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The Role Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. We are seeking an excellent Executive Assistant to join our staff in the Department of Music. The successful candidate will provide administrative support for the Department and will report directly to the Head of Department and the Administrative Officer. Principal Duties Administrative and other duties: This will include: • General office administration, including maintenance of records, accounts, details of budgets, creation and maintenance of databases and spreadsheets, managing appointments, correspondence, maintenance of files, circulation of information to staff etc.; • Reception duties, including answering phones, taking messages and responding to enquiries from prospective students and members of the public; • Updating and proofing University material relevant to the Department, including Admissions Office, University Calendar, Module Descriptors, Website, and University information systems; • Implementing new University procedures as they arise; • Participating in on-going training and development, and workshops as opportunities arise; • Support for the Head of Department, the Department Administrator and Department staff; • Accounts administration, i.e. processing of invoices, expenses for payment & liaising with Accounts Dept.; • Dealing with queries from other administrative units within the University, and from relevant outside agencies; • Supporting the hosting/hospitality of various Music Events/Guest Lectures held throughout the academic year; • Instrument care / maintenance / repair / tuning sourcing • Instrument storage / key allocation; • Instrumental lesson scheduling for teachers and students; • Room scheduling and timetabling; • Payment of instrumental instructors (using the Occasional Payments System); • Practical examinations: scheduling / venues / examiners / students. The ideal candidate will have: Essential • Excellent IT skills – Microsoft Office Suite, preferably including advanced Excel skills; skilled in Social Media, Email, Google Calendar, Moodle; • Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys dealing with varied enquiries by telephone, in person and via email; • Experience of working in a similar role providing administrative support to a large number of people; • Copes well under pressure and has experience of working to deadlines; • Has a work ethic that is flexible, systematic and organised; • Has an ability to liaise effectively with staff and students; • Is organised and capable of taking initiative; • Is equally adept at dealing with periods of pressure and using less busy times to identify and undertake self-directed work; • Has the ability to work with confidential material in a discreet manner; • Has a willingness to learn new information systems effectively. Desirable • A good working knowledge of music. Faculty and Research Institutes The Faculty of Arts and Humanities comprises the Departments of Music, History, Ancient Classics, English, Media, Studies, Philosophy, the School of Celtic Studies and the School of Modern Languages, Literature and Cultures. The role of the Faculty is to co-ordinate the academic activities of individual departments, to oversee the strategic development of departments, and to support interdepartmental activities and programmes. The University has also developed a number of interdisciplinary Institutes to support excellent research and to build research capacity across disciplines. Department The Department of Music houses a large undergraduate and postgraduate community, and is responsible for two undergraduate programmes, five taught MA programmes, one MSc and multiple research students and postdoctoral researchers. Teaching and research in musicology, performance, composition and music technology lie at the heart of its work. The Department makes a unique contribution to the life of the University and the local community, while the research activity of the Department’s academic staff is internationally recognised. Tenure This a full-time, permanent post. Salary Executive Assistant (2025): €31,713 – €47,950 p.a. (13 points) Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions. Hours of work A 35-hour working week is in operation in respect of full-time positions (prorated for part-time positions). This can be reviewed or adjusted from time to time through national agreements. Location The place of work is the campus of Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Phlebotomist
Phlebotomist – London – (Job Ref: 25/LDED) Have you ever considered relocating to London? At Randox Health we have exciting new career opportunities for Phlebotomists who are willing to relocate to London, to work in one of our central London clinics. Randox Health continues to be at the forefront of clinical diagnostics, dedicated to improving health worldwide with our disruptive technology and innovative diagnostic solutions. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. What does the Randox Health team do? At Randox Health we encourage individuals to adopt a personalised, preventative approach to their health and well-being, ultimately helping them to live healthier for longer. Using Randox revolutionary technology we measure hundreds of health biomarkers, generating unrivalled data that when combined with our complex algorithms can predict future health concerns and identify early signs of illness even before symptoms arise. This empowers individuals to act sooner to prevent or delay disease onset – moving from a model of sickness management to true preventative healthcare. Location : Based in one of our central London clinics. Contract Offered : Full-time, permanent Working Hours / Shifts : 40 hours per week contract. 6.40am to 3.20pm and 10.20am to 7pm, alternating between Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday. Hours are subject to change. For this position, as you may be in contact with live blood samples, you must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or be able to get it following a successful interview stage. In line with Care Quality Commission guidelines, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. What does the Phlebotomist role involve? This role is responsible for ensuring customers have an excellent experience from the moment they enter our clinic, taking blood samples from both private and corporate clients. This is a varied role that may also include the following responsibilities: • Conduct comprehensive client appointments, including blood and urine sample collection, personal health measurements, and data entry into our Patient Information Systems (PIS). • Demonstrate sensitive communication to ensure client understanding and consent. • Maintain accurate records in PIS, uploading all relevant documentation. • Represent the company professionally at offsite events and appointments. • Engage in upselling and cross-selling at our private health clinic. • Proactively drive sales and exceed targets. • Complete company forms, specimen labelling, and laboratory test order forms accurately. • Demonstrate high IT literacy in order to manager various software systems and daily tasks. Essential criteria: • Previous phlebotomy experience • Phlebotomy certificate of competence • Flexibility with working hours, as required by the business inclusive of evenings and weekends. • Exemplary customer service skills and experience. • Ability to manage existing clientele and generate new clientele at the same time. • High level of IT literacy. Desirable: • Experience in a private healthcare setting. • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft packages. • Confidence and experience working internal / external events. • Sales / Retail experience. • Valid UK driving license
Phlebotomist
Phlebotomist – London – (Job Ref: 25/LDMN) Have you ever considered relocating to London? At Randox Health we have exciting new career opportunities for Phlebotomists who are willing to relocate to London, to work in one of our central London clinics. Randox Health continues to be at the forefront of clinical diagnostics, dedicated to improving health worldwide with our disruptive technology and innovative diagnostic solutions. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. What does the Randox Health team do? At Randox Health we encourage individuals to adopt a personalised, preventative approach to their health and well-being, ultimately helping them to live healthier for longer. Using Randox revolutionary technology we measure hundreds of health biomarkers, generating unrivalled data that when combined with our complex algorithms can predict future health concerns and identify early signs of illness even before symptoms arise. This empowers individuals to act sooner to prevent or delay disease onset – moving from a model of sickness management to true preventative healthcare. Location : Based in one of our central London clinics. Contract Offered : Full-time, permanent Working Hours / Shifts : 40 hours per week contract. 6.40am to 3.20pm and 10.20am to 7pm, alternating between Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday. Hours are subject to change. For this position, as you may be in contact with live blood samples, you must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or be able to get it following a successful interview stage. In line with Care Quality Commission guidelines, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. What does the Phlebotomist role involve? This role is responsible for ensuring customers have an excellent experience from the moment they enter our clinic, taking blood samples from both private and corporate clients. This is a varied role that may also include the following responsibilities: • Conduct comprehensive client appointments, including blood and urine sample collection, personal health measurements, and data entry into our Patient Information Systems (PIS). • Demonstrate sensitive communication to ensure client understanding and consent. • Maintain accurate records in PIS, uploading all relevant documentation. • Represent the company professionally at offsite events and appointments. • Engage in upselling and cross-selling at our private health clinic. • Proactively drive sales and exceed targets. • Complete company forms, specimen labelling, and laboratory test order forms accurately. • Demonstrate high IT literacy in order to manager various software systems and daily tasks. Essential criteria: • Previous phlebotomy experience • Phlebotomy certificate of competence • Flexibility with working hours, as required by the business inclusive of evenings and weekends. • Exemplary customer service skills and experience. • Ability to manage existing clientele and generate new clientele at the same time. • High level of IT literacy. Desirable: • Experience in a private healthcare setting. • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft packages. • Confidence and experience working internal / external events. • Sales / Retail experience. • Valid UK driving license
Assistant Director Of Nursing
Exciting Career Opportunity! Assistant Director of Nursing (Full-time and Part-time opportunities) Bon Secours Hospital Limerick is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) will be responsible for the provision of a high quality and safe nursing service across the hospital. This will involve professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels, providing professional advice, contributing to the development and implementation of nursing policy and strategy, and proactively developing nursing roles in accordance with the needs of the patient. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) will provide support to the Director of Nursing, ensuring excellence in patient care through a well-educated and highly motivated nursing team, and the effective and efficient use of resources. Bon Secours Health System is developing a new 150 bed medical facility in Ballysimon to the east of Limerick City. Building works are nearing completion with a plan to open this new state-of-the-art hospital in 2025. This commitment will see the expansion of surgical specialties currently delivered by Bon Secours Hospital Limerick at Barringtons, plus the addition of cardiology, MAU and other medical services. Post: This position can be considered on a part-time or full-time basis. We also can facilitate a post working solely night shift. Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week or open to negotiation. The successful candidate is required to be flexible in working over a 24/7 roster which may include both day and night shift patterns. Remuneration: € 67,144-€80,399 (commensurate on experience). Essential Eligibility Criteria: · Registered, or are eligible to registered with, the General Nurse Division of the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). · A Level 8 or higher (QQI) award in a health care or management related area. · 7 years post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting. · Minimum of 4 years management experience at CNM II level or above in an acute hospital setting. · Commitment to the overall aims of the Bon Secours Mission, Vision and Values. · A flexible, positive attitude to performing a wide range of duties to meet the needs of the service. Behavioral Competencies · Leadership People · Management · Quality Service · Problem Solving & Decision Making · Change & Innovation · Organisational Knowledge Technical/Clinical Competencies · Knowledge of IP&C standards · IT literacy skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) · Experience of personal & professional development · Knowledge of Quality, Patient Safety & Risk Desirable Criteria: · A Level 9 /Master’s in Nursing, Management, and/or Leadership. · Up to date ACLS. Role Responsibilities include but are not limited to: · Provides professional leadership to all nursing staff, fostering a culture which values continuing professional development and strives for excellence in the delivery of patient care and quality improvement in line with Joint Commission International Accreditation Standards for Hospitals. · Collaborates and works with Director of Nursing and ADON colleagues in leading on the development and implementation of nursing aspects of the hospital’s strategy and provides advice as required on nursing and patient experience issues, in accordance with local and national policy. · Works in partnership with the Director of Nursing and Hospital CEO in balancing the challenges of providing high quality, safe services, with excellent outcomes and in a way that delivers efficiencies and meets the expectations of patients and the public. · Participate fully in the duty roster set up by the Director of Nursing including supporting and deputising for the Director of Nursing as required. · Leads on nursing metrics across the assigned area of responsibility within the Hospital, providing assurance on data quality to the Director of Nursing, Quality and Risk Manager and the Group Director of Nursing, Quality and Patient Safety. · Leads trend analysis of complaints, concerns, compliments and comments across assigned area of responsibility and ensure that this is reported centrally (Q-Pulse) to the office of the Quality and Risk Manager. · Works with the Bed Manager and the Patient Access Manager to understand expected bed demand informing optimal use of hospital beds through effective admission, planning and discharge management. Liaise with the Theatre Services Manager to ensure efficient utilisation of theatre time. · To keep up to date with the latest developments in medicine/nursing, reading current literature, attending lectures, seminars and refresher courses. To organise in-service training. · Plan and implement staffing allocations, providing quality care and optimising staff skills, while remaining cost effective. Informal enquiries to: Bernadette Carroll, Director of Nursing, BCarroll@bonsecours.ie To Apply: Please submit your CV via Rezoomo, by clicking the apply button below Panel: a panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care to the community of Limerick BON SECOURS HEATH SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
Software Test Engineer
Software Test Engineer – (Job Ref: 25N/SFTE) Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations in Diagnostics and Healthcare globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland for the second consecutive year in the Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies List for 2024. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have exciting new career opportunities for a Software Test Engineer within our Engineering team. What does Software Testing in the Engineering team do? Working as part of a team of Software Testers, you will gain an understanding of how each Randox analyser works by operating them in accordance with user and software specifications. Using this knowledge, you will develop and execute tests to ensure the analyser software performs correctly to specification under normal, abnormal and failure induced operating conditions. You will participate in multi-disciplinary meetings with software developers, hardware engineers, scientists, and project managers to ensure the software test suite is appropriate and complete to the high-quality standards necessary for certification of medical device software. You will also test standalone software applications related to analysers. Software testing may involve both manual testing and automated testing methods. Location : Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4FL. Contract Offered : Full-time, Permanent, on-site role. Working Hours / Shifts : 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08.40 to 17.20 or longer days Monday to Thursday with early finish on Friday. What does this role involve? This role is responsible for the verification of software of engineering products. This is an extremely varied role that will require you to develop a varied skillset including: • Understand operating scenarios on a range of Randox analysers. • Participate in test planning of different Randox diagnostic analysers and different standalone software applications. • Design, document, and execute both manual and automated test scripts as appropriate for the analyser. • Identify and record software defects within a problem-tracking system. • Provide Software Test review comments on various software lifecycle documents. • Ensure system is tested to a high-quality standard. • Play a major role to improve quality, functionality, reliability and usability of products. Who can apply? Essential criteria : • Higher-level qualification in a software related discipline OR demonstratable appropriate experience (min. 2 years). • Ability to work independently and in a structured way, using your initiative to remove blockers. • Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work in a logical manner. • Excellent written and verbal communication • Problem solving and troubleshooting skills. • Desire to learn and explore new technologies. Desirable criteria : • Experience using an issue reporting tool. • Experience in automated testing. • Familiarity with at least two of the following programming languages: C#, C++, Delphi, VB, or Java.
Phlebotomist
Phlebotomist – London – (Job Ref: 25/LDBF) Have you ever considered relocating to London? At Randox Health we have exciting new career opportunities for Phlebotomists who are willing to relocate to London, to work in one of our central London clinics. Randox Health continues to be at the forefront of clinical diagnostics, dedicated to improving health worldwide with our disruptive technology and innovative diagnostic solutions. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. What does the Randox Health team do? At Randox Health we encourage individuals to adopt a personalised, preventative approach to their health and well-being, ultimately helping them to live healthier for longer. Using Randox revolutionary technology we measure hundreds of health biomarkers, generating unrivalled data that when combined with our complex algorithms can predict future health concerns and identify early signs of illness even before symptoms arise. This empowers individuals to act sooner to prevent or delay disease onset – moving from a model of sickness management to true preventative healthcare. Location : Based in one of our central London clinics. Contract Offered : Full-time, permanent Working Hours / Shifts : 40 hours per week contract. 6.40am to 3.20pm and 10.20am to 7pm, alternating between Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday. Hours are subject to change. For this position, as you may be in contact with live blood samples, you must be vaccinated against Hepatitis B or be able to get it following a successful interview stage. In line with Care Quality Commission guidelines, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. What does the Phlebotomist role involve? This role is responsible for ensuring customers have an excellent experience from the moment they enter our clinic, taking blood samples from both private and corporate clients. This is a varied role that may also include the following responsibilities: • Conduct comprehensive client appointments, including blood and urine sample collection, personal health measurements, and data entry into our Patient Information Systems (PIS). • Demonstrate sensitive communication to ensure client understanding and consent. • Maintain accurate records in PIS, uploading all relevant documentation. • Represent the company professionally at offsite events and appointments. • Engage in upselling and cross-selling at our private health clinic. • Proactively drive sales and exceed targets. • Complete company forms, specimen labelling, and laboratory test order forms accurately. • Demonstrate high IT literacy in order to manager various software systems and daily tasks. Essential criteria: • Previous phlebotomy experience • Phlebotomy certificate of competence • Flexibility with working hours, as required by the business inclusive of evenings and weekends. • Exemplary customer service skills and experience. • Ability to manage existing clientele and generate new clientele at the same time. • High level of IT literacy. Desirable: • Experience in a private healthcare setting. • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft packages. • Confidence and experience working internal / external events. • Sales / Retail experience. • Valid UK driving license
Assistant Manager
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2023 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Assistant Managerto join our teams in our two Shops in Galway City (second shop opening soon). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a retail environment that’s about more than just sales. Our 28 Charity Shops are central to our mission: raising funds for vital disability services while promoting sustainable fashion, reuse and a circular economy. Contract Type: Full-time Contract Hours: 40 hours Salary Scale: €28,670 + 1% Profit Share pro rata and uncapped Sales Bonus. Annual Leave Entitlement : 21 Days plus 2 gift days (pro rata) Overview of the Post: As Assistant Manager, you’ll support the Shop Manager in day-to-day operations, help motivate the teams, and ensure the shops are welcoming spaces for both customers and volunteers. You’ll also be an advocate for sustainable living and Enable Ireland’s values in the local community. You'll be a champion of reuse, helping us meet financial targets while keeping sustainability and style at the heart of the shop. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: · Assist in the management and development of the shop in the context of an agreed work plan and agreed financial targets · Assist in training, supervising and managing shop staff, both paid and voluntary · Ensure the appearance of the shop internally and externally is attractive to customers and in line with brand standards Please see Job Description for full list. The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: · Retail fashion experience. · Excellent leadership / motivational experience. · Strong Commercial Experience. · Eligible to work in the State Desirable Criteria: · Brand Awareness If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your CV on Rezoomo today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · No late-night trading · No Sunday trading · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and upload your CV onto Rezoomo. A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available athttps://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy.
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.
Assistant Planner
1. CHARACTER Candidates shall be of good character. 2. HEALTH Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, ETC. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (a) hold a qualification in Planning (at least Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) (b) have at least two years satisfactory relevant experience of planning work and (c) possess a high standard of technical training and experience 4. CITIZENSHIP: Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, 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 is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or (e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or (f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa DUTIES: The duties of the post are to give the local authority and: - (a) such other local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive, for the purposes of the City and County Management Acts, is Chief Executive, and (b) to any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies mentioned in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such other employee as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such planning or ancillary services of an advisory, supervisory or executive nature as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties including the duty of assisting the Director of Service, or other appropriate professional employee, in the supervision of the planning or ancillary services of any of the foregoing local authorities or bodies and, when required to do so, to perform theb duty of acting for the appropriate professional employee of higher rank during the absence of such employee of higher rank. The ideal candidate should have a very good technical knowledge base and experience of planning policy and practices to include the following non exhaustive list of duties: • An ability to engage a wide and varied planning application caseload; • Assess and make recommendations on planning applications in line with all relevant national, regional and local plans and policies and in accordance with appropriate legislation and guidelines; • Conduct pre-application consultations and provide planning advice to members of the public, internal departments and elected members; • Undertake site visits related to planning applications, condition compliance planning enforcement, derelict sites, vacant sites etc. as required; • Provide reports on enforcement cases, derelict sites, and vacant sites, as required; • Prepare Development Plans and Local Area Plans and other planning policy reports and studies; • Analyse spatial and demographic information to discern trends in population, land use employment etc., to inform policy development; • Develop and implement measures to promote regeneration; • Input to inter-disciplinary projects dealing with land-use, transport, environment etc; • Represent the Council at meetings with staff, elected members, community/general interest groups, businesses and residents, as required; • Build and maintain cooperative working relationships; • Any other associated duties as may be assigned from time to time. Candidates must also: • have the knowledge and ability to discharge the duties of the post concerned; • be suitable on the grounds of character; • be suitable in all other relevant respects for appointment to the post concerned; candidates, if successful, will not be appointed to the post unless they: • agree to undertake the duties attached to the post and accept the conditions under which the duties are, or may be required to be, performed; • are fully competent and available to undertake, and fully capable of undertaking, the duties attached to the position. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 1. Tenure: The post, whether temporary or permanent, is whole-time and pensionable. Persons who become pensionable employees of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependent or qualified children). All persons who become pensionable employees of a Local Authority will be required in respect of the Local Government (Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension) Scheme to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependent or qualified children) in accordance with the terms of the Scheme. For new entrants under the Single Public Service Pension Scheme effective from 01/01/2013, superannuation contributions are 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration and 3% of pensionable remuneration. 2. Probation: Where a person who is not already a permanent employee of Wexford County Council is appointed, the following provisions shall apply:- (a) there shall be a period after such appointment takes effect during which such person shall hold such employment on probation; (b) such period shall be 6 months, but the Chief Executive may, at his discretion, extend such period; (c) such person shall cease to hold such employment at the end of the period of probation, unless during such period the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory. 3. Salary: The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Holders of the post shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their employment or in respect of services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. An allowance may also be payable in respect of travel expenses and subsistence. €45,802- €71,185 (LSI 2) Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Appointees who are not existing public servants will enter at the minimum point of the scale. 4 Health: For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health, it will be necessary for successful candidates, before being appointed, to undergo at their expense, a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority. Defects reported as a result of this examination must be remedied before appointment. On taking up appointment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to the candidate. 5. Retirement / Superannuation: Single Public Service Pension Scheme: Effective from 1st January 2013, The Single Public Service Scheme applies to all first-time new entrants to the public service, as well as to former public servants returning to the public service after a break of more than 26 weeks. All new entrants to pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January 2013 are, in general, members of the Single Scheme. Pension Age: Minimum pension age of 66 years (rising to 67 and 68 in line with State Pension age changes). Scheme Members must retire at the age of 70 years. New entrants to the public service appointed on or after 1st April, 2004. Retirement Age will be determined by the terms of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004. The Act introduces new retirement provisions for new entrants to the public service appointed on or after 1st April, 2004. For new entrants there is no compulsory retirement age and 65 is the earliest age at which retirement benefits can be paid. In all other cases, 60 years is the minimum retirement age, with 70 years being the maximum retirement age. 6. Safe Pass Card Successful candidates will be required to have a valid Safe Pass Card prior to taking up duty. 7. Driving Licence When required to do so holders of the office may be required to drive a motor car in the course of their duties and should therefore, hold a full driving licence for class B vehicles free from endorsement and disqualification. 8. Residence: The holder of the post shall reside in the district in which his or her duties are to be performed, or within a reasonable distance thereof. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Executive Planner
DESCRIPTION OF THE POST The Executive Planner will be responsible for implementing programmes of work in the Planning & Property Development Department and for providing a multiplicity of planning and related services. The Executive Planner may be assigned to other Wexford County Council Sections to undertake relevant work. Executive Planner positions are multi-faceted and may include some or all of the following key service areas: • Forward Planning and Strategic Projects • Development Management • Enforcement • Community Planning • Biodiversity • Transport Planning • Conservation/Heritage Planning ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST 1. CHARACTER Candidates shall be of good character. 2. HEALTH Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, ETC. Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (a) hold a qualification in Planning (at least level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) (b) have at least five years satisfactory experience of planning work; (c) possess a high standard of technical training and experience and (d) possess a high standard of administrative experience. 4. CITIZENSHIP: Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, 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 is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or (e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or (f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa THE PERSON The person appointed will be able to clearly demonstrate the key competencies as set out in this Booklet. In addition, the successful candidate will possess the following: • An ability to work within teams, including multi-disciplinary teams; • Good planning, operational and project management skills; • Good communication/presentation and interpersonal skills; • Good knowledge, or the ability to quickly acquire good knowledge, of local government functions, services and activities particularly in relation to planning and development; • Good working knowledge of planning legislation, regulations, guidelines and the principles, practices and techniques of planning; • A good working knowledge and understanding of planning; • An ability to work under pressure and to think laterally, maintaining a solution orientated mind-set in dealing with a wide range of issues; • Good report writing skills and strong IT skills; • An ability to achieve delivery of competing demands within prescribed timelines and deadlines. • The ability to work well with Local Representatives and the public. DUTIES OF THE POST The duties of the post are to give the local authority and:- (a) such other local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive, for the purposes of the City and County Management Acts, is Chief Executive, and (b) to any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies mentioned in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such other employee as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such planning or ancillary services of an advisory, supervisory or executive nature as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties including the duty of assisting the Director of Service, or other appropriate professional employee, in the supervision of the planning or ancillary services of any of the foregoing local authorities or bodies and, when required to do so, to perform the duty of acting for the appropriate professional employee of higher rank during the absence of such employee of higher rank. The key duties and responsibilities of the post include but are not limited to, the following: - (i) Assessment and making of recommendations on planning applications in line with all relevant national, regional and local plans/policies, and in accordance with the appropriate legislation and guidelines as required. (ii) Conducting pre-application consultations and provision of planning advice to members of the public, internal departments and to the elected members, in an efficient and flexible manner; (iii) Preparation and implementation of the County Development Plan, local area plans, planning schemes and other planning related reports as required; (iv) Liaising and working with neighbouring planning authorities and other public authorities on all aspects of implementation; (v) Monitoring and reporting on implementation progress, including gathering/analysis of development and market activity; (vi) Monitoring and assisting with the preparation and review of plans, local area plans etc; (vii) Traffic and transport planning; (viii) Preparation of policy and reports as required on a wide variety of conservation related matters; (ix) Building and maintaining co-operative working relationships and supervision of staff as required; (x) Working with communities on plans and strategies including heritage and bio-diversity (xi) Such duties as may be assigned from time to time. Essential Skills and Experience: The ideal candidate for the position shall have: • satisfactory Planning Experience • the ability to work under pressure (both independently and as part of team) • the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams • the ability to self-motivate to achieve good performance • the ability to motivate, empower, encourage and achieve maximum efficiency and value for money from the personnel and processes under his/ her control • a track record of delivering results • an understanding of Local Authority services and structures in Ireland or have the ability to quickly acquire same • excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills • good knowledge and awareness of statutory obligations of Health and Safety Legislation the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace • the skills to schedule/programme the carrying out of work • an understanding of the role and duties of managers in safety management in the workplace • good general ICT skills • a focus on the customer and on service improvement including taking ownership and resolving issues arising Candidates must also: • have the knowledge and ability to discharge the duties of the post concerned • be suitable on the grounds of character • be suitable in all other relevant respects for appointment to the post concerned; candidates, if successful, will not be appointed to the post unless they: • agree to undertake the duties attached to the post and accept the conditions under which the duties are, or may be required to be, performed, are fully competent and available to undertake, and fully capable of undertaking, the duties attached to the position. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 1. Tenure: The post, whether temporary or permanent, is whole-time and pensionable. Persons who become pensionable employees of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependent or qualified children). All persons who become pensionable employees of a Local Authority will be required in respect of the Local Government (Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension) Scheme to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependent or qualified children) in accordance with the terms of the Scheme. For new entrants under the Single Public Service Pension Scheme effective from 01/01/2013, superannuation contributions are 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration and 3% of pensionable remuneration. 2. Probation: Where a person who is not already a permanent employee of Wexford County Council is appointed, the following provisions shall apply:- (a) there shall be a period after such appointment takes effect during which such person shall hold such employment on probation; (b) such period shall be 6 months, but the Chief Executive may, at his discretion, extend such period; (c) such person shall cease to hold such employment at the end of the period of probation, unless during such period the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory. 3. Salary: The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Holders of the post shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their employment or in respect of services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. An allowance may also be payable in respect of travel expenses and subsistence. €57,909 - €80,498 (LSI 2) Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. Appointees who are not existing public servants will enter at the minimum point of the scale. 4. Health: For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health, it will be necessary for successful candidates, before being appointed, to undergo at their expense, a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority. Defects reported as a result of this examination must be remedied before appointment. On taking up appointment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to the candidate. 5. Retirement / Superannuation: Single Public Service Pension Scheme: Effective from 1st January 2013, The Single Public Service Scheme applies to all first-time new entrants to the public service, as well as to former public servants returning to the public service after a break of more than 26 weeks. All new entrants to pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January 2013 are, in general, members of the Single Scheme. Pension Age: Minimum pension age of 66 years (rising to 67 and 68 in line with State Pension age changes). Scheme Members must retire at the age of 70 years. New entrants to the public service appointed on or after 1st April, 2004. Retirement Age will be determined by the terms of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004. The Act introduces new retirement provisions for new entrants to the public service appointed on or after 1st April, 2004. For new entrants there is no compulsory retirement age and 65 is the earliest age at which retirement benefits can be paid. In all other cases, 60 years is the minimum retirement age, with 65 years being the maximum retirement age. 6. Safe Pass Card: Successful candidates will be required to have a valid Safe Pass Card prior to taking up duty. 7. Driving Licence: When required to do so holders of the office may be required to drive a motor car in the course of their duties and should therefore, hold a full driving licence for class B vehicles free from endorsement and disqualification. 8. Residence: The holder of the post shall reside in the district in which his or her duties are to be performed, or within a reasonable distance thereof. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
