Who We Are
The Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority, otherwise known as AHBRA, was established in February 2021 to oversee the effective governance, financial management and performance of all voluntary and co-operative housing bodies, in accordance with the legal framework set out in the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 (the Act).
AHBRA is tasked with providing the regulation of Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) for the purpose of supporting stronger governance and the financial viability of the AHB sector, with a particular focus on safeguarding the significant public investment being made in the delivery of social housing by AHBs. AHBRA aims to provide assurances to investors, tenants, the government and to the AHB sector itself that social housing providers operate in a well-regulated and stable environment.
Current Vacancies
Head of Regulatory Engagement
AHBRA invites applications for a senior leadership role as Assistant Principal – Head of Regulatory Engagement. This is a strategically significant post, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, with responsibility for leading AHBRA’s new Regulatory Engagement function integrating guidance and capacity building initiatives, stakeholder engagement and communications. The role requires a high level of initiative and drive to establish this new function, build relationships with the sector and deliver practical impact in an evolving regulatory environment.
AHBRA currently undertakes guidance and capacity building initiatives, stakeholder engagement and communications activity across a number of teams in support of its regulatory functions. With the recruitment of this post, AHBRA will establish a new, dedicated Regulatory Engagement function, reflecting the increasing scale and complexity of the sector and AHBRA’s strategic focus on facilitating and embedding compliance.
The Regulatory Engagement function will be a core part of AHBRA’s risk-based regulatory model. It will complement the work of Registration, Assessment and Regulatory Oversight by strengthening understanding of regulatory expectations, addressing recurring compliance challenges and supporting a culture of good governance across the AHB sector.
How to Apply
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Complete the application form in full and submit via the online application portal by 12pm on the 17th Feb 2026.
Applications submitted outside of the portal will not be accepted.
Please do not apply with a CV, please apply only with the Application Form. CVs will not be accepted.
We strictly do not accept any applications after the closing date and time.
Accessibility
If you are a candidate with a disability and encounter difficulty accessing any part of this website or wish to discuss any matter relating to the accessibility of our recruitment process, please contact ahbrajobs@sigmar.ie
Reasonable Accommodations
Our commitment is to make any reasonable accommodation for you in the recruitment process to give you the best opportunity to perform to your optimum in the application, test, and interview process.