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At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.We do so via: Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment. For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world. The Role & What You Will Be Doing The Facilities Cleaning Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all cleaning operations on-site to ensure the facility is maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety. This role involves scheduling, supervising cleaning staff, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with cleaning protocols and health regulations. Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Facilities Cleaning Co-Ordinator role will make an impact: At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. Why Viatris? At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.
Electrician
About the Role: We have an exciting opportunity available for a dynamic and experienced Electrician. The position will be based in the Galway / Sligo area and will cover other regions as required. Ideal candidate would be a qualified electrician with 3 – 5 years proven experience in the industrial/Water & Wastewater sector, focused on preventative and reactive maintenance within our Operations Division. Key Responsibilities: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
The above role is available at Galway Clinic. This is a temporary (12 months), full time post 37 hours per week. This role will be based in University Hospital Galway. The Role: · Assist laboratory staff with the preparation work for tests. · Prepare and use equipment as directed by appropriate scientific/ technical laboratory staff. · Receive and record specimens, ensuring that samples and request forms are correctly matched. · File and store samples as required and maintain records. · Collection, delivery, sterilising and washing glassware. · Dispatch and delivery of specimens, reports and samples as required. · Prepare, collect and dispose of laboratory waste, excess tissue etc. · Cleaning of laboratory and laboratory equipment as required, including the de-icing of freezers, etc. · Monitoring of supplies stocks. Reporting stock shortages to senior laboratory staff and requesting stocks as appropriate. · Assisting with filing specimens, slides etc. · Taking, recording and delivering phone messages as required. · Recording of data on the laboratory/hospital computer system to include: patient data entry; production of bar-coded labels; preparation of worksheets, etc. · Other appropriate duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Hospital. The Candidate: · Relevant Scientific Qualification (BSc in Biomedical or related Science) - desirable · Previous experience in a similar role · Professional approach to work · Good communication, organisational and team skills · Flexibility in work practice CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Customer Assistant
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. Customer obsessed, high energy and love learning every day? If that sounds like you, earn €450+ per week as a Customer Assistant on our standard 30 hour contract.You’ll work across different shift times, on varied tasks and with different colleagues.What does a normal day* as a Customer Assistant look like? (*there’s no such thing as ‘normal’ in retail but we’ve tried our best!)As a Customer Assistant you are required to sell alcohol, therefore you must be 18 or over to work in our store. Shift Patterns: • Morning shift: Starting at 5am or 6am with your team, you’ll be getting our award-winning products fully stocked on the shop floor and our delicious bakery products ready for our customers to enjoy by opening time so they can Go Full Lidl! • Middle shift: Starting mid-morning or early afternoon, you’ll make sure our stores are spotlessly clean, well presented and our products remain fresh, all while helping customers with queries on the shop floor and working on tills to minimise till queues• Late shift: From your start time in the afternoon, you’ll make sure our customers experience is top class by serving them with a smile while on the tills, restocking missing items and getting the store ready for the next day What you'll do • Interacting with the customer in a pleasant, friendly and helpful manner• Ensuring stock loss controls are followed in all areas of the store • Maintaining store and external cleanliness and hygiene standards• Following freshness and rotation principles• Ensuring all waste is managed correctly• Assisting in the stock count process What you'll need • A can-do attitude and excellent customer service skills• The willingness to go the extra mile for our customers• To be responsible and reliable• To enjoy working in a fast-paced, varied environment• A good team player• Preferably, previous experience in a customer facing role but this is not essential provided you have the right attitude What you'll receive We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl 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.
Chef I
P2895– Chef I, PUH Who We Are The HSE West and North West Region provides acute and specialist hospital services to the West and North West of Ireland – counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and adjoining counties. Saolta University Health Care Group comprises 6 hospitals across 7 sites: Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) Mayo University Hospital (MUH) Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH) Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) Roscommon University Hospital (RUH) Sligo University Hospital (SUH) U Show more Description Please download and submit application form for this exciting role through the Rezoomo website (Using Google Chrome) ***CV's not accepted for this campaign*** Application Form Only For Eligibility Criteria and further information on this post, please view the attached job specification below. Grade Code: 451Y County: Galway Hse Area: HSE West and North West Region Staff Category: General Support Contract Type: Permanent, Whole-time Internal/External: External Proposed Interview Dates: Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances Informal Enquiries: Patricia O’Donoghue, Catering Manager, Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Tel: 090 9624525 Email: patricia.odonoghue2@hse.ie Closing Date: 10.00am Monday, 23rdof June 2025 Location of Post Catering Department, Portiuncula University Hospital, HSE West and North West Region There is currently one permanent, whole-time post available for immediate start. A supplementary panel may be formed from which current and future permanent purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filled. Attachments See below
Local Authority Graduate Planner
We are recruiting graduates from 10 skill areas We are recruiting suitable candidates to become Graduate Planners with 26 of the 31 City & County Councils in Ireland. The Local Government Ireland Graduate Planner Programme offers graduate planners a rewarding and impactful career in one of 26 of Ireland’s city or county councils. As a graduate planner in a city or county council, you’ll be part of a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking team that’s dedicated to shaping our towns, cities and rural areas. You’ll get the opportunity to work on innovative projects that positively influence the built environment, support local economies, and enhance the quality of life of local communities Why Local Government? As a Graduate Planner in a Local Authority, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future development of our communities. While furthering your career as a professional planner. What does a City or County Council Planning Department do? The planning department within Local Authorities regulate and manage development within their county boundaries. Planning departments are responsible for building sustainable communities, creating detailed plans that act as a framework to guide future development, as well as providing expert planning advice, processing planning applications, and enforcing regulations to ensure sustainable growth in our cities and towns. Which City & County Councils will be hiring Graduate Planners 26 of the 31 City & County Councils will be hiring Graduate Planners as part of this recruitment campaign. For the purposes of the recruitment campaign the country and the 26 Councils are divided up into 5 regions. You can apply for a Graduate Planner position in only two regions. Within each region you will be able to apply for up to a maximum of 5 local authorities within each region). Who can apply?? You can apply if you are: • a recent graduate with an honour in a level 8 Honours degree or higher in Planning, or • due to graduate this year and expect to achieve an honour in a level 8 Honours degree or higher and • entitled to work in the Republic of Ireland. Existing local authority staff members can also apply if you hold the necessary qualifications detailed above. Applicants should also possess the following attributes, • Passion for shaping communities and tackling town planning challenges and a collaborative mindset • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills It is highly desirable that applicants should at the time of commencing employment hold a current valid unendorsed driving licence in respect of Category B vehicles and have access to your own vehicle. It should be noted by applicants that if you are assigned to a rural County Council your employer will require that you are able to undertake work related trips using your own vehicle as soon as possible after commencing employment. Why should I apply? Local government is a great place to start and grow your career. The main benefits to working as a Graduate Planner in a City or County Council include: • Starting salary of €38,956 with annual increments • 24 days annual leave per year • Flexible work arrangements • Comprehensive mentoring and structured development programme for career growth as a Planner in Local Government • A structured career pathway that allows you to progress in your chosen career as a professional Planner • Supportive work environment with a focus on well-being What do I need to do to apply? To apply, we suggest you do the following 1) Check you have the necessary qualifications for the Graduate Planner post 2) Select the 2 regions and the local authorities within these regions you would like to apply to work 3) If not an EU/EEA or UK citizen check that you have a valid visa stamp that allows you to take up employment or an employment permit to work in Ireland 5) Fill in the online form The Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) is co-ordinating the Local Authority Graduate Programme recruitment campaign on behalf of the 26 individual City & County Councils in the Republic participating in this national recruitment competition. If successful, you will be offered an employment contract with an individual City or County Council Eligibility qualifications and competence to compete To be eligible for these vacancies, applicants must be able to show the following. 1. Graduate status On or before the date on which a local authority makes you a formal job offer you must provide formal documentation confirming that you have recently achieved an honour in an honours degree (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications). 2. Undergraduates and post-graduate students At the time of application, if you are still a final-year undergraduate or postgraduate student, you can still apply and complete all stages of the application and recruitment process. If you are a final year student and yet to be assigned a grade, you will be asked on the application form to detail the award your course of study will lead to and what grade you expect to obtain when you do graduate. However, you must have proof of having achieved the required award level required (i.e.) an honour in a level 8 honours degree or masters. You must show this to the potential employer as part of the normal pre-employment checks process before they can make any job offer to you. If you can’t prove at the job offer stage that you have achieved at least an honour in an honours degree or masters, a job offer will not be made. Applicants will not receive any job offers if they have been: • asked to repeat exams or • asked to resubmit elements of their final year course work so that their final results can be issued by the university or educational institute where they did the course of study Applicants must ensure that they are in a position to commence employment when required by the employing Council. As part of your employment you must ensure that you will be able to physically attend the Council offices, on a full-time basis, to begin with. 3. Competency You must also be able to show at interview that you have the competencies for the role of a Graduate Planner. These competencies are defined in Appendix 1 of this document. As a Graduate Planner recruit you will take part in a structured development Programme which will be delivered over the duration of your contract. This programme has been designed to meet the demands of Graduate Planner entrants to local government. The aim of the development programme is to make sure that at the end of the three years you will have developed the necessary skills needed to advance your career on to the next level of Planner with your employer (i.e.) Assistant Planner. Each Council will invest in the training and development of the Graduates Planners they recruit. Your employer will provide supports and experience that the Graduates will need to fulfil your potential. Main features of the Graduate Planner development programme The main features and components of the three-year Graduate development programme include: • Block start for all Graduates • Group induction and orientation (centrally delivered) once all Graduate Planners commence employment • Enrolment in the suite of the Planning training courses developed to meet the specific needs of Local Government Planners by the sectors Planning Services Training Group (PSTG) • Dedicated mentoring supports from senior planners • Competency based interview preparation prior to applying for an Assistant Planner vacancy Making an application To apply for the Local Authority Graduate Programme, go to www.localgovernmentjobs. ie/graduates and click on and fill out the online application form. The application form asks for details about you, your education and your previous periods of employment. It also asks you to choose the local authorities you are interested in applying for. You can apply for a Graduate Planner position in more than one local authority. Number of Councils that you can apply for Number of regions in which you can apply for a Graduate Planner position 2 regions (max) Maximum number of Councils within a region to which you can apply for a Graduate Planner position 5 local authorities in each region (max) You must select an order of priority (1 to 5 with 1 being your highest priority) for the City or County Council chosen in each of your two regions. You can choose to only apply for one region, but it does reduce your chances of securing employment as a Graduate Planner. However, you should not select a City or County Council as one of your 5 choices if you have no intention of taking up employment with that Council. The LGMA will endeavour to ensure that following your interviews the Council you will be assigned to will match your choice of employers. However, unless you score the highest marks at the interview and are placed high up on the panel, we cannot guarantee that you will be assigned to either your no 1 or 2 choices. Regions and City & County Councils in those regions Dublin Region Dublin City Council Leinster Region • Kildare County Council • Carlow County Council • Wicklow County Council • Laois County Council • Louth County Council Eastern Region • Cavan County Council • Kilkenny County Council • Offaly County Council • Wexford County Council • Monaghan County Council • Longford County Council • Westmeath County Council Southern Region • Limerick City & County Council • Cork City Council • Tipperary County Council • Waterford City and County Council • Kerry County Council Western Region • Donegal County Council • Galway City Council • Mayo County Council • Clare County Council • Leitrim County Council • Galway County Council • Roscommon County Council • Sligo County Council
Supported Living Assistant Support Worker
Job Summary Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs. Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare! CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Social Care Worker & Assistant Support Worker
Job Summary Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs. Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare! CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
Production Operative
Welcome to Natus Medical Incorporated: We’re the leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for a range of specialities, Neuro Medical Device market. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes in target markets through innovative screening, diagnostic and treatment solutions. Our Irish base in Gort, Co. Galway, manufacture and distribute a range of medical device products used in the diagnosis of human neurological disorders. “The success of our company depends on our employees. This is where you come in” Production Operative – Rotating Shifts (Average 36 hours per week) Shift: Full-time, 3 week rotating shift cycle, No Weekends - Wk1: 3 x 12 hour day shift | Wk2: 2 x 12 hour day shift | Wk. 3: 4 x 12 hour night shift Location: Natus Manufacturing Limited, IDA Business Park, Gort, Co. Galway, H91 PD92 Job Overview: As the successful candidate in this role, you will complete the final sub-assembly of our Neuro Medical Devices. Documentation to ensure our customers can continue to rely on our life enhancing diagnostic products. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assistant Staff Officer
The Assistant Staff Officer is a key support position within the Council and is assigned to a service delivery area or to support a functional area as required. The Assistant Staff Officer will work under the direction and management of the Staff Officer or analogous grade or other employee designated by the Administrative Officer, Senior Executive Officer or Director of Services as appropriate. The role involves supporting managers and colleagues and working as part of a team in meeting work goals and objectives and delivering quality services to internal and external customers. The Assistant Staff Officer role requires excellent administrative, interpersonal, communication and other particular skills and expertise depending on assignment and may also be required to deputise for a Staff Officer from time to time. The Assistant Staff Officer will be expected to use initiative and work to a high standard and will be required to operate the Council’s existing and future IT systems as part of their work. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out their duties in a manner that enhances public trust and confidence and ensures impartial decision making. The ideal candidate shall demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and competencies: · Knowledge and understanding of the structure and functions of local government and current issues it faces. · Understand of the role of an Assistant Staff Officer with Galway City Council and their role in delivery of business objectives. · Relevant administrative experience including delivery of business objectives, preparation of reports and correspondence and operating ICT Systems. · Experience and competency in the implementation of high quality customer service and standards. · Demonstrate an openness and responsiveness to change. · Develop and maintain positive, productive and beneficial working relationships. · Plan, allocate and supervise the work of staff and other resources to achieve corporate objectives. · Demonstrate excellent clerical/administrative experience in an office based environment. · Understand the relevance and have previously demonstrated a strong team ethnic of co-operation and mutual support to ensure delivery of business objectives. · Be self motivated and proactive with ability to work on own initiative; · Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be capable of representing the Council in a professional and credible manner with all stakeholders; and · Have an awareness of Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Assistant Staff Officer will perform such duties as may be assigned from time to time which will involve the facilitation, implementation and promotion of the policies and objectives of the Galway City Council. The following is a non-exhaustive list of key duties and responsibilities which may be assigned to an Assistant Staff Officer: · To support the line manager to ensure the section or department work programme is implemented to deliver the Council’s corporate and operational plans. · To communicate and liaise effectively with customers, employees, supervisors and line managers in other sections in relation to operational matters relevant to their section or area of work. · Responsibility for preparation of reports, correspondence and other documents as necessary. · To provide assistance and support in the delivery of projects as required. · To ensure high levels of customer service, responding to queries and requests for information in a professional, courteous and timely manner. · To support the line manager to communicate, implement and manage all change management initiatives within the relevant area of responsibility. · To supervise employees within their team or programmes of work within their area of responsibility, providing support to team members of colleagues as required. · To organise and facilitate internal and external meetings and participate and engage in discussion as appropriate. · To comply with Health & Safety legislative requirements, policies and procedures and safe systems of work. · To deputise for the line manager or equivalent as required. · To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required, or assigned, from time to time. Notwithstanding the requirements of the post, successful applicants may be assigned to any service area/role within the Local Authority at an analogous level by the Chief Executive at any time. 1. Character Candidates shall be of good character. 2. Health Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 3. Citizenship : Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be: i. A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or ii. A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or iii. A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or iv. 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 v. 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 vi. 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 4. Education, Training, Experience, etc. Panel A - Confined to local authority sector: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms; a) be a serving employee in a Local Authority or Regional Assembly and have at least 2 years satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous grade, AND b) possess a satisfactory knowledge of the functions and duties of local authorities; and c) have a satisfactory knowledge or experience of office organisation. Panel B – Open: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed Application Forms: (1) (a) Have obtained at least Grade D (or a pass), in Higher or Ordinary level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, AND (b) Have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in Higher Level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics), or, (2) Have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or, (3) Hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard. Panel C - Confined to employees of Galway City Council: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application Forms; (a) be a serving employee of Galway City Council and have at least two years satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post, (b) possess a satisfactory knowledge of the functions and duties of local authorities; AND (c) have a satisfactory knowledge or experience of office organisation *Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document. Each candidate must include on the application form details of all qualifications obtained by them. The invitation to attend for Interview is not to be regarded as an admission that you possess the prescribed qualifications and/or requirements for this post or are you qualified by law to hold the post. Documentary proof will be required before appointment where you claim credit for particular qualification, experience, etc. COMPETENCIES FOR THE POST Key Competencies for the post are given in the table below. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate sufficient evidence within their application form and at interview of competence under each of these headings. Purpose and Change · Understands the teams purpose and priorities and shows commitment to these. · The ability to ensure their work contributes to meeting the Departments purpose and priorities. · Develops and maintains positive, productive and beneficial working relationships · Understands and implements change and demonstrates flexibility and openness to change and new challenge. Performance Management & Teamwork · Supervises the team or work area to achieve corporate objectives. · Leads and develops the team to achieve corporate objectives. · Works as part of a team to ensure delivery of plans and schedules. · Has a strong team ethic of co-operation and mutual support. Personal Effectiveness · Takes initiative and is proactive when they see opportunity to make a contribution. · Maintains a positive, constructive and enthusiastic attitude to their role. · Excellent verbal and written communication skills. · Understanding the structures and environment within which the local authority sector operates and the role of an Assistant Staff Officer in this context. Delivering Results · Plan work and allocation of staff and other resources effectively. · Takes ownership of tasks and is determined to see them through to a satisfactory conclusion. · Implement high quality service and customer care standards. · Makes timely, informed and effective decisions and shows good judgement and balance in making decisions and recommendations. PRINCIPAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Type of Post Future relevant permanent and temporary posts will be filled from the panel(s) formed. The post(s) will be whole-time, permanent/temporary and pensionable. Panel Formation Recruitment of Clerical Administrative Grades IV to Grade VII will now be on the following basis: A. 50% confined to employees of the sector B. 30% open C . 20% confined to employees of Galway City Council Panel A : ( Confined to the Local Authority Sector ) will comprise of successful applicants, in order of merit, from within the Local Authority Sector only, i.e. candidates serving in a Local Authority or Regional Assembly (where applicable). Panel B: ( Open Competition ) will comprise of successful applicants in order of merit and may include candidates serving in a Local Authority, Regional Assembly and external candidates. Panel C: ( Confined to Galway City Council ) will comprise of successful applicants, in order of merit, from within Galway City Council only. The advertising process for filling of posts according to these procedures is on the basis of: · Advertising one competition and · Forming three separate panels to meet the requirements of the ratio of posts to be confined to the local government sector, open and confined to the local authority as indicated above. Remuneration The annual salary (Circular Letter EL 03/2025) is as follows: Point 01/03/2025 €35,260 - €54,367 IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates should note that the starting salary is not subject to negotiation . Entry into the pay scale above the minimum point will only apply to existing public servants in the context of the relevant Government Pay Circulars. Candidates who are not covered by such Circulars will enter the pay scale at the minimum point i.e. €35,260 The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. The holder of the office shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to and received by them by virtue of their office or in respect of services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. Probation: (a) there shall be a period after such appointments take effect during which such persons shall hold the position on probation, (b) such period shall be 12 months but, the Chief Executive may at their discretion extend such period, (c) such persons shall cease to hold the position at end of the period of probation unless during such period, the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such persons is satisfactory. Hours of Duty The person appointed will be required to work a 35 hour week. The successful candidate will be required to log their hours of work in accordance with the requirements of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 and will be required to co-operate with the use of technologies to record such hours. Annual Leave: The annual leave entitlement will be 30 days per annum. Residence: Holder of the post shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof. Outside Employment: The position is whole-time and the employee may not engage in private practice or be connected with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties. Driving Licence: While not an essential requirement for the position, it would be desirable that Candidates hold a full valid driving licence. Expenses incurred in work related travel will be recompensed in line with departmental circulars. Garda Vetting: The successful applicant may be required to undergo Garda Vetting prior to appointment. Superannuation Contribution: Persons who become pensionable officers 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 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 the State Pension Contributory). Persons who become pensionable officers of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required, in respect of their superannuation, to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration.
