Chief Executive Officer, Property Services Regulatory Authority, Dublin Pike

Chief Executive Officer, Property Services Regulatory Authority The closing date for this vacancy is 11/06/2026, 15:00

Vacancy ID: 5079

Department/Authority: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The CEO will be responsible for leading the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA). This will require the alignment of purpose, strategy, and organisational structure, enabling and empowering all areas within PSRA to deliver on its legislative remit. The CEO will need to provide strategic leadership, with a focus on implementation.

Main Duties of the Job

Deliver an effective licensing system through implementation and oversight of licensing regulations, including issuing or refusing licences, and, where appropriate, applying to the High Court to injunct service providers from delivering property services and to freeze the Client Account.

Manage an effective complaints investigation system, including investigating unlicensed trading through risk assessment.

Undertake targeted audits of the Compensation Fund, including:

Management and investigation of compensation claims;

Investment of the Fund;

Arrange underwriting of the sector’s Fund.

Deliver a sector Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme.

As State Competent Authority for Anti-Money Laundering, ensure engagement and audit investigation compliance with the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (as amended) and the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005.

Provide effective leadership through development and implementation of the Authority’s strategic objectives.

Review the effectiveness of legislation in delivering effective regulation.

Full list of duties and eligibility criteria can be found in the Candidate information Booklet.

Information about the organisation The Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 was signed into law on 20th December 2011, with initial commencement order made by the then Minister for Justice and Equality on 3rd April 2012.

Its enactment established the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) to regulate the property services sector in Ireland, which includes auctioneers, estate agents, letting agents, and property management agents. The Act and its associate Regulations aim to ensure that these service providers operate fairly and transparently, protecting consumers and maintaining high standards within the sector.

See information Booklet.

Selection Process Details The closing date for receipt of completed applications is

3pm on Thursday 11th of June 2026.

If you would like a confidential discussion about this role, please contact

Ms. Hilary Dolan

at .

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act, 1998-2015.

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