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Zoo Curator

City CouncilBelfast Zoological Gardens, Antrim Road, Antrim£38,626 - £41,511 per annum

There is currently one permanent, full-time post. To register and apply for this job, go to Zoo Curator (link opens in new window). You can also download the job description, employee specification and terms and conditions for this job. As Protestants are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome. And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome. As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants. Further information can be found in the Application Pack. Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

14 days agoFull-timePermanent

Assistant Management Accountant

Dreams and SofatimeAntrim£36-£38

Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant Contract Type: Permanent. Contracted Hours: Full-Time 39 hours per week (Monday - Thursday 8-5, Friday 8-1) Location: Duncrue Crescent, Belfast. Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum This is a varied role working based in our Head Office based in Belfast. We are recruiting a part qualified accountant with a keen eye for detail to join the Finance Team in our growing business, this is an excellent first move into industry. Who Are We Dreams and Sofatime are a leading bed and sofa retailer on the island of Ireland with 2 warehouses, 11 stores and 4 websites. With continued growth planned in Ireland multiple new stores are currently underway. We aim to be the first choice for beds and sofas island wide. The Role The role will assist the Group Accountant to produce high quality financial information in a timely manner for our international Group of Companies - including Dreams and Sofatime both in NI and ROI, Skyline Direct Ltd (a financial institution regulated by the FCA) and multiple commercial property management companies. The successful candidate will learn the key skills of an international commercial business and maintaining the accuracy of internal reporting. Day To Day Will Involve: Assist with the month end close and management accounts preparation. Bank reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, follow up of review points, ad-hoc journal preparation and input, intercompany reconciliations, fixed asset accounting inc. assets under construction, hire purchase accounting, accounting for loans, foreign exchange. Balance sheet reconciliations. Reporting to internal and external stakeholders. Assisting in audit preparation. Various ad-hoc tasks and projects. What You Need To Succeed: Part Qualified Accountant – ACA/ACCA/CIMA (audit and accounts background preferable). Excellent teamwork skills. Effective communication skills. Strong IT skills, particularly excel. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Willingness to learn and develop commerciality.

15 days agoFull-timePermanent

Software Test Engineer

RandoxAntrim, Antrim

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.

15 days agoFull-timePermanent

Phlebotomist

RandoxBelfast, Antrim£32,000 per annum

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

15 days agoFull-timePermanent

Multimedia And Instructional Design Officer

MetBelfast, Antrim£37,035 - £39,513 per annum (Band 6)

Permanent, Full-time (36 hours per week) The successful applicant may be required to work in any of the College’s buildings, as necessary. ​​​​​​​Job Purpose: To engage with academic staff to establish each school’s expectations and needs with respect to utilising technology to enhance course content; structuring blended learning courses to enhance teaching learning and assessment and in leading on the design and implementation of a range of educationally focused learning tools and platforms, and other appropriate solutions, to deliver effective online and blended teaching solutions.

20 days agoFull-time

Phlebotomist

RandoxLisburn, Antrim

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. We have exciting new career opportunities for a Phlebotomist within our clinic in Lisburn Road, Belfast. 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. Our unique biomarker tracking service allows you to establish a health baseline from which you can track and monitor improvements over time. Location: Randox Health Lisburn Road, 711-713 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7GU. The successful candidate will also be required to cover in Holywood clinic. Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent. Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week. Alternating between a Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday shift pattern. Working hours for each day are as follows: 7.40am – 4.20pm on Monday and Saturday, 6.40am – 3.20pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 10.20am – 7pm on some Wednesdays and Thursdays when required. 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 Access NI 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:

21 days agoFull-timePermanent

Operations Administrator

Mount CharlesDunmurry, Antrim£27,000 per annum

If you are a customer focused individual and want to join a fun and family orientated food and facilities management company which believes people are our greatest asset, then we have a role for you! Our family values speak for themselves:  Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do! We are currently recruiting for a Operations Administrator to join our team based at Concept Services in Dunmurry. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company. Working Pattern:

24 days agoFull-time

Sales Consultant

Dreams and SofatimeBallymena, Antrim

Salary: OTE £30,000 - £35,000 (pro-rata per annum uncapped earning potential). A bit about Dreams & Sofatime...  Our mission is to be the first choice for beds & sofas in Ireland; to make every customer experience with us exceptional. That's what makes us different! You can expect a fun, challenging and rewarding environment where everyone works together as one team. In return, we offer you uncapped earning potential (the salary and OTE are extremely competitive). There are a host of other benefits including a generous staff discount scheme and pension scheme. Your Branch Manager will make sure you have best possible start to your career with us. Your New Role Bringing together a passion for customers and the determination to recommending & selling our outstanding product range, you will take personal responsibility for:  Providing every customer with an exceptional in store experience. Taking the time to get to know and understand each customers needs. Fully involved in store layout plans and changes, your ideas can make a valued difference. To succeed in this role... The ideal candidate will have experience in a sales led environment. You will be self-motivated ideally with a proven track record in sales. You’ll have passion, enthusiasm and the ability to have fun whilst delivering an exceptional customer experience. Previous furniture retail experience is desirable but not essential. Benefits Length of service awards. Generous staff discount. Additional performance bonus. Free on site parking. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity. Smoke break exchange - allowing 1 extra day leave each year. The successful candidate will be required to work weekends and bank holidays and some evenings. *Please note the closing date may change if the company have received a suitable number of applications.

27 days agoFull-timePermanent

Project Engineer

RandoxAntrim, Antrim

Project Engineer (Chemical Engineer) – (Job Ref: 25N/PREN) Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations within the Diagnostics and Healthcare sector 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 2024”. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have an exciting career opportunity for a Project Engineer join our dynamic team within the IVD Industry predominantly in Serum QC, R&D and Manufacturing Support. Location : Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Rd, Antrim BT41 4FL. Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent. Working Hours / Shifts : 40 hours over four days per week: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6.40pm. What does the Project Engineer role involve? The successful candidate will lead and contribute to cutting-edge R&D projects, from concept development through to product launch as well as supporting existing manufacturing challenges and continual process improvement. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of engineering, science and healthcare, driving innovation in diagnostic manufacturing processes that make a real difference to healthcare worldwide. Some of the key duties include:  • Lead R&D projects from a technical engineering perspective • Design, develop and optimize new and existing quality control products • Using chemical engineering expertise, investigate and root cause current manufacturing challenges and issues to continually improve quality and profitability • Develop new cutting-edge manufacturing processes for current processes • Develop and scale-up manufacturing processes for various IVD products • Identify emerging technologies and maintain a competitive edge to other serum QC manufacturers • Ensure all projects comply with UK, EU and global regulatory requirements, including ISO13485 and IVDR standards • Analyse experimental and production data to guide design improvements and ensure product performance • Prepare technical reports, protocols and all other associated documentation as per Randox procedures • The troubleshooting of formulation queries and continual improvement of formulation processes including continual improvement of departmental ISO procedures • Attendance at regular manufacturing meetings Who can apply? Essential criteria: • Bachelors degree in chemical engineering or a related discipline  • 3+ years experience in a relevant industry • Willingness to be practical and hands-on as well as perform theoretical research • Proven experience within the IVD, medical device or biotechnology industries • Strong understanding of chemical engineering principles, including fluid dynamics, mass transfer and reaction engineering • Knowledge of ISO 13485, IVDR and other relevant standards and regulations • Proficient in project management methodologies and tools • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills and able to convey complex ideas effectively to a wide audience Desirable: • Masters or PhD in chemical engineering  • Qualified Chartered Engineer with the IChemE • Experience with Design of Experiments and Statistical Analysis Techniques • Experience with Lyophilisation including associated manufacturing process development technologies • Experience with CIP (Clean-in-place), as well as vial filling, capping and labelling • Knowledge of automated processes and equipment, pumps, valves, PLC control

28 days agoFull-timePermanent

Regional Education Officers

Water Safety IrelandNationwide€590.21 - €918.93 per week

Water Safety Ireland is seeking 3 dedicated and enthusiastic Regional Education Officers to join our education team. As a Regional Education Officer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our water safety and drowning prevention programmes. Your responsibilities will include conducting educational sessions and workshops in early learning centres, schools, colleges, corporate entities and other various public and private organisations within your designated region and online. Occasionally, you may be required to deliver sessions outside of your region if needed. Additionally, you will be expected to host online sessions as required, ensuring a broad and impactful engagement. Your primary mission will be to ensure that our programmes are effectively delivered, remain relevant, and achieve significant impact, in alignment with Water Safety Ireland’s national goals of reducing drownings and enhancing community safety. You will report directly to the Education Manager, contributing to the overall success of our educational initiatives. Blended: This role is primarily remote with a significant amount of travel involved, including some outside of your designated region, and a requirement to attend meetings in the office for induction and training and work-related matters. Training will be in the office for the first week, and then as required. There are 3 positions available, each based in different regions: Region 1:  A Central/Midland’s focus encompassing the counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, and Louth. Region 2:  A West/Southwest focus encompassing the counties of Limerick, Kerry, Cork, Waterford, and Wexford. Region 3:  A Greater Dublin focus encompassing Dublin, Wicklow, Meath, Kildare. Principal Duties Reporting to the Education Manager, the Regional Education Officer will play a key role in WSI’s education initiatives. This is a full-time fixed term contract appointment. The Regional Education Officer will undertake the following functions: • Assist in developing, coordinating, and delivering WSI Education Programmes, workshops, and camps for schools, colleges, private and public organisations, aquatic facilities, and WSI Water Safety Area Committees and any other stakeholders who may want to avail of our programmes whether in-person or online. • Assist in managing the administration of various programmes. • Assist in developing and managing e-learning courses to ensure accessible water safety training for all. • Respond to education queries professionally and promptly, ensuring all relevant stakeholder replies are included. • Support the upkeep and enhancement of Water Safety Ireland’s data collection systems. • Deliver educational sessions for new members. • Offer follow-up support to educators, pupils, and aquatic facilities to sustain and develop their programmes. • Maintain relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, such as Water Safety Area Committees (WSAC), Local Authority Water Safety Development Officers, Lifesaving Training Centres, Outdoor Adventure Centres, An Garda Síochána, Scouting Ireland, the National Maritime College, Education Centres, Teacher Education Centres, and other relevant partners. • Support and attend relevant national conferences, exhibitions, and ceremonies. • Present at relevant conferences, exhibitions, and ceremonies if required. • Provide administrative support for educational projects from various WSI commissions. • Assist in promoting Early Years, Primary and Post Primary Water Safety. • Assist in drafting reports and updates for WSI Management, Board, and relevant Councils as required. • Attend training as needed, which may be on-site or at alternate locations, in traditional or online formats, and may occur during normal working hours or evenings or weekends. • Other duties assigned are based on the needs of the organisation. Qualifications and Experience a.       Essential Requirements ·        Strong background coaching/instruction/training. ·        Strong knowledge/background/passion in water safety. ·        Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills. ·        Strong team player, able to collaborate effectively within a team setting. ·        Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). ·        Full clean Irish driving licence. This role involves working with children, so successful Garda vetting is required. b.       Desirable Requirements ·        Capable of delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, with effective prioritization and escalation. ·        Water Activity and/or Safety Certification ·        Skilled in developing and maintaining trusting, proactive relationships with all stakeholder groups. ·        Proficient in Irish Language ·        Deeply committed to the vision and values of WSI. Please also refer to the Clerical Officer Competencies in Appendix 1 of this booklet TRAINING WSI will cover the costs for relevant additional training and professional development as considered appropriate by management. Eligibility to compete and certain restrictions on eligibility a.       Eligible Candidates must be:                                            i.     A citizen of the European Economic Area. The EEA (European Economic Area) consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway; or                                      ii.          A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK);                                         iii.     A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU (European Union) and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or                                         iv.     A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA 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 because 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 Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa. To qualify candidates must meet one of the citizenship criteria above by the date of any job offer. Candidates who are not citizens of the aforementioned countries must have the necessary permissions to work in Ireland Principal Conditions of Service a.       Salary Entry will be at the minimum of the scale and increments may be awarded subject to satisfactory performance and to changes in the terms and conditions relating to salary increments in the Civil/Public Service generally. The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.= PPC (Personal Pension Contribution) Scale (for officers who are existing civil or public servants appointed on or after 6 April 1995 or who are new entrants to the civil or public service and who are making a compulsory personal pension contribution). CLERICAL OFFICER - PPC Weekly rate of €590.21 €623.23 €631.62 €647.99 €672.15 €696.26 €720.35 €737.91 €757.82 €780.93 €797.18 €820.07 €842.79 €878.27 €906.13¹ €918.93² A different rate will apply where the appointee is a civil or public servant recruited before 6th April 1995 and who is not required to make a Personal Pension Contribution. Other pay and conditions may apply if, immediately prior to appointment, the appointee is a serving civil or public servant. Important Note Entry will be at the minimum of the scale and the rate of remuneration will not be subject to negotiation and may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Different terms and conditions may apply if you are a currently serving civil or public servant. Subject to satisfactory performance, increments may be payable in line with the current Government Policy. Successful candidates will agree to repay any overpayment of salary, allowances, or expenses in accordance with Circular 07/2018: Recovery of Salary, Allowances, and Expenses Overpayments made to Staff Members/Former Staff Members/Pensioners. b.       Annual Leave The annual leave allowance for the position of Clerical Officer is 22 days. This allowance is subject to the usual conditions regarding the granting of annual leave in the Civil or Public Service, is based on a five-day week and is exclusive of the usual public holidays. c.       Hours of Attendance Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours net per week. The successful candidate will be required to work such additional hours from time to time as may be reasonable and necessary for the proper performance of their duties, subject to the limits set in the working time regulations. Should additional hours be required, time in lieu procedures will apply. d.       Place of Work The Education Officer is a remote role with substantial travel involved. A company vehicle will be provided. Water Safety Ireland’s head office is currently located on the Long Walk, Galway City. The office will be your designated place of work from time to time,to meet the needs of the organisation and the head office itself could relocate during the contract to facilitate business needs. When absent from home and office on duty, appropriate travelling expenses and subsistence allowances will be paid subject to the normal Civil or Public Service regulations. e.       Company Vehicle and Travel As part of our commitment to supporting Regional Education Officers, a company vehicle will be provided for work-related use. This benefit may be subject to Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) taxation unless the general exemption criteria are met. Travel expenses incurred during official duties will be reimbursed in accordance with the Public Service travel and subsistence policy. f.         Tenure and Position The position of Clerical Officer – Regional Education Officer is a full-time role being offered initially on a 3-year fixed term. The provisions of the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 – 2007 will not apply to the termination of the contract consisting only of the expiry of the fixed term. The first year will serve as a probationary period, during which the appointee’s performance and suitability for the role will be formally assessed. If, during this time, it becomes evident that the role is not a good fit, the contract may be concluded early. Upon successful completion of this probation period, the appointee will continue under the terms of the remaining contract. At the end of the three-year term, and subject to satisfactory performance, the role may be extended or transitioned to one of indefinite duration. The probationary contract will be for a period of 12 months; this is included and not additional to the specified purpose contract. Notwithstanding this paragraph and the paragraph immediately following below, this will not preclude an extension of the probationary contract in appropriate circumstances. During the period of your probationary contract, your performance will be subject to review by your supervisor(s) to determine whether you: (i)                Have performed in a satisfactory manner, (ii)              Have been satisfactory in general conduct, and (iii)            Are suitable from the point of view of health with regard to sick leave. g.       Suspension of Probation WSI may suspend the probationary period and, as a result, extend the term of the probationary contract in the following circumstances:                                            i.     the probationary period will be suspended if the officer is on Maternity or Adoptive leave,                                           ii.     the probationary period may, at the discretion of the Department, be suspended where the employee is absent on any other form of statutory or non-statutory leave. Where WSI’s ability to assess the officer and/or the officer’s ability to demonstrate their suitability for permanent appointment is compromised by the officer’s absence on leave, the contract period will be extended by the period of leave taken. h.       Duties The appointee will be required to perform any duties appropriate to their grade which may be assigned to them. They may not engage in private practice or be connected with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties. i.         Sick Leave Pay during properly certified sick absence, provided there is no evidence of permanent disability for service, will apply on a pro-rata basis, in accordance with the provisions of the sick leave circulars. Officers who will be paying Class A rate of PRSI will be required to sign a mandate authorising the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to pay any benefits due under the Social Welfare Acts directly to the employing Department or Organisation. Payment during illness will be subject to the officer making the necessary claims for social insurance benefit to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection within the required time limits. j.         Superannuation and Retirement The appointee will be offered public service pension terms and retirement age conditions in accordance with pension arrangements in the WSI depending on the status of the successful appointee: In general, an appointee who has never worked in the Public Service will be offered appointment based on membership of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (“Single Scheme”). Full details of the Scheme are at www.singlepensionscheme.gov.ie . Where the appointee has worked in a pensionable (non-Single Scheme terms) public service job in the 26 weeks prior to appointment or is currently on a career break or special leave with/without pay, different terms may apply. The pension entitlement of such appointees will be established in the context of their public service employment history. Key provisions attached to membership of the Single Scheme are as follows: (a)    Pensionable Age: The minimum age at which pension is currently payable is 66 (this is under review and will rise in line with changes in State Pension age). (b)    Retirement Age: Scheme members must retire on reaching the age of 70. (c)     Career average earnings are used to calculate benefits (a pension and lump sum amount accrue each year and are uprated each year by reference to CPI). (d)    Post retirement pension increases are linked to CPI. (e)    An individual who is on secondment will remain a member of the parent organisation’s pension scheme and the pensionable remuneration will be based on their substantive grade i.e., the grade at which the individual is employed in their parent organisation. (f)       An individual who was a member of a “preexisting public service pension scheme” as construed by the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 and who does not qualify for membership of the Single Scheme will have standard public service pension terms reflecting new entrant or nonnew entrant status for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. k.           Pension Abatement If the appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and is in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during their re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position. However, if the appointee was previously employed in the Civil or Public Service and awarded a pension under voluntary early retirement arrangements (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement (ISER), the Department of Health Circular 7/2010 VER/VRS or the Department of Environment, Community & Local Government Circular letter LG(P) 06/2013, any of which renders a person ineligible for the competition) the entitlement to that pension will cease with effect from the date of reappointment. Special arrangements may, however, be made for the reckoning of previous service given by the appointee for the purpose of any future superannuation award for which the appointee may be eligible. l.             Ill Health Retirement Please note that where an individual has retired from a Civil/Public Service body on the grounds of ill health their pension from that employment may be subject to review in accordance with the rules of ill-health retirement within the pension scheme of that employment. Applicants will be required to attend an appointed medical professional to assess their ability to provide regular and effective service taking account of the condition which qualified them for IHR. Appointment post ill health retirement from Civil Service If successful in their application through the competition, the applicant should be aware of the following: If deemed fit to provide regular and effective service and assigned to a post, their civil service ill health pension ceases. If the applicant subsequently fails to complete probation or decides to leave their assigned post, there can be no reversion to the civil service IHR status, nor reinstatement of the civil service IHRpension, that existed prior to the application nor is there an entitlement to same.                  i.     The applicant will become a member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (SPSPS) upon appointment if they have had a break in pensionable public/civil service of more than 26 weeks. Appointment post Ill health retirement from public service:                 ii.     Where an individual has retired from a public service body their ill-health pension from that employment may be subject to review in accordance with the rules of ill-health retirement under that scheme.               iii.      If an applicant is successful, on appointment the applicant will be required to declare whether they are in receipt of a public service pension (ill-health or otherwise) and their public service pension may be subject to abatement.               iv.      The applicant will become a member of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (SPSPS) upon appointment if they have had a break in pensionable public/civil service of more than 26 weeks. Please note more detailed information in relation to pension implications for those in receipt of a civil or public service ill-health pension is available upon request.

30+ days agoFull-time
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