About
The Irish Judo Association is the National Governing Body for the sport of Judo in Ireland. Our mission aims to develop, foster, promote, and organise judo activities and offer guidance and leadership whilst preserving the integrity and principles of the sport of judo on the island of Ireland. The Irish Judo Association is committed to
providing an environment that will result in an increase in the level of participation and performance in Irish Judo. The Association is seeking a suitable candidate to act as an Operations Officer for the Irish Judo Association.
Job Summary
The Operations OfficerIJA Performance Programme & IJA Office Administration role is to administer and support the activities of the IJA Performance Programme and the Organisation. The Operations Officer IJA Performance Programme & IJA Office Administration will seek to inform themselves of the work of the organisation and
develop an understanding and knowledge of the organisation’s stakeholders and organisational needs. This is a dual responsibility role. Onsite training for internal procedures and processes will be provided to the successful candidate. The successful candidate will report to the IJA CEO and to the IJA Performance Lead.
This role will suit someone who has the willingness to immerse in Irish Judo and develop this role in the future.
Key Job Duties & Responsibilities – IJA Performance Programme
Administer and provide clerical support to Irish Judo Association Performance Programme to include:
• Scheduling & Booking National Squad Session facilities.
• Booking transport and accommodation for international competitions and training camps across multiple national pathway and performance programmes.
• Registration of players onto international competitions system JudoBase.
• Maintain and update IJA’s Annual HP Budget & Financial Transactions for IJA accounting system.
• Support the Organisation’s engagement with Sport Ireland and the Olympic Federation of Ireland and build good administrative relationships with other international federations, EJU & IJF.
Organisation: Irish Judo Association
Operations Officer – IJA Performance Programme & IJA Office Administration
Location: IJA Office, Irish Sport HQ, Sport Ireland Campus,
Blanchardstown, D15 DY62
Contract Length: 2 Year Contract
December 2026 to December 2028
37.5 hours per week
Salary: €40,000 – €42,500 per annum (DOE)
Application closing date: SUNDAY 1st November 2026 Midnight
Start Date: December 2026