Development Officer

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following position:

Development Officer

City of Dublin Youth Services

(Permanent Position with effect from 1st July 2025)

Ref:DOP25

City of Dublin Education and Training Board (City of Dublin ETB) was established on 1st July 2013 under the Education and Training Boards Act, 2013. City of Dublin ETB has 3,000 employees and an annual budget of €580m. It is the state education and training authority for Dublin city and serves the area covered by Dublin City Council. This provision is delivered to over 48,000 learners (20,000 full-time and 28,000 part-time) and is supported by a range of services including a psychological service, a curriculum development unit, a buildings maintenance unit and Head Office staff in Ballsbridge.

It also has statutory responsibility for supporting the provision, coordination, administration and assessment of youth work services in Dublin city and is the lead partner for Music Generation Dublin City. City of Dublin ETB is also responsible for the national awarding authority for student grants in Ireland, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).

City of Dublin ETB provides a range of services through City of Dublin Youth Services including:

• Administering grant aid to youth services and projects in Dublin City on behalf of the Department of Education & Youth

• Administering grant aid to interim drugs task force projects on behalf of the Drugs Policy Unit of the Department of Health

• Ensuring value for money in funded organisations

• Ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of management structures at local level, monitoring activities, expenditure and general governance of funded organisations

• Assisting youth projects/services and voluntary youth clubs/groups to develop and deliver services and supports to young people.

• Implementation of Quality Initiatives

Proposed Timeframe: Shortlisting will take place beginning: 6th May 2025

Interviewing to commence week commencing: 19th May 2025

*All dates are subject to change and are for guidance only

Location of Position: The position will be based in City of Dublin Youth Services, 70 Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 X797.

Salary: Starting pay will be at the minimum point of the scale, €73,958. This is not negotiable. An incremental salary scale applies thereafter.

Previous public sector experience may be eligible for incremental credit, to be determined upon appointment.

Annual Leave: 29 working days per annum.

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week.

Summary of Position: This is a management role, reporting to the Director of City of Dublin Youth Services with responsibility for overseeing the administration, coordination, assessment and support and development of youth work within City of Dublin.

Declaration: Applicants will be required to declare whether they have previously availed of a Public Service scheme of incentivised early retirement, including schemes not specifically mentioned above. Applicants will also be required to declare any entitlements to a Public Service pension benefit (in payment or preserved) from any other Public Service employment and/or where they have received a payment-in-lieu in respect of service in any Public Service employment. 

Referees: Candidates must supply details of two referees on their application form, please note that these referees should have knowledge of you and your work to whom professional reference can be made. One of which should be your current or most recent employer.

Referees may be contacted pre or post interview directly by City of Dublin ETB at its convenience and without further notice to candidates.

Notes:

• Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all applications are received on time. Any technical difficulties encountered by the sender when forwarding applications are not the responsibility of City of Dublin ETB. Therefore, candidates are strongly advised to submit applications well before the 12 Noon deadline on the specified closing date.

• Your application will be assessed on the information you submit. Please ensure all sections are completed fully and accurately, giving clear evidence of qualifications, skills and experience. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

• All enquiries regarding your application should be made to applications@cdetb.ie. You must use the post reference in the subject line of the email.

• Providing incorrect information or deliberately concealing any relevant facts may result in disqualification from the selection process or, where discovery is made after appointment, in summary dismissal.

• Selection will be by the way of a competitive interview which will focus on the key skills and duties of the role and the competencies associated with roles at this level.

• Any travel or other expenses incurred by candidates whilst undertaking or attending any elements of the selection process will not be refunded by City of Dublin ETB.

Completed online applications should be submitted no later than:

12 noon on Tuesday 6th May 2025

Late applications will not be accepted. Shortlisting may take place.

Canvassing will disqualify.

City of Dublin Education and Training Board is an equal opportunities employer. 

Please see Information Guide for further details.