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Open competition for appointment to the position of Services Officer in the Superintendent's Section in the Houses of the Oireachtas Service Services Officer The Houses of the Oireachtas Service is running a competition to select the best qualified candidate with the required knowledge, skills and attributes to meet the requirements of the roles of Services Officer in the Houses of the Oireachtas. Closing Date: 08 April 2026 Salary range: From €575.14 to €779.59 per week Starting annual leave: 22 days rising to 23 after 5 years, 24 days after 10 years, 25 days after 12 years and 26 days after 14 years of service Hours of attendance: 35 net hours per week Contract type: Permanent (subject to 12-month probation period). Headquarters Headquarters will be such as may be designated from time to time by the Service. When required to travel on official duty the appointee will be paid appropriate travelling expenses and subsistence allowances, subject to normal civil service regulations. The Houses of the Oireachtas Service and its environs are currently based around Kildare Street, Dublin 2. About the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission and the Houses of the Oireachtas Service The Houses of the Oireachtas is the home of the national parliament of Ireland. The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (the ‘Commission’) is the statutory corporate body responsible for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann) and Oireachtas Committees, and the administration and management of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service (the ‘Service’). Comprising over 700 staff members, the Service is the independent civil service agency which supports the running of both Houses and provides advice, facilities and administrative services on behalf of the Commission as the governing authority. The Service is headed by the Secretary General/Clerk of the Dáil. In addition to a Deputy Secretary, there are five divisions, each headed by an Assistant Secretary: • Parliamentary Services • Corporate and Members’ Services • Parliamentary Information and Research Services • Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisors • Parliamentary Digital Services and Transformation The Service is guided by the vision of ‘A Democratic Parliament Working Effectively for the People’. The Service’s mission is to support our parliamentary democracy by providing excellence in its parliamentary services. The values of the Service are built around excellence, people-focus, inclusivity, innovation, impartiality and accountability. The key strategic outcomes and goals of the Service are: • An Effective and Excellence Driven Parliament • A Workplace of Choice and a People-Focused Parliament • A Secure and Sustainable Parliament • A Transparent, Accessible and Internationally Engaged Parliament • An Innovative and Digital-First Parliament • A Bilingually Enabled Parliament Benefits of working for the Houses of the Oireachtas Service Continuous Professional Development The Service encourages continuous learning for all staff. A dedicated Training and Development Unit provides access to in-person and online training courses. Financial support for courses up to PhD level is offered through an Advance/Refund of Fees Scheme. Additional professional development opportunities include mentoring and coaching, leadership and management development programmes. Staff Facilities Onsite staff facilities include a full-service restaurant, self-service restaurant, a coffee dock, a creche and a fitness room. The Oireachtas Library provides access to news media, academic books, journals, research databases and membership of professional networks. Culture and Employee Experience The Service is home to a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team, which organises special events focused on mental and physical health. A ‘Green Team’ of employees from across the organisation works to enhance our sustainability and environmental practices. Staff are also encouraged to engage with each other through the events of our internal staff networks, a social club, a choir, and annual volunteering opportunities. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) The Service recognises the diversity of our workforce as a positive benefit to all and is committed to promoting a culture of inclusion. As the national parliament, we strive to be leaders in creating a truly accessible, inclusive working environment where everyone is treated fairly, and where all our staff members are supported to be their authentic selves and reach their true potential. Working Environment The Service offers a number of schemes for staff, including Cycle to Work, annual Travel Pass, eyesight tests and flu vaccinations. Bilingual Parliament We are committed to growing our capacity to work through the first official language of the State, the Irish language. As part of the move towards a bilingual parliament, support and training is provided for anyone who wishes to improve their Irish or learn as a beginner. There is a lending library of books for all levels along with regular coffee mornings and guest lectures. The Superintendent’s Section The primary function of the Superintendent’s Section is to maintain security and decorum in the Parliamentary Chamber and across the Leinster House campus and its environs, ensuring that a secure and safe work environment is provided for Members, staff, witnesses and visitors. The staff of the Superintendent’s Section include two teams: Ushers and the Services Officers. Role and Responsibilities Services Officers in the Houses of the Oireachtas Service, as part of the Superintendent’s Section, are responsible for providing a safe and secure environment within the Leinster House complex and satellite buildings; and additionally carry out a wide range of support activities for example distribution of post and dealing with deliveries. Services Officers engage with a variety of people on a daily basis from Members of the Oireachtas to members of the general public and therefore are required to have good interpersonal and communications skills and the capacity to deal with challenging situations. Staff in the Services Officer grade are required to work to a roster which often includes times outside of regular business hours. There may be occasions due to parliamentary business, where Services Officers will be required to work non-rostered overtime on occasions (for example state visits, VIP visits, opening day, budget day). A full uniform is supplied, and Services Officers are required to wear this uniform in performance of their duty. The full performance of certain duties ma qualify for the award of allowances for example key holding and post franking. While not an exhaustive list, the main responsibilities of the role are outlined below: Security Security tasks, fulfilled by a Services Officer include but are not limited to: • opening and locking up buildings as tasked • checking and overseeing access to the Leinster House complex • operation of any equipment provided • identification and reporting of issues to management • key holding duties as appropriate • conduct of safety searches of buildings as tasked Reception Duties Reception tasks, fulfilled by a Services Officer include but are not limited to: • Staffing of reception areas and demonstrating good judgement while responding to requests in a prompt and courteous manner. Desirable Requirements • Strong Irish language skills, or have an interest in developing their Irish language skills. Eligibility to Compete and Certain Restrictions on Eligibility 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 A candidate for, and any person holding the office, must be of good character. Citizenship Requirement Eligible candidates must be: a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Membe States of the European Union (EU), 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 a stamp 4 permission* or stamp 5 permission. *Please note that a 50 TEU permission, which is a replacement for Stamp 4EUFAM after Brexit, is acceptable as a Stamp 4 equivalent. To qualify candidates must meet one of the citizenship criteria above by the date of any job offer. Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (DPENDR) letter dated 28th June 2012 to Personnel Officers introduced, with effect from 1st June 2012, a Collective Agreement which had been reached between the DPENDR and the Public Services Committee of the ICTU in relation to ex-gratia Redundancy Payments to Public Servants. It is a condition of the Collective Agreement that persons availing of the agreement will not be eligible for re-employment in the Public Service by any Public Service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 – 2011) for a period of 2 years from termination of the employment. People who availed of this scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of noneligibility). Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are not eligibl to apply for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. Career Breaks Subject to satisfying the eligibility requirements, the competition is open to staff who are on a career break, provided their career break conforms to the provisions of the Department of Finance Circular (4/13), or on secondment arrangements. Staff who are on career break under the Incentivised Career Break Scheme 2009 are not eligible to apply. Department of Health and Children Circular (7/2010) The Department of Health Circular 7/2010 dated 1 November 2010 introduced a Targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) Scheme and Voluntary Redundancy Schemes (VRS). It is a condition of the VER scheme that persons availing of the scheme will not be eligible for re-employment in the public health sector or in the wider Public Service or in a body wholly or mainly funded from public moneys. The same prohibition on reemployment applies under the VRS, except that the prohibition is for a period of 7 years. People who availed of the VER scheme are not eligible to compete in this competition. People who availed of the VRS scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE BY HITTING THE APPLY NOW BUTTON WHICH WILL BRING YOU TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE Detailed information about the scope of this role and the essential entry requirements are outlined in the competition booklet - click the APPLY NOW button to go to the official website for more information and documents. Only completed applications submitted to recruitment@oireachtas.ie and on the official application forms will be accepted in this competition. The deadline for receipt of applications is 3 p.m. on Thursday, 8 April 2026. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Research Office Administrator
Job Title: : Research Office Administrator Post Title: Research Office Administrator Post Duration : Fixed Term Contract, 31 months duration (FTE 0.8) Grade : NCAD Grade V Reports to : Research Office Lead Salary : NCAD Grade V €52,240-€62,482 per annum pro rata €41,792 – €49,985.60 * per annum *Candidates should note that as per Department of Finance guidelines, entry will be at the first point of the salary scale and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with government pay policy. Candidates should note that different pay and conditions may apply if, immediately prior to appointment, the appointee is a serving civil or public servant. Annual Leave : Annual Leave will be 20 working days per annum pro rata. This leave is exclusive of public holidays. Hours of Attendance : Working hours will be 28 hours per week (net of rest breaks). Location : This position is based at NCAD, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin Role Purpose: This role is a specified purpose role funded by the Targeted Enhancement Fund (TEF), this funding is time-bound and the objectives of the funding are to:
Quality Compliance Officer
Quality Compliance Officer – (Job Ref: 26N/QCOL) 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 Quality Compliance Officers within our QA / Regulatory Affairs team. What does the QA / Regulatory Affairs team do? Develop and implement Policies to ensure compliance with National and International Quality Regulations and Harmonised Standards. Monitor and inform/communicate/apply standards created/maintained by external bodies and integrate within the internal quality management system. To proactively seek risk areas & implement process improvements accordingly Location: Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Road, Antrim, BT41 4FL. Contract Offered : Full-time, Permanent. Working Hours / Shifts: 40 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 10 hours shifts . What does the Quality Compliance Officer role involve? This role is responsible for conducting internal audits. This is a varied role that will require you to develop a varied skillset, including: This advert may be open for as long as 30 days although we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applicants to fill the roles.
Graduate IT Service, Systems & Business Support Specialist
Graduate IT Service, Systems & Business Support Specialist Location: Maxi Zoo Head Office (Ballincollig Co. Cork) with support to 34 retail stores Department: IT & Finance Employment Type: Full-time, Graduate Opportunity Are you a recent graduate looking to start your career in IT, business systems, or data/reporting? We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Graduate IT Service, Systems & Business Support Specialist , a role designed to help you grow your skills, gain hands‑on experience, and build a strong foundation for your career. We also offer additional educational support , including funded courses and continuous learning opportunities aligned to your development plan. What You Will Do IT Service & Systems Support
