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The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites applications for the position of General Operative Band 3 (Rural) – Cleaner at Kilkenny Castle, Co. Kilkenny . The Office of Public Works is a State body with responsibility for the protection of Ireland’s built heritage. This is achieved through the conservation, presentation and management of National Monuments, historical properties and Government buildings. Our diverse portfolio consists of 750 sites from all periods of our history, encompassing sites from prehistoric to the late medieval periods of our history. The position, which may, subject to local requirements, be seasonal, fixed-term or permanent, is a Non-Established State Industrial post based on a 39-hour week (full-time) and will be subject to a seven-month probation period, which may be extended to 10 months under certain circumstances. Continuation in employment following the end of the probation period will be dependent upon the appointee fully meeting the requirements of the position during the probation period. Persons who wish to be considered for appointment to the above position should submit a completed and signed application form. A short-listing assessment, on the basis of the information supplied in the Application Form, will be used by OPW to select those applicants who are to be invited to attend for competitive interview. The competitive interview process will be used by OPW to select the candidates determined by the Interview Board as being suitable for appointment to fill the position, and a reserve panel, effective for a limited period, may be formed. Appointment to the position will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and meeting requirements for satisfactory health and vetting. Placement on the panel does not guarantee nor imply that an offer of employment will be made to those placed on it. In the event that an offer of appointment is made, it will be made in the order of merit of those on the relevant panel, regardless of the length of contract period offered and the specific area(s) in which the position would be based. Appointments to approved positions of employment are made as and when considered appropriate by OPW management and will be subject to the candidate meeting the OPW's requirements regarding health, references and Garda vetting. If the candidate does not satisfactorily meet the OPW's requirements regarding health, references and Garda vetting, the candidate will receive no further consideration under the competition and will not proceed to appointment. Minimum Eligibility Requirements Candidates must possess the following at the closing date: Reporting Relationship The General Operative Band 3 (Rural) – Cleaner will report to the Chargehand/Foreperson and to any other person to whom authority has been assigned and/or delegated. This job description is intended as a general guide to the range of duties and is neither definitive nor restrictive. 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 4¹ or a Stamp 5 visa. ¹ Please note that a Stamp 50 TEU visa, which replaced Stamp 4 EUFAM after Brexit, is acceptable as a Stamp 4 equivalent. To qualify, candidates must be eligible by the date of any job offer. All non-EU/EEA citizens must hold a valid work permit prior to and for the duration of their contract. The work permit must allow full-time employment with the Office of Public Works. It is the responsibility of individual employees to ensure that they hold a valid work permit. If, at any stage during the contract, a valid work permit is no longer held, the employee must immediately advise the Office of Public Works and employment will cease with immediate effect. Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform letter dated 28 June 2012 introduced, with effect from 1 June 2012, a Collective Agreement between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of the ICTU regarding ex gratia redundancy payments to public servants. It is a condition of this agreement that persons availing of it are not eligible for re-employment in the Public Service by any Public Service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009–2011) for a period of two years from the termination of employment. Applicants who availed of this scheme and are successful in this competition must prove that the period of ineligibility has expired. Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) Under Department of Finance Circular 12/09, retirees under the ISER scheme are not eligible to apply for another position in the same employment or sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. Department of Health and Children Circular (7/2010) The Department of Health Circular 7/2010, dated 1 November 2010, introduced a Targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) Scheme and Voluntary Redundancy Scheme (VRS). It is a condition of the VER scheme that participants are not eligible for re-employment in the public health sector, the wider Public Service or any body wholly or mainly funded from public monies. The VRS scheme also prohibits re-employment, except that the prohibition applies for seven years. Applicants who availed of the VER scheme are not eligible to compete in this competition. Applicants who availed of the VRS scheme and are successful in this competition must prove that the period of ineligibility has expired. Department of Environment, Community & Local Government (Circular Letter LG (P) 06/2013) The Department of Environment, Community & Local Government Circular Letter LG (P) 06/2013 introduced a Voluntary Redundancy Scheme for Local Authorities. In accordance with the Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants dated 28 June 2012, persons who availed of this scheme are not eligible for re-employment in any Public Service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009–2011 and the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012) for a period of two years from their departure under the scheme. These conditions also apply to engagement or employment on a contract for service basis, either as a contractor or as an employee of a contractor.
HGV Mechanic/Construction Plant Fitter
JOB REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Minimum Eligibility Requirements are the minimum requirements required for the position and are set out by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for administrative and technical/engineering grades. For outdoor grades and some specialised grades, the minimum eligibility requirements are set out by Kilkenny County Council Human Resources Department in consultation with the relevant Line Manager as they are not set centrally by the Department. Applicants will be required to submit scanned images of documentation to establish the applicant meets the following minimum eligibility criteria: Character Each candidate must be of good character. Employment of the successful candidate shall be subject to satisfactory references. Health Each candidate must be free from any defect or disease which would render them unsuitable for employment and be in a state of health as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. For the purposes of satisfying the requirement as to health it will be necessary for each successful candidate, before he/she is appointed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority. If after undergoing the medical you do not take up the post, the cost of the medical must be refunded to the Council. Education, Training, Experience PLEASE NOTE:
Grade VII ICT Modern Workplace Power Platform Developer
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities: Health A candidate 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. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Grade VIII - .NET Technical Architect
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities: Health A candidate 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. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Grade VIII - Cloud Architect
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Health A candidate 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. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
GVII Automation Test Engineer
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Automation Testing Health A candidate 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. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Grade VII ICT Modern Workplace Test Lead
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities The role requires an experienced Test Lead with a strong technical background in an ICT environment. Health A candidate 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. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Grade VII - BI & Data Analytics Lead
Job Summary The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country. The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services: •Child Protection and Welfare •Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services •Alternative Care •Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption •Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) •Children’s Service Regulation •Counselling and Therapeutic Supports Further information is available on www.tusla.ie About Tusla: The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for improving wellbeing and outcomes for children. It represents the most comprehensive reform of services for the development, welfare and protection of children and the support of families ever undertaken in Ireland. It is an ambitious move which brings together some 5,000 staff who were previously employed within Children and Family Services of the Health Service Executive, the National Educational Welfare Board and the Family Support Agency. Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: The role requires an experienced BI & Data Analytics Lead with a strong technical background in an ICT environment. This role will help drive an integrated, end-to-end approach to data and reporting using the Microsoft analytics platform. BI Dashboards and Report Deployment •Lead the design and delivery of business intelligence dashboards and reports that support key organisational decisions. •Develop intuitive, user-friendly Power BI dashboards and visualisations aligned to business needs. •Support the development of trusted, well-structured datasets and data models to ensure consistent and reliable reporting. •Work across the full reporting lifecycle, including ETL processes, data flows, and data transformation. •Contribute to the development and evolution of the organisation’s modern data platform (Microsoft Fabric). •Optimise and tune SQL queries and data models to ensure strong performance and scalability. •Support the deployment and release management of BI solutions in a controlled and reliable manner. •Ensure reports and data solutions are accurate, performant, and easy to use. •Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical data solutions. •Support the automation of data processes to ensure timely and up-to-date information. Relationship Management and Collaboration •Works as part of a data and analytics team to facilitate the delivery of Business Intelligence solutions in Tusla •Works as part of the data team to facilitate the delivery of new data driven solutions being developed by Tusla ICT. •Collaborate with teams on multiple projects •Ability to independently manage multiple projects with competing priorities •Develop and update technical documentation •Preparation of project related documentation, e.g. Project Plan, Risk Register, Issues Log, Project Structure, Requirements analysis •Works in collaboration with the ICT service delivery team as required to support the implementation and integration of ICT systems. Resource Management •Manage interactions with contractors and staff •Interact with the different ICT teams to deliver data process maps. Health & Safety •Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. •Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. •To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. 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 him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Skills Requirement Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: •Have a third level qualification in Computer Science, ICT, data analytics, or a related discipline •Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Report Development role, including practical use of analytics methodologies, statistics, reporting and data visualisation, Power BI or MS Fabric •Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, MS Power BI, MS Fabric, Azure Data Services •Proficient and experienced in scripting T-SQL and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) Health A candidate 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. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. 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Grade VIII - ICT Analyst & Design Lead
Job Summary The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country. The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services: •Child Protection and Welfare •Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services •Alternative Care •Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption •Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) •Children’s Service Regulation •Counselling and Therapeutic Supports Further information is available on www.tusla.ie Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities: •Lead the engagement with business stakeholders and facilitate workshops with subject matter experts •Lead the development of process maps, high level business requirements and prioritising schedules •Develop design proposals and low functional prototypes to guide business stakeholders in the sign-off process •Host sprint planning and sprint retrospective sessions •Lead the documentation of uses cases, business rules and acceptance criteria as each sprint progresses •Manage the end-to-end engagement with business stakeholders •Support the development of documentation through all phases of the SDLC •Develop detailed understanding of all systems becoming the key expert in the ICT team to support knowledge transfer to development, testing and support teams •Manage team/resources as appropriate. This may include both staff and contracted analyst/design related team members. •As a senior member of the team take a leadership role in the SDLC, operational excellence and the successfully delivery of solutions. Managing & Delivering Results (Operational Excellence) •Ensure that policies and procedures are aligned with best practice, are well documented and communicated to others. •Ensure that assigned projects are managed in line with stated objectives and within specified budget and timelines. •Implement agreed changes in a co-operative and supportive manner, finding innovative ways to deliver service improvements within resource limitations. •Develop appropriate project methodologies and establish working practices that promote cross-functional team working. •Work with other Directorate and Tusla Senior Managers in the implementation and roll-out of new developments, with a particular emphasis on consistency and alignment across the system and reference to best practice, outcome measures and value for money. Teamwork, Leadership & Building and Maintaining Relations •Share information with the wider team as appropriate. •Be accountable for own work and that of others as appropriate. •Work on own initiative as well as part of a wider team. •Co-operate and work in harmony with other teams and disciplines. •Lead by example, motivate and encourage others, build team commitment. •Deal with under performance in a timely and constructive manner. Finance & Human Resources •Monitor budgets and expenditure. •Develop and support business cases for new resources etc. •Support HR processes within the directorate. Commitment to providing a quality service •Be flexible and adaptable in his/her approach to work, embrace change and adapt work practices accordingly. •Promote and maintain a quality customer-focused environment. •Monitor efficiency within own area of responsibility and take remedial action or notify supervisor as appropriate. •Continuously seek to improve systems / processes. Education & Training •Maintain standards of practice and levels of professional knowledge by participating in continuous professional development initiatives and attendance at courses as appropriate. •Engage in career and professional development planning. •Oversee the provision of a framework for the promotion of staff development and training by making recommendations with regard to the ongoing education, mentoring, training and in-service needs of the inspection and monitoring team. •Pursue continuous professional development in order to develop professional knowledge and keep updated with current and relevant HR legislation. •Provide training with the team and region to share knowledge of relevant HR Procedures/ Processes. Health & Safety •Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. •Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. •To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. 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 him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Skills Requirement Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: •Have a third level qualification in a relevant discipline to the role. •Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in ICT analyst / design related role. •Demonstrated strong experience and expertise of defining and documenting requirements in complex environments leading to the development of enterprise solutions. •Demonstrated strong experience and expertise in facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to lead engagements with stakeholders. •Demonstrated experience of agile software development methodologies and good understanding of software development technologies. Health A candidate 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. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
