Office Manager

GOSHH is a leading organisation in the Midwest, providing a range of sexual health and LGBTQI+ supports and services. Founded in 1980’s, our mission is to enable people in the Mid-West to live authentic and healthy lives

GOSHH is now recruiting for the role of Office Manager. The role involves co-ordinating the day-to-day operations of the organisation. This role will involve a high level of collaboration with other team members in GOSHH to achieve the best possible outcomes for those accessing and benefitting from our services.

Benefits include:

• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Sick pay scheme, dental/medical leave
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Taxsaver Travel Tickets
• Training Opportunities and Team/Staff days

Job Description

The role of Office Manager is responsible for organising, directing and managing the work of a team of staff members across several disciplines in providing services to clients. Their responsibilities also include managing administrative functions in the business to cover financial management, executive support and grant funding applications.

Responsibilities and Role

Office Operations

• Manage the day-to-day work of the team, promoting positive employee relations to include feedback, meeting with team members, appraisals and performance management
• Ensure the maintenance and upkeep of Company property and facilities, e.g. IT availability including utilisation of third-party providers.
• In conjunction with the Chief Executive, ensure compliance with internal and external policies and procedures which are required for the effective running of the service.

Finance

• Manage the financial administration of the Company in line with best practice policies and compliant with all relevant legislation.
• Maintain the accounts utilizing TAS books and Collsoft packages and submit a finance report to the Chief Executive in advance of each BOM meeting.
• Execute the weekly payroll, monitor variables and complete statutory returns.
• Preparation of quarterly financial statements and returns to the Board.
• Liaise with the appointed auditor to ensure timely submission of audited statements and accounts.
• Identify and prepare grant applications in agreement with the Chief Executive and maintain relationships with such bodies/funders
• Ensure full reporting to all donors and funders as required on a quarterly basis.

Administration

• Provide executive support to the CEO
• Where required, represent GOSHH on regional and national committees.
• Deputise for the Chief Executive and cover for colleagues, where appropriate.

Successful candidate will have:

• A relevant professional qualification.
• Highly developed staff management skills with the ability to manage teams across several disciplines.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping practices and a high level of proficiency in accountancy software tools or packages
• A minimum of two years’ experience in leading a team of staff including the allocation and management of their work, and with full accountability for key performance indicators.
• A minimum of two years’ experience dealing with key funders with a full understanding of application cycles and compliance requirements.
• The drive to explore and develop new sources of funding
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Salary: € 44,027 - € 48,136 commensurate with experience

Contract: Full-time 35 hours per week, a 6 month probationary period.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm. Flexibility will be required in relation to events outside of normal working hours for which post holder will be entitled to time off in lieu

Holidays: 25 days a year

Garda Vetting: Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to Garda Vetting.

Closing date: Friday, 18th September 2025

To apply:

Please email/post CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role to Verena Tarpey, CEO at ceo@goshh.ie