Active Cities Officer (Two-Year Specific Purpose Contract)

Galway County CouncilGalway€52,761 - €63,109 per yearFull-time

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for inclusion on a panel for the following post from which Temporary vacancies arising during the lifetime of the panel may be filled:

Active Cities Officer (Two-Year Specific Purpose Contract)

Closing Date: Fri 02/10/2026 4:00pm

Each Candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (a) Hold a recognised qualification or proven experience of at least three years working in one of the following disciplines: - Project / Programme Management - Marketing and evaluation - Planning - for example, City planning, Business Development (b) Have a minimum of three years’ experience working with agencies such as local government/ public sector in the area of project management; (c) Have experience in creating partnerships with a variety of agencies; (d) Have an understanding of the role and importance of coordinated and integrated inter-agency responses to facilitating active lifestyles; (e) Have experience in working with voluntary and/or community groups; (f) Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving, team working, decision making and influencing skills; (g) Possess the ability to produce, access and disseminate information efficiently and accurately; (h) Possess the ability to prioritise, plan and co-ordinate the delivery of a work programme and produce high quality work; (i) Have the ability to prepare, monitor and manage budgets; (j) Have an understanding of and a personal commitment to the vision and values of the Sports Partnership model

Applicants should at the date of applying, hold a full unendorsed valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles, or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to full Irish licence,

Salary: €52,761 - €63,109

Candidates may be shortlisted for interview on the basis of information supplied with the application form - click the APPLY NOW BUTTON to be redirected to the official website for all documents and more information.

The closing date for applications is Friday the 2nd of October 2026

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