Seeking Manager (Full-time, Permanent)

• Protect users of interpreting services, primarily the Deaf community and service providers, by establishing and maintaining a standards-based registration and quality assurance system for Irish sign language interpreters. This will ensure:
  • there is a standard benchmark for the provision of Irish Sign Language interpreting services, which acknowledges the importance of confidentiality in service provision.
  • service users (particularly vulnerable service users) have access to a professional and high-quality standard of interpreting service.
  • the integrity of service providers is protected.
• Set the standard for the provision of accredited Irish Sign Language interpreting required by all public bodies and courts following the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 and any relevant future legislation.
• Support public bodies, courts, and other service providers by providing public access to the Register.
• Support professional Irish Sign Language interpreters to meet and maintain professional standards.
• Promote social inclusion of Irish Sign Language users by supporting the use of registered Irish Sign Language interpreters, including promoting access to public bodies and the courts.

The Role

• Responsibility for the management and development of the national accreditation and registration scheme for Irish Sign Language (ISL) Interpreters in Ireland.
• Development and delivery of RISLI objectives, in line with the company’s strategy, legislative remit, service level agreements and action plan.
• Manage the staff, projects and resources allocated to RISLI
• Provide reporting to funder

The role involves the administration of RISLI including financial management, line management of current and any future employees, human resources, facilities management and responsibility for health and safety.
 
This role requires excellent management, communication, leadership, guidance and administrative skills.  Candidates are required to have a relevant 3rd level qualification (such as social sciences, management, Deaf Studies etc) and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a managerial role in a broadly similar environment. Less formal qualifications will be considered if candidates can demonstrate significant managerial experience (minimum 5 years) in a similar work environment.
 
Reports to: The Chair of the Board of Directors
 
Salary scale
Salary scale: €51,249- €68,228 (including two long-service increments). Pro rata for part-time staff.
 
Annual leave
25 days; increasing to 26 days after 2 years’ service; increasing to 27 days after 5 years’ service.
 
Pension
RISLI operates a company pension scheme, membership of which is compulsory upon commencement. Employee contribution is a minimum of 5% of salary and employer contribution is 7% of salary.
 
Salary Incremental Credit
It is expected that all new entrants to RISLI will be appointed at point one of the salary scale; however, RISLI operates an incremental credit process for appointments higher than point one of the salary scale. The incremental credit criteria are based on the competencies for the role and are assessed against employment history as laid out in the application form. More information is available in the Candidate Pack.
 
Application Process
Applications must be made on the relevant application form and sent to recruitment@risli.ie
(Clearly marked “Application for RISLI Manager Position”)
 
Deadline: 5pm, Monday 18^th May 2026
Please note that CVs and late applications will not be accepted.
 
See below for a detailed candidate pack and application form.
 
Details on how your personal data will be used as part of this process are available from our Data Protection Policy   
RISLI is an equal opportunities employer.
RISLI is funded and supported by the Citizens Information Board.

Candidate Pack