The Position:Limerick City and County Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to join a panel for the position of Staff Officer. This panel will be used to fill both temporary and permanent vacancies that may arise during its lifetime. The Staff Officer is a key frontline management role within the local authority. You will play an important part in leading a section or department, ensuring the effective delivery of services across a wide range of council activities. This is a dynamic position that combines operational leadership, team management, and high-quality administrative delivery, offering the opportunity to make a real impact in the community.Why Join Us?Working with Limerick City and County Council offers, the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to local communities, a varied and rewarding career in public service, exposure to diverse projects and service areas, a supportive and values-driven working environment and opportunities for professional development and progression. As a Staff Officer, you will contribute to our ambition of positioning Limerick as a world-class city and county.What We’re Looking For:• Strong administrative and organisational skills.• Effective leadership and staff management ability.• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.• The ability to manage workloads and meet competing demands.• A collaborative approach to delivering high-quality public services.• Adaptability and a willingness to contribute across a range of service areas.What We Offer:• A dynamic and inclusive work environment.• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.• A culture that values employee engagement and wellbeing.Employee Benefits:• Salary: €52,239–€62,484 per annum• Leave: 30 days annually• Hours: 35 per week• Automatically entered into a pension scheme• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave• A range of Family Friendly Policies• A range of Learning and Developmental OpportunitiesKey Duties & Responsibilities:• Leading and managing a team or function in the implementation of work programmes to deliver on the Council’s corporate plan while contributing to change management programmes.• Supporting senior staff in the implementation of work programmes as required by the Council’s Corporate and Operational Plans.• Supporting senior staff to communicate, implement and manage all change management initiatives within the relevant area of responsibility.• Compile, prepare and present reports as necessary, including preparation of reports or letters.• Leadership and supervision of staff in the management of competing priorities and deadlines including ensuring full compliance with legislation, guidelines and/or organisational policies and procedures relevant to the work area.• Communicating and liaising effectively with colleagues, line managers and customers in relation to operational matters for the section.• Developing and maintaining productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including colleagues, external agencies and public representatives.• Identifying and delivering improvements in service delivery with appropriate use of performance indicators.• Ensure full compliance with all organisational policies and procedures including grievance disciplinary, performance management and attendance management.• Management of conflicting demands within a team environment and to prescribed timelines and deadlines.• Support implementation of good practices with transparent reporting and communications and to deliver accountable services in the department/section.• Carry out duties in a manner that enhances public trust and confidence and ensures impartial decision making.• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be required from time to time.Panel Formation:Limerick City and County Council will, following the interview process, form 3 panels for the post of Staff Officer (Grade V) from which future relevant vacancies may be filled subject to sanction approval. These panels will exist for 12 months and may be extended for a further period of 12 months. Suitably qualified persons are invited to apply for the following panel(s):A. 50% confined to employees of the Local Authority Sector,B. 30% OpenC. 20% confined to employees of Limerick City and County CouncilPanel A (Confined to the Local Authority Sector) will comprise of successful applicants, in order of merit, from within the Local Authority Sector only, i.e. candidates serving in a Local Authority or Regional Assembly (where applicable).Panel B (Open Competition) will comprise of all successful applicants in order of merit and may include candidates serving in a Local Authority, Regional Assembly and external candidates.Panel C (Confined to Limerick City and County Council) will comprise of successful applicants, in order of merit, from within Limerick City and County Council only.The advertising process for filling of posts according to these procedures is on the basis of:• Advertising one competition and• Forming three separate panels to meet the requirements of the ratio of posts to be confined to the local government sector, open and confined to the local authority as indicated above.The Person – QualificationsCharacterCandidates shall be of good character.HealthCandidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.Education, Experience, etcCandidates shall on the latest date for receipt of applications:Open Competition and Local Authority Sector (Panel B)a. have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, ANDb. have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in higher level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) OR(i) have obtained a comparable standard in equivalent examination, OR(ii) hold a third level qualification of at least degree standardLocal Authority Section/Confined – Panel A & CBe a serving employee in a local authority, or a regional assembly and have not less than two years’ satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post.Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document.Terms and ConditionsThe PostSubject to the availability of suitably qualified candidates a panel will be formed for an initial period of one year and this may be extended for a further year at the discretion of the Director General. The panel may be used by Limerick City and County Council to fill permanent and temporary positions that may arise for its duration. Vacancies will be offered in order of merit as per the panel.Annual LeaveThe successful candidate will have 30 days annual leave.SalarySalary scale: €52,239 - €62,484 per annum. Payment of increments is dependent on satisfactory performance. Entry point of this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage. In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point (currently €52,239).LocationLimerick City and County Council reserves the right to assign the successful candidate to any department or premises now or in the future. Changes in location of employment will not result in payment of disturbance money or other compensation. The person appointed will be required to travel to and from work at their own expense.Hours of WorkThe working hours at present provide for a five day, thirty five hours working week, hours may vary from time to time. The working hours may be reviewed at any time by the Council. The post may require flexibility in working outside of normal hours, including at weekends, as necessary. No additional remuneration will be paid in respect of such activities. The provisions of Limerick City and County Council’s Time and Attendance Policy is applicable to this grade at the current time.Sick LeaveThe terms of the Public Service Sick Pay Scheme will prevail.SuperannuationThe Local Government Superannuation Scheme applies.TravelWhen required to do so, holders of the office shall hold a full driving licence for Class B Vehicles and shall drive a motor car in the course of their duties and for this purpose provide and maintain a car to the satisfaction of the local authority. Travelling expenses and subsistence expenses necessarily incurred in the course of official duties will be refunded in accordance with appropriate rates in line with the relevant Department Circulars and Local Authority Travel and Subsistence Policy. Limerick City and County Council, as employer, must be indemnified on your insurance policy. If during your employment, your licence is revoked, even temporarily, or if you receive endorsements on your licence, which may affect your duties, you are obliged to notify the Council immediately.Follow us on Facebook and stay up to date with the latest jobs in Limerick!
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