The Camogie Association is seeking a National Development Manager as part of the Association’s Senior Leadership team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development, participation, retention and games related strategies of the Association, driving growth, engagement and improving standards across the coaching and games aspects of the Associations work.
The National Development Manager will report to the CEO, and will lead the staff team in the Development function of the Association, with responsibility for developing and implementing strategy in the following areas:
Key Responsibilities of the role include
- Technical and Research Development – Design. lead and implement the Association’s National Development & Strategic plans
- Participation & Retention – Design & oversee key strategies, programmes to drive growth, participation and player retention
- Games Development – Build and support strategies to provide age appropriate and meaningful games’ programmes across the Association
- Strategic Planning & Implementation – Develop and deliver annual development work plans in line with National Development plan objectives
- People Management – The management and support of the development team, ensuring their ongoing motivation and performance delivery. Working as part of the Association senior management team, to support the ongoing operation of the Association.
- Oversight of Development Budget – Lead development budgeting and financial planning, ensuring compliance with financial procedures. Identify potential funding opportunities and completion of funding applications.
Required Criteria
- A degree or equivalent level 8 qualification in relevant to sports science, education or other relevant area
- Three years’ comparable work experience of leading, motivating and guiding staff, through continuous development, towards strategic outcomes and objectives
- Advanced knowledge of and experience of the fundamental requirements associated with the technical development of sport from grassroots to elite/intercounty levels
- Detailed knowledge of player, coach and referee development pathways in sport
- Ability to define and develop a technical strategy
- Demonstratable experience of preparing budgets and reporting financial and operational performance against targets
The successful candidate will also have the following:
- Current full clean driving license, insurance, and access to own transport.
- The appointment will be subject to Garda/PSNI vetting clearance.
Desirable Criteria
The following will be advantageous to applicants:
- Knowledge of Camogie/hurling coach education processes and materials
- Knowledge of Camogie/hurling referee education processes
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other IT related packages
- Knowledge and/or experience of adult learning methodologies
- Experience of developing tutor and/or coach and/or referee education materials
- Previous playing experience of Camogie/hurling
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Pension Contributions
- Hybrid Remote Working Policy
- Continuous Training and Development Opportunities
Location – this role is based in the Camogie Association Offices beside Croke Park, Dublin
Job type: Permanent (subject to 6-month probationary period).
Working hours: Hours of attendance will be as fixed from time to time but will not amount to less than 39 hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to work such additional hours from time to time as may be reasonable and necessary for the proper performance of their duties subject to the limits set down in the working time regulations.
This role requires flexibility and will entail out of standard office hours working.
The responsibilities and accountabilities might differ from those outlined, and other duties as assigned might be part of the job.
If you think this role is for you, and you meet the criteria above, please sent a Current CV and Cover letter to jobapplications@gaa.ie, with National Development Manager in the email title no later than 12 noon on 30th of January 2026.
Late applications will not be considered.
