Operations Administrative Support

Purpose of the role

The purpose of this post is to support the delivery of the day-to-day operation of services Paediatric Outpatient and Urgent Care Centre CHI Connolly, which will be operational between the hours of 8am – 12pm, 7/7, 365 days a year. As required, the post holder will rotate across the Paediatric Outpatient and Urgent Care Centre at Connolly to support cross-cover and service needs. These are exciting and varied roles for a post holder who has strong administrative experience. He/ she will have strong communication.

Essential criteria

• Achieved Leaving Certificate or QQI Level 6 or equivalent qualification
• Have at least one year’s administrative experience in a busy administrative role in a healthcare setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate successfully and sensitively with patients, public, staff and management
• Excellent IT skills, with experience in working with ICT packages
• Experience of managing and working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent planning, problem-solving, organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to communicate fluently both written and orally
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues across teams.

How to apply and informal enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Thursday 23 April 2026 by 5 pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Carol Forde or Karen Dunne, Operations Officer CHI Connolly – carol.forde@childrenshealthireland.ie / Karen.Dunne@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist – Taurai Machuwe at Taurai.machuwe@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

• June 8th, 2026
• July 6th, 2026
• August 10th, 2026