications have:

Qualification

• A qualification at minimum level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications (Honours Bachelor Degree level) in a related subject.

Experience

Applicants must be able to demonstrate by providing personal and specific examples on their

application form that they have:

• Experience working in a project/change/portfolio management or continuous improvement role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to analyse and synthesise large amounts of information (qualitative and quantitative) and present required information clearly and concisely to a wide audience both verbally and in written communications.
• Proven ability to deliver results, work under pressure, and the capacity to work to tight deadlines.
• Team player, who works well with others to achieve a common goal

For further information and to complete an online application form, please visit Staffline GetGot Jobs Ireland https://staffline.getgotjobs.ie/home or click apply now.

CV's will not be accepted for this role. If you submit a CV or blank document, you will get an email with a link to complete the online application form.

Closing date for all completed online application forms is 3:00 PM, Tuesday, 5^th May 2026.