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Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities The role requires an experienced Test Lead with a strong technical background in an ICT environment. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Grade VII - BI & Data Analytics Lead
Job Summary The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country. The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services: •Child Protection and Welfare •Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services •Alternative Care •Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption •Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) •Children’s Service Regulation •Counselling and Therapeutic Supports Further information is available on www.tusla.ie About Tusla: The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for improving wellbeing and outcomes for children. It represents the most comprehensive reform of services for the development, welfare and protection of children and the support of families ever undertaken in Ireland. It is an ambitious move which brings together some 5,000 staff who were previously employed within Children and Family Services of the Health Service Executive, the National Educational Welfare Board and the Family Support Agency. Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: The role requires an experienced BI & Data Analytics Lead with a strong technical background in an ICT environment. This role will help drive an integrated, end-to-end approach to data and reporting using the Microsoft analytics platform. BI Dashboards and Report Deployment •Lead the design and delivery of business intelligence dashboards and reports that support key organisational decisions. •Develop intuitive, user-friendly Power BI dashboards and visualisations aligned to business needs. •Support the development of trusted, well-structured datasets and data models to ensure consistent and reliable reporting. •Work across the full reporting lifecycle, including ETL processes, data flows, and data transformation. •Contribute to the development and evolution of the organisation’s modern data platform (Microsoft Fabric). •Optimise and tune SQL queries and data models to ensure strong performance and scalability. •Support the deployment and release management of BI solutions in a controlled and reliable manner. •Ensure reports and data solutions are accurate, performant, and easy to use. •Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical data solutions. •Support the automation of data processes to ensure timely and up-to-date information. Relationship Management and Collaboration •Works as part of a data and analytics team to facilitate the delivery of Business Intelligence solutions in Tusla •Works as part of the data team to facilitate the delivery of new data driven solutions being developed by Tusla ICT. •Collaborate with teams on multiple projects •Ability to independently manage multiple projects with competing priorities •Develop and update technical documentation •Preparation of project related documentation, e.g. Project Plan, Risk Register, Issues Log, Project Structure, Requirements analysis •Works in collaboration with the ICT service delivery team as required to support the implementation and integration of ICT systems. Resource Management •Manage interactions with contractors and staff •Interact with the different ICT teams to deliver data process maps. Health & Safety •Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. •Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. •To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Skills Requirement Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: •Have a third level qualification in Computer Science, ICT, data analytics, or a related discipline •Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Report Development role, including practical use of analytics methodologies, statistics, reporting and data visualisation, Power BI or MS Fabric •Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, MS Power BI, MS Fabric, Azure Data Services •Proficient and experienced in scripting T-SQL and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. 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Grade VIII - ICT Analyst & Design Lead
Job Summary The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country. The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services: •Child Protection and Welfare •Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services •Alternative Care •Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption •Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) •Children’s Service Regulation •Counselling and Therapeutic Supports Further information is available on www.tusla.ie Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities: •Lead the engagement with business stakeholders and facilitate workshops with subject matter experts •Lead the development of process maps, high level business requirements and prioritising schedules •Develop design proposals and low functional prototypes to guide business stakeholders in the sign-off process •Host sprint planning and sprint retrospective sessions •Lead the documentation of uses cases, business rules and acceptance criteria as each sprint progresses •Manage the end-to-end engagement with business stakeholders •Support the development of documentation through all phases of the SDLC •Develop detailed understanding of all systems becoming the key expert in the ICT team to support knowledge transfer to development, testing and support teams •Manage team/resources as appropriate. This may include both staff and contracted analyst/design related team members. •As a senior member of the team take a leadership role in the SDLC, operational excellence and the successfully delivery of solutions. Managing & Delivering Results (Operational Excellence) •Ensure that policies and procedures are aligned with best practice, are well documented and communicated to others. •Ensure that assigned projects are managed in line with stated objectives and within specified budget and timelines. •Implement agreed changes in a co-operative and supportive manner, finding innovative ways to deliver service improvements within resource limitations. •Develop appropriate project methodologies and establish working practices that promote cross-functional team working. •Work with other Directorate and Tusla Senior Managers in the implementation and roll-out of new developments, with a particular emphasis on consistency and alignment across the system and reference to best practice, outcome measures and value for money. Teamwork, Leadership & Building and Maintaining Relations •Share information with the wider team as appropriate. •Be accountable for own work and that of others as appropriate. •Work on own initiative as well as part of a wider team. •Co-operate and work in harmony with other teams and disciplines. •Lead by example, motivate and encourage others, build team commitment. •Deal with under performance in a timely and constructive manner. Finance & Human Resources •Monitor budgets and expenditure. •Develop and support business cases for new resources etc. •Support HR processes within the directorate. Commitment to providing a quality service •Be flexible and adaptable in his/her approach to work, embrace change and adapt work practices accordingly. •Promote and maintain a quality customer-focused environment. •Monitor efficiency within own area of responsibility and take remedial action or notify supervisor as appropriate. •Continuously seek to improve systems / processes. Education & Training •Maintain standards of practice and levels of professional knowledge by participating in continuous professional development initiatives and attendance at courses as appropriate. •Engage in career and professional development planning. •Oversee the provision of a framework for the promotion of staff development and training by making recommendations with regard to the ongoing education, mentoring, training and in-service needs of the inspection and monitoring team. •Pursue continuous professional development in order to develop professional knowledge and keep updated with current and relevant HR legislation. •Provide training with the team and region to share knowledge of relevant HR Procedures/ Processes. Health & Safety •Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. •Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. •To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Skills Requirement Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: •Have a third level qualification in a relevant discipline to the role. •Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in ICT analyst / design related role. •Demonstrated strong experience and expertise of defining and documenting requirements in complex environments leading to the development of enterprise solutions. •Demonstrated strong experience and expertise in facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to lead engagements with stakeholders. •Demonstrated experience of agile software development methodologies and good understanding of software development technologies. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Executive Accountant
QUALIFICATIONS 1. CHARACTER Candidates shall be of good character. 2. HEALTH Candidates must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health, it will be necessary for each successful candidate, before they are appointed, to undergo at their expense, a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the Local Authority. On taking up employment, the expense of the medical examination will be refunded to the candidate. 3. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE ETC. Each Candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (a) Possess a professional accountancy qualification and be a member of a recognised body of accountants. (b) Have not less than two years satisfactory experience of accountancy work, including management accounting and/or financial accounting. (c) Be experienced in the management of staff. It is desirable that each candidate have: Experience in the identification of critical/significant financial issues and briefing management of same. Experience working in Irish taxation including but not limited to employment tax, RCT, PWST, VAT, BIK. PARTICULARS OF THE POSITION1. THE OFFICE The office is permanent, whole-time and pensionable. 2. SALARY Salary Scale: €61,217; €62,716; €64,464; €66,219; €67,973; €69,541; €71,146; €72,702; €74,253 max pt; €76,910 (1LSI); €79,583 (2LSI). (June 2026 rate) Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. In accordance with Departmental Circular Letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011 will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy. The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Holders of the office 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 office or in respect of any services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. 3. 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 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). 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. All persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority will be required, in respect of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme, to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the scheme. RETIREMENTNew Entrants Recruited to the Public Service on or after 1 January 2013 Pensionable public servants (new joiners) recruited to the Public Service for the first time on or after 1 January 2013 (the commencement date of the Single Scheme) will be members of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. Pension Age Minimum pension age is linked to the State Pension age which is currently 66 but may be subject to change. Compulsory Retirement Age Scheme members must retire at the age of 70. In all other cases, staff recruited on or after 1 January 2013 who were employed in the Public Service on 31 December 2012 or within a period prior to 31 December 2012 not exceeding 26 weeks will retain their existing pension scheme terms and conditions. In certain circumstances, e.g. where the public servant was on secondment or approved leave or remains on the same contract of employment, the 26-week rule does not apply. Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER), as set out in Department Finance Circular 12/09, that retirees under that Scheme are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. 4. HOURS OF WORK All new entrants to the Local Authority sector and any individuals on new appointments or promotion will work 35 hours per week. 5. PROBATION When a person is not already a permanent officer of a Local Authority within the Public Service in Ireland and is appointed to a permanent office, the following provisions shall apply: a. There shall be a period after such appointment takes effect during which such person shall hold office on probation. b. Such period shall be one year. c. Such person shall cease to hold such office at the end of the period of probation unless, during such period, the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person in such office is satisfactory. 6. ANNUAL LEAVE Annual leave entitlement for the position of Executive Accountant is 30 days per annum in accordance with Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Circular LG(P) 07/2011. 7. DUTIES The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the Council. The duties of the post are to give to the local authority and to: (a) The local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive is Chief Executive; and (b) 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 referred to in sub-paragraph (a) under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such officers as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such appropriate computing, technical, management, administrative, executive, supervisory, advisory and ancillary services 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 and to exercise such powers, functions and duties as may be delegated to them by the Chief Executive from time to time, including the duty of servicing all committees that may be established by any such local authority or body. The holder of the post will, if required, act for an officer of a higher level. The duties of the post include the following: These duties are indicative rather than exhaustive and are carried out under general guidance. 8. LOCATION & RESIDENCE Holders of the office shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council reserves the right to assign employees to any premises in use by the Council, now or in the future, subject to reasonable notice. 9. 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 has permission to work in Ireland without restriction (e.g. Stamp 4 or Stamp 1G); or e. A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA, UK or Swiss citizen and has a Stamp 4 permission; or f. A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015, or a family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification, with a Stamp 4 permission; or g. A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent Irish citizen child and has been granted residence permission (typically Stamp 4); or h. A non-EEA citizen who holds, or is eligible to obtain, a valid Irish employment permit (e.g. Critical Skills Employment Permit or General Employment Permit).
Maintenance Supervisor
Maintenance Supervisor (Continental Shifts OR Permanent Days Available) Job Overview You will supervise and coordinate a team of fitters, electricians and electronics technicians to ensure that preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and in compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements. The role is responsible for maintaining facility, utility and production equipment reliability to minimise downtime and maximise operational performance within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The requires strong technical expertise, effective cross-functional engagement and robust oversight of documentation and compliance standards. Continental shifts OR permanent DAY shift available. Main Activities/Tasks Duration: Full time, permanent Location: Newry, Co. Down Benefits: Free Life Assurance, Company Pension Scheme, 32 days annual leave, Wedding Leave, Employee well-being initiatives, Healthcare plan, Company Sick Pay, Employee Assistance Programme, On-site free parking, Canteen Facilities, Employee Perks scheme, Discounted Car Insurance, Annual Employee raffle, employee recognition scheme, career development opportunities and much more…
Canteen Cook
Job Overview At Norbrook we are seeking a dedicated Canteen Cook to join our team, preparing high-quality meals for our employees while ensuring the kitchen and canteen operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with all regulatory and internal standards. The role requires a strong commitment to food safety, hygiene, and customer service, supporting a culture of excellence and well-being within our workplace. The role also requires flexibility to work across Norbrook sites in line with operational requirements, ensuring consistent service standards and compliance across the business. Main Activities/Tasks Contact: recruitment@norbrook.co.uk
General Support Staff
Broadline Group are looking for General Support Staff for Immediate Start . Suitable candidate must have 1 year relevant work experience in a healthcare, contract catering or high volume hospitality environment and be able to provide work references covering 5 years employment history We have ongoing work in hospitals and nursing homes nationwide for catering assistants, catering ward staff, hospital porters, kitchen porters, cleaners and qualified chefs nationwide. The successful candidates will be required to join a friendly and motivated Team. Excellent opportunity to work in some of the largest Healthcare settings and Nursing Homes throughout Ireland. Requirements: If you have the above requirements and skill set please contact us today to start the recruitment process to work in Healthcare.
Manufacturing Supervisor
MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR Location: Newry, Co. Down | Full Time, Permanent Norbrook Laboratories is recruiting Manufacturing Supervisors to take a pivotal leadership role in our world-class sterile veterinary medicines facility. This is your opportunity to lead high-performing teams, drive operational excellence, and directly shape the quality of life-saving products used across the global animal health industry. If you're a motivated, quality-driven leader with experience in highly regulated manufacturing—we want to hear from you. WHY JOIN NORBROOK?
Innovation And Technology Specialist, Engineering
Working as a member of SRC’s BEE team, the post-holder will lead the College’s industry engagement in the area of Innovation focusing on areas including food innovation, product design and development, lean manufacturing, IT and Tourism. The post holder will be responsible for identifying, securing and delivering a range of technical projects, knowledge transfer services, innovation training, specialist training and skills development programmes for business and industry clients. The post-holder will work strategically to build relationships with a range of businesses, industry groups and academia with the aim of further developing SRC’s capacity to provide quality and relevant support services to business clients whilst also contributing to the development of an industry focused curriculum This is a full time permanent position within the College. Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd July 2026 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly. College benefits include: Competitive Salary, Excellent Pension Benefits, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Family & Work Life Balance entitlements and much more.
Learning Support Manager
This is a cross College role which carries with it responsibility for managing the support provided to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities or who need to access additional support in their learning. The development, management and compliance of learning support provided to students in line with College policies is a key aspect of the role. This is a full time temporary position within the College until September 2027. Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd July 2026 at 12noon. Please note all correspondance will be sent from recruitment@src.ac.uk. Please check your mailbox including any spam folders regularly. College benefits include: Competitive Salary, Excellent Pension Benefits, Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, Family & Work Life Balance entitlements and much more.
