Oct 15, 2025 | Current Vacancies, News & Events
Are you ready to lead an organisation that makes a real difference in the lives of young people, families, and communities across Kerry?
Join Our Team at KCYS!
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS) is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and visionary Chief Executive Officer to guide our organisation into its next chapter.  Building on a strong foundation of community engagement, collaboration, and positive impact, the CEO will drive innovation, deepen KCYS’s reach and effectiveness, and steer the organisation through the next stage of its development. This includes ensuring that our services remain responsive, forward-thinking, and firmly grounded in the core values that define KCYS — young person-centred, rights-based, empowering, inclusive, respectful, and non-judgemental.
As CEO, you will provide strong, values-led leadership to a committed staff and volunteer team, fostering collaboration, trust, and shared purpose. You will oversee governance, finance, compliance, and reporting across the organisation, ensuring accountability and transparency. A key part of the role will involve building and nurturing partnerships with statutory, voluntary, and community agencies to strengthen service delivery and maximise impact. You will also promote a culture of excellence, learning, and continuous improvement, while championing KCYS’s role as a leading community-based youth and family service provider across Kerry.
We are looking for someone who has:
- A recognised third-level qualification relevant to the role.
- A minimum of 5 years’ senior management experience in the youth, community, or voluntary sector.
- Strong financial and resource management skills.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and networking abilities.
- Proven leadership and integrity to inspire and motivate others.
- High levels of IT, social media, and administrative competence.
- An imaginative, flexible, and can-do approach.
- A deep commitment to the ethos, values, and culture of KCYS.
A full driving license and access to transport are required for this role.
Why Join Us?
Meaningful Work – Make a real impact on young lives! – Professional Development – Training & career growth opportunities – Supportive Team – Work in an environment that values creativity & collaboration – Competitive Benefits – Salary, enhanced annual leave, paid sick leave scheme & more
Application Process
The recruitment process for this position is being facilitated by Youth Work Ireland.  Further information, including a detailed Candidate Briefing Document, is available HERE
Please submit completed application (as outlined HERE) for the post(s) to Breege Kiernan at bkiernan@youthworkireland.ie on or before:
5.00 p.m., Friday 31st October 2025
KCYS is an Equal Opportunities Employer — KCYS is a Gold Standard Health Promoting Youth Organisation — KCYS complies with the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charity Organisations in Ireland
Apr 25, 2025 | Current Vacancies
Are you an exceptional leader driven to empower people and strengthen communities? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where social impact meets entrepreneurial spirit? If so, KCYS Killarney has an exciting opportunity for you!
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Kerry Community Youth Service (KCYS), a deeply rooted and impactful non-profit organisation in County Kerry, is seeking a dedicated
Centre Manager
Killarney based, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, 35 hours per week,
26 days pro rata annual leave, paid sick leave scheme.
As Centre Manager you will lead the strategic development of KCYS Killarney, with an initial focus on growing our 47-bed accommodation enterprise. This role involves driving income generation, delivering business and marketing plans, and contributing to the wider strategic goals of the organisation. You will oversee daily operations in our established busy youth and community hub , ensuring a safe, efficient, and welcoming environment, while maintaining full compliance with all relevant policies and legislation. A key aspect of the role is team leadership—supporting staff, building a positive team culture, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services.
At KCYS, you’ll be part of a passionate and dedicated team making a real difference in the lives of young people and families. We’re guided by our core values: Young Person Centred, Inclusive, Respectful, Non-Judgemental, Rights Based, and Empowering. If you’re someone who leads with integrity and strives for excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
Meaningful Work – Make a real impact on young lives & local community! – Professional Development – Training & career growth opportunities – Supportive Team – Work in an environment that values creativity & collaboration – Competitive Benefits – Salary, enhanced annual leave, paid sick leave scheme & more
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If you’re motivated, passionate, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Join us & experience a quality & inclusive work environment, job satisfaction, flexible working, & more………..
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Job Description and post requirements available to download here:
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Please submit Curriculum Vitae and cover letter outlining your suitability for the post(s) to humanresources@kcys.ie
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A panel may be formed from which future vacancies across KCYS may be filled.
Please note – we reserve the right to close or extend this campaign subject to application numbers.
Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible.
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KCYS is an Equal Opportunities Employer — KCYS is a Gold Standard Health Promoting Youth Organisation — KCYS complies with the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charity Organisations in Ireland
Jan 20, 2023 | Current Vacancies
We are currently expanding our Relief Panel & Sessional Worker Panel!!
We are forming a panel of suitably qualified personnel who may be engaged to undertake short-term work with various programmes throughout the organisation.
Sessional Workers
are experts in their field and may be engaged to deliver specialist programmes through out the organisation.
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Relief Panel
placement on our relief panel allows you to avail of short term pieces of work in various departments throughout the organisation – Youth Work, Youth Information, Family Support, Administration, Website/Social Media etc.
The benefits of being on the panel allows you gain quality work experience, build your professional profile, accept/decline work on your own availability, experience various aspects of the work as you develop your career and so much more!
Applicants should have qualification in own field or specialism, if applicable, strong communication and inter-personal skills, be flexible in approach to work, ability to work individually or as part of a team. Experience in similar setting is desirable.
- Rate of pay is variable subject budget and requirements of the duties undertaken
- Placement on the panel is not a guarantee of employment
- Employment with KDYS is subject to a satisfactory response from the Garda Vetting Unit being received in relation to any candidate under consideration and satisfactory reference checks being received.
To apply for placement on the panel please submit to humanresources@kcys.ie
Relief Workers – Curriculum Vitae and cover letter outlining suitability
Sessional Workers – Expression of interest outlining skills, qualifications and suitability, details of business if applicable
For further information please email: humanresources@kcys.ie
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Please note – we reserve the right to close or extend this campaign subject to application numbers.
Therefore, we would urge you to submit an application as soon as possible
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KDYS is an Equal Opportunities Employer — KDYS is a Gold Standard Health Promoting Youth Organisation — KDYS complies with the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charity Organisations in Ireland
