Do you enjoy taking responsibility and like working in a small team?

Do you have an interest in Irish Food, Drink and Horticulture?

Are you looking to make a difference in what you do and have the relevant experience?

Then you've come to the right place. 

Healthy Eating Executive, Dublin

Ireland

 

Reports To: Senior Manager, EU Promotions

Grade: 5

The salary scale for this role is €51,862 - €71,155, with Long Service Increments (LSI) of LSI1: €73,712 and LSI2 €76,266 per annum

 

Please note: New Entrants to the Public Sector commence on the first point of the Scale

 

Purpose

 

Bord Bia has a vision that customers around the globe recognise that Irish food and drink is world-class; that it is high quality, distinctive, and made by a diverse range of creative producers from a unique and fortuitous island location. Our purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers. In this role you will project manage the design, implementation and evaluation of the Food Dudes Programme and other educational initiatives.

 

What you’ll do

  1. Project manage the Food Dudes Programme through collaboration with the programme service providers and plan the roll out of the Food Dudes programme each school year

  2. Procure services required and manage service provider activities, pilot test new elements, and liaise with schools, universities, students and DAFM to resolve issues arising

  3. Develop a PR and communications strategy in conjunction with the Horticulture Department, implement it through directing promotional activities to target audiences, presenting to interested groups, inputting into the Food Dudes website in collaboration with the service provider

  4. Contribute to the development and management of other associated (school) initiatives, including for example; Incredible Edibles, Healthy Heroes, Organic initiatives and Bloom as agreed with the Senior Manager

  5. Contribute to and support the Senior Manager with the Food Dudes programme evaluation including overseeing and co- ordinating service supplier evaluations, and undertaking a root and branch review of the programme.

  6. Develop a collaborative ways of working with DAFM FIDD and Payments Division, ensuring design efficiencies are implemented in the planning and execution of the Food Dudes programme.

  7. Manage assigned budgets, periodic reporting to DAFM FIDD and Payment Division and support external auditors.

  8. To actively contribute on all aspects of Food Dudes strategy execution and the One Bord Bia annual planning process.  Take responsibility for the annual and multi-budget management and planning responsibility.

About You

 

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

 

Knowledge:

  • Minimum of 3+ years' experience in a Horticulture related field

  • Agri- Food sector

  • Healthy eating trends and nutrition

Skills & Capabilities:

  • Organisational and project management skills

  • Budgetary capabilities

  • Multi-tasking

  • Presentation and communication skills

  • Ability to maintain good relationships

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities


Knowledge:

  • Bord Bia client services and programmes

  • Broad consumer trends

  • Education sector & other programmes

Skills & Capabilities:

  • Building collaborations with other relevant bodies/institutions

  • Creativity

Closing Date/Time: Monday, 10th November 2025 @ 9:00am (GMT/UTC)

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Bord Bía is an Equal Opportunities Employer: We want to see a society where everyone is equal. We know our foundation must be an equitable workplace that recognises the dignity and worth of everyone and gives all our employees the freedom and opportunity to fulfil their potential: we want for you to be able to bring your whole self to work, so you can be the best you can be and live your purpose whilst developing your career with us. Our talented and diverse workforce also reflects the diversity of our clients, customers and markets by utilising their range of skills, knowledge and experience. Harnessing the wide range of perspectives this diversity brings, promotes innovation and helps make us more creative and competitive.

 

Bord Bia is committed to ensuring that all recruitment candidates have complete and equitable access as can reasonably be provided. If you require any support or accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please contact us directly at humanresources@bordbia.ie

 

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