Administative Officer

The Southern Regional Assembly, wishes to recruit a full-time permanent Administrative Officer. With initial assignment to the EU Division, the Administrative Officer will assist in the financial management, monitoring and evaluation duties of the ERDF co-funded Regional Programme.

The Post

Reporting to the Assistant Director, EU Division, initial duties will include:

·        Assisting with the management and technical implementation (including financial management) of the Regional Programmes in accordance with the relevant EU Structural Fund and Investment Fund Regulations

·        Servicing the Regional Assembly and its Committees and Sub-Committees and, in particular, the Regional Programme’s Monitoring Committee

·        Representing the Regional Assembly on external related committees

·        Assisting with the management & implementation of other EU programmes / projects as they arise

The Person

The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience and a proven track record in the following:

·        Knowledge and understanding of the structure and functions of local and regional government

·        Knowledge of current local and regional policy issues, priorities and concerns and the strategic direction of regional government

·        Understanding of the role of Administrative Officer

·        Relevant administrative experience at a sufficiently high level

·        Experience of managing and supervising staff, including managing performance

·        Experience of compiling, preparing and presenting reports, presentations, correspondence etc.

·        Effective budget and financial and resource management skills.

·        Knowledge and experience of operating ICT systems.

The ideal candidate should also possess the following desirable requirements;

·        Knowledge of EU Policy, specifically Cohesion Policy

·        Experience in managing EU-funding programmes or projects, including financial management, evaluation and communications.

·        Knowledge of IT systems - Grant Management Solutions, CRM, Enterprise, Project Management

Salary

Salary for new entrants is €59,417 to €77,243 p.a. (inclusive of Long Service Increment).

Location

The HQ of the Regional Assembly is in Waterford City and the post will be based at HQ. The Regional Assembly is developing a remote working policy and alterative working arrangements will be at the discretion of the Regional Assembly.

Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 4:00pm on Thursday 29th May 2025

Further Details

Application forms and further particulars can be downloaded from the website www.southernassembly.ie or from hr@southernassembly.ie