Census Regional Supervisor

About this Role

Responsible for ensuring the smooth and effective implementation of the Census 2027 enumeration within an assigned region. This involves closely overseeing progress in each field district to ensure that all work is carried out according to the detailed guidelines provided by Census Headquarters in Swords, Co. Dublin, and that all specified deadlines are met.

Reports to: Census Liaison Officer in the Census Headquarters in Swords, Co. Dublin.

Manages: The work of some 8 to 13 Field Supervisors who in turn will have a team of Field Support Officers.

Location of Post

The commitment for this post will be from 19th of October 2026 to 18th of June 2027, with 41.15 hours gross or 35 hours net per week. The officer’s headquarters will be such as may be designated from time to time by the Director General of the Central Statistics Office. For the time being, the Director General has designated the officer’s home as headquarters.

An Office Accommodation Allowance of €12.77 gross per week worked is payable as a lump sum at the end of the contract term for the provision of this facility. This payment may be made once the following criteria are met:

• the officer must provide secure and confidential storage in their headquarters for all census material and equipment

• only persons who are Officers of Statistics for census purposes may have access to this material, including the laptop computer

• the accommodation and other facilities provided by the officer are suitable from the point of view of the safety of the official property being stored and the satisfactory conduct of official business

When absent from home and headquarters on duty, the officer will be paid appropriate travelling expenses and subsistence allowances subject to the normal Civil Service regulations.

Principal Duties

The Census Regional Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the effective and accurate completion of the census enumeration within their assigned region. The Census Regional Supervisor will oversee 10 to 13 Census Field Supervisors, who in turn manage teams of Field Support Officers. The role includes assisting with the recruitment and training of field staff within their region and neighbouring regions, as well as applying rigorous quality control to all field operations.

The Census Regional Supervisor will also be required to be proficient with the smartphone application used to record interactions with households. The role is carried out under the guidance of an assigned Census Liaison Officer.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Becoming proficient in several IT systems, including the Census Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system

• Recruiting, training, and providing effective leadership to Field Supervisors and Field Support Officers

• Identifying and managing risks associated with fieldwork operations

• Implementing the census enumeration plan for the assigned region in line with census management directives

• Handling a range of human resource responsibilities throughout the census period

• Conducting exit interviews and completing staff assessment forms where required

• Planning and supporting community engagement and outreach initiatives to promote census participation

• Fulfilling local media requests

The above job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and, consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time.

The positions are full-time, and the officer may not engage in private practice or be connected with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties.

1. Essential Requirements

Candidates must, within the last ten years, have acquired at least three years of practical experience in two or more of the following areas:

• Managing at a senior level, reporting directly to a Chief Executive or senior management within a large organisation

• Supervising staff, ideally in a remote or blended work environment, and overseeing the organisation of work for teams of 10 or more people

• Designing, organising, and delivering training programmes

2. Post Specific Requirements

Candidates must also:

• Have a strong working knowledge of employment rights legislation and a good understanding of procedures used within the Irish Civil Service

• Demonstrate excellent written and spoken English

• Possess strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with proven experience of engaging effectively with a broad range of stakeholders and members of the public

• Be capable of working independently, taking initiative, and contributing effectively within a team environment

• Be able to prioritise, plan, and manage a varied and demanding workload in a busy setting

• Demonstrate the ability to take responsibility for meeting defined performance targets with clear accountability for outcomes

• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel, and Teams), smartphones, and associated digital tools

• Be available to work full-time for the duration of the contract

• Hold a full, current, clean driving licence and have full-time access to a car for the contract period

• Be eligible under citizenship requirements

• Provide a residential address in Ireland at the time of appointment

3. Desirable Requirements

The following would be advantageous for candidates to have:

• NFQ level 5 or higher would be desirable

• Direct involvement in the recruitment of staff at all levels and with a proven knowledge of employment legislation relating to fixed purpose contracts would be desirable

• Have reliable access to high-quality Wi-Fi throughout the recruitment process and, if appointed, for the duration of the contract

• More than 2 years Civil Service or Public Service would be desirable

4. Citizenship Requirements

Eligible candidates must be:

(a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or

(b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or

(c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or

(d) A non-EEA citizen who has a Stamp 4 permission¹ or a stamp 5 permission

¹ Please note that a 50 TEU visa, which is a replacement for Stamp 4EUFAM after Brexit, is acceptable as a Stamp 4 equivalent.

Tenure

The appointment is to a temporary, full-time position in the Civil Service. It carries no entitlement to permanent status by way of limited competition or otherwise. The appointment is subject to the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 2005, the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004, and any other Act for the time being in force relating to employment in the Civil Service.

The appointment may be terminated at any time by either side in accordance with the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, 1973 to 2005.

In accordance with the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act, 2003, the contract is on a fixed purpose contract basis only on the following grounds: this appointment will commence on 21st of September 2026 in the case of a Census Liaison Officer and 19th of October 2026 in the case of a Census Regional Supervisor and will be to manage the census 2027 field operation.

These appointments will terminate when all assigned duties have been completed but, in any event, no later than 25th of June 2027 in the case of a Census Liaison Officer and the 18th of June 2027 in the case of a Census Regional Supervisor.

The CSO reserves the right to terminate the officer’s employment prior to the date of cessation on giving of the appropriate notice set down in the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 to 2005. The Central Statistics Office also reserves the right to terminate the officer’s employment for stated reasons.

In the event of unsatisfactory performance of duty, the appointment may be terminated by notification in writing one week prior to the proposed date of termination.

In the event of serious misconduct, the appointment may be terminated without notice.

For the position of Census Regional Supervisor, the rate of pay will be €38,419 annual equivalent plus supervisory allowance of €130.59 per week. Where the appointee is 70 years of age or over, the rate of pay will be €36,843 annual equivalent, non-PPC aligned, plus allowance of €130.59 per week.

Payment will be made as a double week on the Friday of the second week and then weekly after that. This payment is by Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) into a bank account of the officer’s choice. Payment cannot be made until the officer supplies IBAN/BIC details to the Census Recruitment Section. The CSO will validate your bank details through a third party.