Open roles
If you are interested in working in an organisation that has a real and measurable impact on tackling our climate challenges, then consider a career with SEAI. Browse the roles which we are currently recruiting for below.
Current Roles
The primary function of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) is to assist the Authority in ensuring it meets its relevant statutory functions and advise the Board on the robustness and effectiveness of the arrangements and status of the corporate governance, financial management, risk management and internal audit of the Authority.
In line with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, the Audit and Risk Committee of the Authority consists of at least three, but no more than five, non-executive Board members of the Authority, and may include up to two external persons drawn from outside of the Authority. SEAI Annual Report is available here.
The Audit & Risk Committee generally meets remotely up to seven times per year with one in-person meeting held in the SEAI Office, 3 Park Place, Hatch Street Upper, Dublin 2. The meetings generally last 2.5 hours.
For each Audit & Risk Committee meeting, between preparation and meeting attendance, a commitment of at least six hours should be anticipated.
The Board of SEAI may ask the Audit and Risk Committee to convene further meetings to discuss particular issues on which they seek the Committee’s advice.
External Committee members are appointed by the Authority for a period of three years and may be eligible for reappointment for a further term up to a maximum of six years.
Full details are set out in the Candidate Information Booklet.
Once the Candidate Information Booklet has been reviewed in full, click here to apply.
Closing Date: 5.00 pm, Tuesday 30th June 2026
Due to expanding remit and requirements in the SEAI Legal Team we have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel within the Governance and Procurement Department.
This role will involve working with other legal colleagues and guiding and mentoring them in providing legal advice to the organisation on its activities and functions This position will play a key role in providing legal advice across SEAI functions.
The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and innovative team who committed to the high-quality delivery of SEAI’s legal function.
The work environment is dynamic and provides an opportunity to be at the forefront of decarbonisation discussions and climate action matters.
Full details of the key responsibilities, key knowledge and skills, experience and personal qualities required are set out in the Candidate Information Booklet.
Once the Candidate Information Booklet has been reviewed in full, click here to apply.
Contract: 5-year fixed term
Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 25th June 2026
We have an exciting opportunity in SEAI for a Solutions Architect in the IT Department which is part of the Corporate Services Directorate.
The IT Department provides support across all aspects of SEAI operations, with teams focused on several areas: IT Project and Business System Programmes (PMO), Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, IT Operations including IT Helpdesk, IT Governance, IT Change Management, and Cyber and Information Security.
The successful candidate will join the current Enterprise Architect and support them in defining, maintaining, and governing the SEAIs IT systems architecture to ensure that business strategy objectives, and cost‑effective technology are aligned.
Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the successful candidate will work across the IT Department and third-party vendors to develop and integrate ICT systems, reviewing existing systems to identify areas for improvement and monitoring the outcome of new and upgrades business systems.
The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and innovative team who are committed to the high-quality delivery of SEAI’s ambitious ICT Strategy and customer centric digital services.
Full details of the key responsibilities, key knowledge and skills, experience and personal qualities required are set out in the Candidate Information Booklet.
Once the Candidate Information Booklet has been reviewed in full, click here to apply.
Contract: 5-year fixed term
Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 2nd July 2026