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Wexford General Hospital are currently recruiting for a Grade VII Finance Officer The post-holder will provide support to the Finance Manager by effectively and efficiently managing a variety of accounting aspects within the Finance Department. S/he will be an active member of the Finance Management Team and will provide leadership to the various sections within the Finance Department. The successful candidate will ensure the highest standards of financial reporting and support in compliance with best practice in terms of financial processes, procedures and controls. Please refer to the job specification for full details of the role, including Eligibility Criteria and Post Specific Requirements. Deadline for receipt of completed application form is Wednesday 7thJanuary 2026 at 15:00. Frequently Asked Questions – Rezoomo: Candidate FAQs | Rezoomo Help Center HSE Recruitment Process – https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/recruitment-process/ Candidate Support Information - HSE Career Hub International Candidate Support - HSE Career Hub
Consumer Affairs Staff Officer
Key Working Relationships The Consumer Affairs Staff Officer will work collaboratively with the Complaints Manager, General Services Manager, Risk Manager and Quality and Patient Safety Manager to ensure high quality efficient services for patients. Purpose of the Post • Support the effective management of service user comments, compliments, and complaints in line with HSE’s “Your Service, Your Say” policy and statutory requirements. • Ensure all complaints are handled promptly, fairly, and transparently. • Promote learning from complaints to drive service improvements. • Liaising with the Hospital Manager, Hospital Consultants, Hospital Insurers and Solicitors. • Support the management of FOI, Medico Legal, and Data Protection requests. • Maintain compliance with relevant legislation and HSE policy. • Liaise with service users, families, staff, and external stakeholders. • Ensure confidentiality, empathy, and professionalism at all times. • Have supervisory responsibility for administrative staff within the department. Principal Duties and Responsibilities The principal duties and responsibilities of the Grade V - Consumer Affairs Staff Officer shall be as follows: Complaints Management and Service User Engagement • Act as the first point of contact for service users, families, and members of the public seeking to make a complaint, provide feedback, or request assistance. • Log, acknowledge, and process complaints in line with HSE policies, ensuring statutory and policy timeframes are met. • Support and, where appropriate, conduct initial review and investigation of complaints, liaising with relevant staff and departments to gather information. • Prepare and issue acknowledgements, updates, and outcome correspondence to complainants, ensuring responses are accurate, clear, and empathetic. • Maintain accurate records of all complaints in the Complaints Management System, ensuring timely updates and data integrity. • Provide information and guidance to complainants on the complaints process, escalation options, and their rights under HSE policy. • Assist in identifying trends and learning from complaints, preparing reports for management to support service improvement initiatives. • Compile monthly and annual statistical returns on complaints and feedback for reporting to senior management. • Promote a positive complaints culture that values feedback and fosters continuous improvement. • Participate in local and national training, workshops, or forums relating to complaints and consumer engagement. Patient Liaison Responsibilities • Act as a point of contact for patients and families during their care journey, offering support, information, and guidance to help them navigate services and resolve concerns at the earliest possible stage. • Work collaboratively with clinical and administrative teams to facilitate communication, mediate concerns, and ensure patient experiences are understood and addressed promptly, promoting a person-centred approach to care. Freedom of Information, Data Protection and Medico-Legal • Provide administrative support in the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act, Subject Access Requests (SAR), Data Protection legislation, and Medico-Legal access procedures, working under the guidance of Line Management. • Assist in the retrieval, organisation, preparation, redaction, and issuing of records, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, HSE policy, and confidentiality standards. • Support staff and service users by offering accurate information and guidance on FOI, Data Protection, and Medico-Legal procedures, escalating complex queries to senior colleagues as appropriate. • Contribute to the preparation of monthly and annual activity reports by gathering data, maintaining accurate records, and providing updates on access requests and associated work. Administration • Ensure the efficient administration of area of responsibility. • Appropriately delegate responsibility and authority. • Ensure deadlines are met and that service levels are maintained. • Ensure all HSE policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to. • Ensure mandatory training requirements are met and safety statements are updated and completed within timeframe. • Make appropriate use of technology to advance the quality and efficiency of service provision. • Maintain relationships with key stakeholders. • Promote co-operation and working in harmony with other teams and disciplines. • Ensure decisions are made in line with local and national agreements. • Provide administration support for meetings and attend as required. • Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable low carbon and efficient health service. Human Resources / Supervision of Staff • Supervise and ensure the well-being of staff, enable other team members to carry out their responsibilities, ensuring appropriate delegation of responsibility and authority. • Co-ordinate, monitor and review the work of clerical and administrative staff. • Manage workflow assignments to ensure optimal use of skill sets and resources and keep in touch with workloads of staff members to gauge levels of wellbeing and morale in the team. • Engage in the HSE performance achievement process in conjunction with your Line Manager and staff as appropriate. • Conduct regular staff meetings to keep staff informed and to hear views. • Manage the performance of staff, dealing with underperformance and absenteeism in a timely and constructive manner. • Create and promote a positive working environment among staff members, which contributes to maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships with other teams and disciplines. • Solve problems and ensure decisions are in line with local and national agreements. • Identify and agree training and development needs of team and design plan to meet needs. • Pursue and promote continuous professional development in order to develop leadership and management expertise and professional knowledge. Service Delivery and Service Improvement • Ensure that the standardised HSE ‘Your Service, Your Say’ procedures for complaint management are being implemented and adhered to throughout the hospital. • Ensure that all service managers and staff within SLGH are supported to effectively manage complaints at the first point of contact. • Co-ordinate and facilitate education and training for staff in complaints handling. • Promote and participate in the implementation and management of change. • Proactively identify inequities and inefficiencies in service administration and implement solutions to improve service delivery, in line with legislation and benchmarking against best practice structures. • Maintain a good understanding of internal and external factors that can affect service delivery including awareness of local and national issues that impact on own area of work. • Encourage and support staff through change processes. Building and Maintaining Relationships • Work closely with service managers to ensure the effective management of complaints relating to their service. • Liaise with Consumer Affairs Regional Office, Office of the Information Commissioner, Data Protection Commissioner, National Complaints Governance and Learning Team, HSE Dublin and South East Complaints Committee and Office of the Ombudsman in relation to managing, progressing and resolving complaints. • Communicate effectively with other team members. • Communicate effectively with patients and carers. • Promote and participate in the Open Disclosure process as appropriate. Standards, Policies, Procedures, Health and Safety and Legislation • Ensure accurate attention to detail and consistent adherence to procedures and current standards within area of responsibility. • Contribute to the development of policies and procedures and ensure consistent adherence to procedures and current standards within area of responsibility. • Effectively discharge the day-to-day operations, including compliance with HSE Financial regulations and all HSE policies and procedures. • Maintain own knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and practices to perform the role effectively and to ensure standards are met by own team. • Maintain own knowledge of relevant regulations and legislation e.g. HSE Financial Regulations, Health and Safety legislation, Employment legislation, FOI Acts, GDPR, YSYS Policy. • Adequately identify, assess, manage and monitor risk within their area of responsibility. • Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards and other standards as they apply to the role and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards. • Pursue continuous professional development in order to develop management expertise and professional knowledge. The above Job Specification 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 them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/or Experience Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Have satisfactory experience as a Clerical Officer in the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 Or (ii) Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, including Mathematics and English or Irish Or (iii) Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction Or (iv) Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland (QQI) And (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the office. Age Age restriction shall only apply to a candidate where he or she is not classified as a new entrant. A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs. 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. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Tenure The current vacancy available is permanent and whole time. The post is pensionable. A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at expression of interest stage. Working Week The standard weekly working hours of attendance for your grade are 35 hours per week. Contracted hours that are less than the standard weekly working hours for your grade will be paid pro rata to the full time equivalent. Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the post will be confirmed at Contracting stage. Superannuation This is a pensionable position with the HSE. The successful candidate will upon appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Members of pre-existing pension schemes who transferred to the HSE on 01 January 2005 pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the HSE Scheme which are no less favourable to those which they were entitled to at 31 December 2004.
Clinical Nurse Manager, Surgical/medical
**** CVs NOT ACCEPTED. PLEASE APPLY USING OFFICIAL HSE APPLICATION FORM ** To be responsible for the management, care and treatment of service users, to ensure that the optimum standard of care is provided within the designated area(s) of responsibility. The primary role of the CNM 1 will be one of clinical and professional leadership and development in the nursing team, including the development of nursing staff by means of in-service training, orientation of new staff and arranging for clinical experience and supervision of student nurses where this is appropriate.
Deputy Manager
Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 2,600 shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has over 30 shops in Ireland. Maxi Zoo Ireland is driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier. We are currently recruiting for an Deputy Manager for our Ashbourne Store. Why join us? · Competitive Salary · KPI related bonus · Certified with Great Place to work · Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores and 20% in our Salon · Paid leave- Sick leave, annual leave and bank holidays, maternity/paternity leave · Refer a friend scheme · Advancement Opportunities – At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path. · Community- A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals · Educational Opportunities · Annual leave - starting at 21 days and rising to 23 days at year 6. · Employee assistance programme · Cycle to work Scheme What you will bring: · Experienced retail professional with a proven track record in deputy management roles · Ability to step up and lead with warmth and empathy, ensuring smooth operations even in the manager's absence. · A hunger for growth, eagerness to learn and eventually lead as one of our future store managers · Customer service is your passion, organisation your strength – ensuring every customer experience is exceptional. · Strong communication skills and a commitment to our company values are a must. What you will do: · Operational Store Excellence- Ensure adherence to store processes, regulations, and KPIs while supporting the Store Manager in analysing and improving results. · Customer Engagement- Ensure your team enrich customers' experiences with personalised advice and uphold a welcoming, tidy store atmosphere. · Leadership- Empower your team's growth and engagement through supportive leadership, training, and a culture of trust and respect. · Merchandising and Inventory- Ensure impeccably stocked shelves, use of correct planograms, ensuring accurate inventory management. · Brand Integrity - Ensuring that the animals entrusted to us are well cared for at all times, and that the welfare of the animal comes first. Maxi Zoo Ireland advocates responsible pet ownership. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Senior Speech And Language Therpaist
Our Mission: "To provide a high standard of care & treatment for all patients referred to the hospital & enable them to achieve the optimum of health & independent living" Description Position: Senior Speech and Language Therapist Contract: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Salary range: HSE Consolidated pay-scale 1stAugust 2025 Reporting to: Speech and Language Manager Organisational Context Clontarf Hospital is a 160-bed voluntary hospital providing rehabilitation services under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 for Adults and Older Persons. At Clontarf Hospital, our committed, expert and compassionate staff provide excellent care to our patients on their rehabilitation journey. Our goal is to work in partnership with patients, providing care that is tailored to their unique needs, to facilitate a swift and successful recovery, empowering them to go home with supports if needed. The patient pathways include: The hospital has close links with our local acute hospitals (Mater and Beaumont) and our community partners. ESSENTIAL: · A recognised qualification in Speech & Language Therapy approved by the CORU, the regulatory body. · A post qualification certificate (or equivalent undertaken at undergraduate level) and experience in working with people with dysphagia · A minimum of three years post-qualification experience in a Irish Hospital Setting. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will carry out the following duties. Please note this list is not exhaustive and additional duties may be required but will be discussed in detail with the line manager. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES · To provide a comprehensive service for people referred from relevant consultants and others. · Whenever possible to work in partnership with those referred to the service with regard to assessment and management of communication and swallowing difficulties related to their condition and where appropriate their family and significant others. · To collaborate with Multidisciplinary team colleagues in relation to patient care as required. · To collaborate and liaise with other hospitals and Primary care HSE SLTs to ensure a comprehensive service for all patients referred to the service. · To maintain close liaison with all relevant personnel with the objective of providing a quality SLT service that responds to the needs, priorities, concerns and safety of the individual. · To work with SLT/Rehabilitation Assistants where appropriate and to provide support and supervision as required. · To develop and maintain expertise in issues relating to communication and swallowing relevant to people who access the service and to ensure that professional standards are maintained. · In conjunction with other SLTs, to provide a service to other patient groups as agreed. MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES · To be responsible for the day to day operational management of their own caseload and to complete appropriate operational management tasks as assigned by the SLT Manager. · To be responsible for the supervision of SLT staff as assigned by the SLT Manager. · To participate and be involved in the planning and development of all services for older persons and to ensure that it meets the needs of patients. · To be involved in Quality Improvement to include involvement in the planning of the overall service incorporating the setting and implementation of short- and long-term objectives. · To liaise with statutory, voluntary and other external agencies as appropriate. EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES · To be actively involved in the education of all staff and other relevant people on ways to promote safe swallowing and on making interactions, documents and environments accessible for people with communication disability. · To attend in-service training and journal club meetings as appropriate. · To be involved in research projects as appropriate. · To maintain continuous professional development. · Manage, participate and play a key role in the practice education of student therapists. Take part in teaching / training / supervision of other Speech and Language Therapy and non-Speech and Language Therapy staff / students and attend practice educator courses as/if appropriate. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES · To maintain patient records within HSE and departmental standards. · To co-operate with data collection systems and current administrative procedures. · To attend staff and other relevant meetings. 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 AGE · Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age. OTHER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE POST 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. This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. It is not intended to be exhaustive but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which individuals work. The duties and responsibilities detailed above reflect the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the service. Short listing may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your Application Form. The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the ‘eligibility criteria’ and ‘skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore, it is very important that all experience is outlined in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process. Please note this competition can be closed early in the event of large volume of applicants.
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager - Applegreen Knocklyon As an Assistant Manager at Applegreen, you will be a crucial part of our front-line operations. If you’re looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a difference every day and build lasting relationships, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join the Applegreen family and become part of a company that values community, teamwork, our customers. What will I be doing as an Assistant Manager at Applegreen? INDHP
Fisheries Officer
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has an exciting opportunity available for a Fisheries Officer to join our team, which would be well suited to those who have an interest in protecting, managing and conserving Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources. The role of Fisheries Officer is responsible for front line implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Fisheries Acts, Water Pollution Acts, Water Framework Directive & other relevant statutory provisions, to include the provision of comprehensive conservation, protection, improvement & development services, inland and at sea. The role of a Fisheries Officer has two main areas of responsibility: REMUNERATION The salary scale for the position is at the level of Fisheries Officer as applies in Inland Fisheries Ireland, it is a 14-point scale including 2 long service increments (LSI’s): Point 1 €32,299.08; Point 2 €33,901.38; Point 3 €34,826.61; Point 4 €36,084.89; Point 5 €37,076.48; Point 6 €38,109.19; Point 7 €38,865.10; Point 8 €39,927.13; Point 9 €40,812.20; Point 10 €41,519.36; Point 11 €42,574.81; Point 12 €43,642.87; LSI 1 €44,45,188.81; LSI 2 €47,159.90 (IFI FO Grade Payscale as of 01.08.2025) An unsocial hour’s allowance (UHA) of up to €7,821 per annum (pro-rata), will be payable at either 50% or 100% relative to the number of unsocial hours worked. Candidates should note that salary will not be subject to negotiation and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. New entrants to the public sector will start on Point 1 subject to Haddington Road Agreement and subsequent Government Agreements. TENURE This role is being offered on a permanent contract basis.
Pensions Officer
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Scheme Administration • Maintain accurate records of all SPSPS members, including service history, salary details, and contribution data. • Liaise with HR Department to process new entrants to the scheme, ensuring correct onboarding and membership classification. • Calculate and process pension benefits, including retirement lump sums, annual pensions, and survivor benefits. • Manage Additional Superannuation Contribution (ASC) deductions and ensure compliance with relevant circulars. Compliance & Reporting • Ensure adherence to the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 and all related circulars. • Prepare and submit Annual Benefit Statements and other statutory reports within required deadlines. • Liaise with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Single Scheme Databank for data uploads and compliance checks. Payroll & Finance Integration • Work closely with Payroll, Finance and HR teams to ensure accurate deduction and remittance of pension contributions. • Reconcile pension-related transactions and assist with audits and financial reporting requirements. Employee Support & Communication • Act as the primary point of contact for pension queries from staff and retirees for SPSPS. • Provide clear guidance on scheme rules, retirement options, and purchase of service provisions. • Deliver information sessions or training for staff on pension entitlements and scheme updates. • Provide guidance to staff on other pension schemes in place in Muiriosa Foundation. Policy & Process Development • Keep up to date with legislative changes, government circulars, and best practice in public service pensions. • Review and update internal procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance. • Assist in the development of organisational pension policies and procedures. Systems & Data Management • Maintain and update pension administration systems and databases (e.g., Single Scheme Databank Portal). • Ensure data integrity and confidentiality in line with GDPR and organisational policies. Governance & Risk Management • Support internal and external audits related to pensions. • Identify and mitigate risks associated with pension administration. The duties of the Pensions Officer include but are not limited to the responsibilities listed in this Job Description. CONFIDENTIALITY: In the course of your employment, you may have access to or hear information concerning the medical affairs or personal affairs of clients and or staff or other centre business, such records and instructions of an authorised person on no account must be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. In addition, records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required. Breaches of confidentiality are regarded as a serious offence and will lead to disciplinary action or may warrant dismissal. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE: The Muiríosa Foundation has established standards of performance encompassing conduct in the workplace, competence to carry out the role for which a staff member is employed and capability to attend work. Failure to meet required standards may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal. Competence to carry out the role is essential and the standard of performance to carry out the role is monitored and reviewed. Regular attendance is required to fulfil the role. The standard of performance is measured on how punctuality and good attendance is maintained. Good working relationships with clients, colleagues and management must be maintained and Communication Code and Dignity at Work policy adhered to. Adherence to satisfactory standards of professional conduct. This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances to include any other duties and responsibilities as determined by management. Education and Qualifications • Qualified by experience in pensions ideal (e.g. experience in public service pension schemes). • Accounting Technician or Part Qualified Accountant desirable. Work Experience • At least 5 Year’s Relevant Experience in a finance function. • Experience in pensions administration, ideally in the public sector entity is highly desirable. • Experience working with payroll/HR systems and data reconciliation in a public sector entity desirable. • Experience in a Section 38 publicly funded organisation desirable. Knowledge and skills • Technical knowledge of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (SPSPS) strongly preferable. • Displays professional knowledge and skills in order to undertake role. • Excellent communication skills – able to explain pension concepts clearly to non-specialists. • Strong organisational and process-improvement mindset. • Comfortable with audit and compliance requirements. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and comfortable learning new HR/Payroll systems. Attributes • High level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive employee information. • Flexible and capable of managing competing priorities within their workload. • Excellent attention to detail required. • Work on their own initiative as well as being a team player supporting their colleagues. Other factors • Willing to undertake education and training as may be required for the role. • As part of the role, you will be required to travel between locations.
Warehouse Operative
Summary From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl. Are you a warehouse operative looking for a challenge, high energy and love learning every day? We are looking for Warehouse Operatives who are ambitious and match our values (performance, trust, respect, grounded and belonging). You’ll be picking in all of our different product categories. We can provide set days off to support your work life balance and a training plan which will get you up to speed. We rely heavily on your input and effort and in return you’ll receive a competitive hourly rate! What you'll do Year 1 • Basic Rate €15.10 • €18.88 (Unsocial Hours) • €22.65 (Overtime/Sundays) • €30.20 (Bank Holiday) Year 2 • Basic Rate €15.70• €19.63 (Unsocial Hours) • €23.55 (Overtime/Sundays) • €31.40 (Bank Holiday) Year 3 • Basic Rate €16.40 • €20.50 (Unsocial Hours) • €24.60 (Overtime/Sundays) • €32.80 (Bank Holiday) Year 4 • Basic Rate €17.40 • €21.75 (Unsocial Hours) • €26.10 (Overtime/Sundays) • €34.80 (Bank Holiday) Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.
Archaeologist
Overview of the Department The role of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is to provide advice to Government and to implement policy in relation to matters relating to the agriculture, food, fisheries and forestry sectors. Its functions extend from developing policy, including through engagement with EU and international institutions, to providing income and other supports and regulating the agri-food sector. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is at the forefront of these exciting developments as it implements its mission to ‘to lead, enable and regulate the sector in a way that optimises its contribution to social, economic, and environmental sustainability, ensuring food safety, public health and animal health and welfare’. Vacancies The Department currently has two immediate vacancies for the post of Archaeologist. These posts will be located in Dublin. It is planned to interview potential candidates to fill these vacancies. Following an assessment process, candidates who achieve the qualifying standardwill be placed on an Order of Merit and assigned to fill vacancies as they arise. While it is anticipated that only two appointments will be made as a result of this competition, the Order of Merit remains in force for a period of up to two years from the date of the first appointment or until exhausted, and will be used to fill further vacancies, if any, that may arise during that period. Candidates who refuse an offer of appointment to a specific location will retain their placing on the panel but forfeit their right to be offered any further appointment to that location. Temporary Vacancies In the event that temporary vacancies for this post arise during the lifetime of the Order of Merit, the Department reserves the right to offer such temporary posts on the basis of the results of this competition. Candidates who accept such a temporary post retain their placing on the Order of Merit and the acceptance of such a temporary appointment in no way interferes with the normal process of appointing candidates to permanent posts that may arise. Job Specification The Department seeks to employ an Archaeologist. The successful candidates will be attached to the Department’s Forest Service and will be responsible for providing advice on the protection of archaeological heritage in the context of the development of forestry in Ireland. The Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is responsible for ensuring the development of forestry within Ireland in a manner and to a scale that maximizes its contribution to national socio-economic well-being on a sustainable basis that is compatible with the protection of the environment. Amongst other things this includes responsibility for national forestry policy, promotion of afforestation, administration of planting and other forestry grant schemes, forest protection, control of felling and promotion of research in forestry and forest produce. Principal duties • To assess initial afforestation or forest road development proposals or felling licence applications where they have the potential to impact on archaeological sites, monuments or features and to provide advice and recommendations in respect of the protection of such archaeological sites, monuments or features; • To carry out site inspections in connection with imposed archaeological conditions to ensure adherence to conditions and where appropriate to ensure proper archaeological standards are being applied; • To analyse technical information on archaeological sites, monuments or features where presented in environmental impact statements and to prepare reports concerning the development proposals and the associated archaeological issues where required in the environmental impact assessment process; • To assist senior management in the assessment of draft forestry circulars, guidelines, scheme documents, plans etc. in respect of their archaeological content and to advise the Minister accordingly; • To work closely with senior management and all other relevant staff and provide support for the implementation of the afforestation programme to the best environmental standards; • To provide specialist archaeological advice on specific policy issues as required; • To assist senior management in engaging and consultation with other Government Departments and Agencies, environmental and cultural heritage NGOs, and the general public; • To prepare and deliver internal and external training courses or assist therein, as required; and • Any other duties appropriate to the grade as the Minister may decide. Working Environment: Work will be a mix of office and outdoors depending on the duties assigned. Outdoor work may involve travel to various parts of the country on official duties. Approved travel is paid for at the appropriate standard official rates. Person Specification: Essential Requirements Candidates must, on or before 7th January 2026: • Hold a minimum of a Level 8 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (Honours Bachelor Degree level) in Archaeology or • A qualification that is acceptable to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine as being at least equivalent; And have: • At least three years’ satisfactory working experience as a professional archaeologist including assessing and evaluating archaeological sites and archaeological excavation, such experience having been gained after attaining their Level 8 qualification and not including time spent in post-graduate study; • A full driving licence and/or access to a car (at date of offer) • Demonstrate that they possess the required standard in the competencies identified as being important for the role as set out below. Competencies Applicants should have all the attributes required of an Archaeologist and in particular they must demonstrate, by reference to specific examples from their career to-date, that they possess or have the capacity to acquire the qualities, skills and knowledge required for the role of Archaeologist as identified in the following competency framework. 1. Specialist Knowledge, Expertise and Self Development 2. Analysis & Decision Making 3. Interpersonal and Communication Skills 4. Drive & Commitment 5. Delivery of Results 6. Leadership Potential Application and Selection Process How to Apply Only Online Applications can be made and should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. All sections of the form must be fully completed. Closing Date Your application must be submitted online no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 7th January 2026. All queries relating to this recruitment campaign should be directed to dafm@cpl.ie with the subject heading - ‘Archaeologist 2026’. Application acknowledgements: All applications received will be acknowledged within 5 working days of the competition closing date. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within the 5 working days, please contact dafm@cpl.ie Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.
