Government & Civil Service Jobs Nationwide

Publicjobs.ie has a broad range of Government & Civil Service and Public Service jobs currently advertised nationwide across Ireland.

These range from general grades such as Clerical Officer, Executive Officer and Administrative Officer to specialist roles such as Engineer, Economist or Policy Analyst to name just a few.

The Public Sector consists of the Civil Service and the Public Service. The role of the Civil Service is to support the government of the day to develop and implement its policies, both home and abroad. There are a great range of opportunities available to those seeking a career within the Civil Service.

Working in the Civil Service will provide you with opportunities to work on initiatives that will help Ireland respond to the challenges of a changing world, whether that’s in the realm of justice, managing the economy, or innovating public services. This is an ideal career path for people strongly motivated to serve the people of Ireland.

The Civil Service is a diverse and inclusive workforce, with ample opportunity for progression and upskilling. We have a huge variety of roles to suit school leavers, college graduates and professionals of all levels of skills and experience.

Publicjobs.ie recruits for the following sectors:

THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND which is currently made up of 18 departments including Education, Health, Housing, Transport, Environment, Justice and many more.

THE CIVIL SERVICE support the government of the day to develop and implement its policies whilst being politically impartial.

THE PUBLIC SERVICE State agencies such as HSE, An Garda Síochána and RTÉ as well as Local Authorities such as City or County Councils.

Civil Service Grade Structure

Entry to the Civil Service depends on your level of education, skills and experience. The career ladder ranges from general admin roles such as temporary or permanent Clerical Officer, graduate opportunities such as Executive or Administrative Officer, all the way up to senior management and strategic leadership roles. 

Discover the benefits of a career in the Civil Service

Not only do we have exciting jobs on offer; there are also great benefits to working in the Civil Service too! Check out some of these benefits below:

Dynamic Work Environment: We offer a dynamic work environment where you can engage in meaningful and interesting work right from the start. Not only that, you’ll get the chance to carry out work which makes a real difference to the general public.

Learning and Development: A career in the Civil Service offers continuous learning and development opportunities. You can avail of a wide range of learning and development initiatives, which allow you to upskill and further develop your Civil Service career.

Diversity: We recognise and value the importance of attracting and welcoming a workforce that is responsive, accessible, resilient, and reflective of the communities it serves. We do not discriminate based on gender, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, disability, race, or membership of the Traveller Community.

Flexible Working Arrangements: Depending on the nature of the work, some offices may offer Flexible Working Hours, Work Sharing arrangements, Shorter Working Year pro-rata arrangements or career break opportunities.

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You can view all jobs currently advertised across Ireland here: https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/job-search

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