Appointments as Chairperson and Ordinary Member to the …, Dublin

Appointments as Chairperson and Ordinary Member to the Board of the Student Grant Appeals Board Closing date for this vacancy is 09/06/2026, 15:00

Vacancy ID 5040

Department/Authority Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The Minister invites applications for Chairperson and Ordinary Member positions on the Board of Student Grant Appeals Board. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of experience at a senior level in the following areas:

Previous experience of board membership and ideally experience of chairing a board

One or more of the essential criteria listed below

Ordinary Member Candidates must demonstrate experience at a senior level in one or more of the following areas:

a) Student Representation

– Demonstrable ability to represent the user perspective, either as a third level student or through another representative capacity; particularly desirable to have advocacy experience and knowledge of the student support system.

Part of the assessment of cases before the Board involves review of financial circumstances; candidates should have demonstrable professional experience in financial management/accountancy or an area requiring financial literacy.

c) Academic administration

– Knowledge of the system of academic administration/policy and the student support system, as demonstrated by professional experience in third level administration or as an academic in a position of responsibility (e.g., Head of Department).

d) Public sector administration

– Senior professional experience administering complex schemes within the public service, including the ability to read, understand, and interpret complex legislation and budgetary processes.

Significant experience in advocacy and the education sector, with familiarity with relevant legislative provisions.

Desirable additional experience:

Administrative experience at a high level, preferably in the civil or public service

Knowledge of social welfare, health schemes, the education sector and/or income support schemes

Experience in Information Technology, as the appeals process operates online

Experience in operating and continuously improving complex administrative processes

Familiarity with funding and policy interfaces and schemes

Aware of stakeholders and the broader policy landscape

Knowledge and demonstrated experience in applying principles of good administration (fairness, impartiality, consistency, transparency, timelines) and sound judgement

Previous experience on a Board, ideally a State Board

Professional experience in interpretation of legislation

Professional accountancy experience

Qualification and/or membership of a relevant professional body

Experience in reading, analysing and comprehending various statutes, regulations, and complex summaries of evidence for hearings

Experience and understanding of the Post Leaving and Higher Education Sectors

Experience in advocacy/community sector in education

Knowledge of immigration, refugee and child welfare law

Closing Date: 15:00 on Tuesday 9th June 2026

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