Clerical Officer

Applications are invited for the following

CLERICAL OFFICER (Grade III) (2 posts)

Ref: 96494

Permanent Full-Time (35 hours per week)

Location: Cork Services

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future full-time/part-time vacancies may be filled throughout our Services in Cork.

The Role:

The post holder will be required to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Managers and team.

The successful candidate/s will work closely with staff in all departments across the services in addition working with external agencies. He/she must demonstrate a high degree of initiative and flexibility and have gained the necessary relevant experience to take on responsibility for the smooth running of a busy office.

Professional Qualifications, Experience etc.

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

Obtained at least Grade D (or pass) in Higher or Ordinary level in five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme or Leaving Certificate Applied OR

Pass an examination of at least equivalent standard OR

Satisfactory relevant experience which encompasses demonstrable equivalent skills

Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and administrative ability), for the proper discharge of the office.

Have good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with the public and work as part of a team.

Have 3 years post qualification experience of working in an administrative / office environment and previous experience of working within the Medical/Health Service would be desirable.

It is desirable that candidates have administrative coordination experience working at whole service level, particularly in the areas of quality systems and or training.

Have excellent organisational and co-ordination skills.

Have ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Have commitment to teamwork.

Have ability to be flexible and work on your own initiative.

Have confidence, interested and enthusiastic and possess a friendly and positive approach to service users and staff.

Have full driving licence which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads is essential

Age

The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act, 2018* set 70 years as the compulsory retirement age for public servants.

* Public Servants not affected by this legislation:

Public servants recruited between 1 April 2004 and 31 December 2012 (new entrants) have no

compulsory retirement age.

Public servants recruited since 1 January 2013 are members of the Single Pension Scheme

and have a compulsory retirement age of 70.

3.Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of

undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a

reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4.Character:

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Salary Scale: €31,618 - €48,927 including 1 LSI pro-rataper annum (1/2/26 Consolidated Scales). Pro-rata if working part-time hours

* Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of starting date. Failure to do so will mean that any incremental credit due now will only be paid from date of submission of documents.

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Informal enquiries to:

Jonathan Lerner, Head of Quality Standards, Learning & Development, Tel: 0876038191

(e-mail: Jonathan.lerner@corlann.ie

Closing date: Sunday 3rd May 2026

Interviews scheduled for Tuesday 19th May 2026

Applications should be made online using the ‘Apply’ Link Below

Corlann South is an equal opportunities employer