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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. 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 applications: (i) (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 (ii) Have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or (iii) Hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard CONFINED COMPETITION: (iv) Be a serving employee in a local authority, or a regional assembly where applicable and have at least two years satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post Recruitment of the post of Assistant Staff Officer (Grade IV) will now be on the following basis: Panel A. 50% confined to employees of the sector being all Local Authorities & Regional Assembly (where applicable) Panel B. 30% open competition Panel C. 20% confined to employees of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. More details below at No. 10 (iii) (v) Hold a valid work permit if required* *All non-EU/EEA citizens must hold a valid work permit prior to and for the duration of their contract. The work permit must allow you to work full time for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. It is the responsibility of individual employees to ensure that you have a valid work permit. If at any stage during your contract you cease to hold a valid work permit you must immediately advise Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and your employment will cease with immediate effect. 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. The position of Assistant Staff Officer is a first level position in the middle management structure in the Council. An Assistant Staff Officer in the Council is required to be an effective, participative member of a team and may be required to supervise staff, manage the distribution of work and may also be required to provide one to one coaching and training for junior staff members. An Assistant Staff Officer will generally be required to act in a front line post in relation to the provision of customer service. An Assistant Staff Officer would be expected to be computer literate with a good knowledge/understanding of I.T. Systems including Microsoft Office. The person appointed will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: In the context of key duties and responsibilities for the post of Assistant Staff Officer, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and competencies: • knowledge of policies in relation to staff matters • experience of preparing reports and correspondence • have the ability to supervise staff. • have an awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, the implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace. • Have excellent ITC skills and demonstrated experience of using all Microsoft packages. • understand the changing environment and be capable of adapting to change in order to deliver quality services to our citizens. • have an ability to work effectively within a team to achieve a common goal, ensuring standards are adhered to and maintained. • be motivated to achieve maximum performance. • demonstrate excellent clerical / administrative experience in an office-based environment. • have an ability to work on own initiative, in an independent environment and without constant supervision. • clear and realistic views of future trends and strategic direction of local government JOB SPECIFICATION 1. The office is wholetime, permanent and pensionable. 2. SALARY: €36,113 - €38,240 - €41,259 - €43,241 - €44,975 - €46,653 - €48,917 - €50,557 - €52,239 - €53,829 (1st LSI) - €55,460 (2nd LSI) (rates as at 01/02/2026) 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. Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be 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 services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. 3. SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS 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 dependant 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. RETIREMENT: New 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. DUTIES: The duties of the post include the following: • To support the line manager to ensure the section or department work programmes are implemented to deliver on the Council’s Corporate Plan and operational matters. • To communicate and liaise effectively with employees, supervisors and line managers in other sections, and customers in relation to operational matters for their section or area of work. • To prepare reports, correspondence and other documents as necessary. • Use all technology and equipment as required. • To organise and facilitate internal and external meetings and participate and engage in discussions as appropriate. • 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 and 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 or colleagues as required and through participation in the Performance Management Development System. • To complete all essential training successfully. • To participate in corporate activities and responsibilities appropriate to the grade. • To be in compliance with Health and Safety legislative requirements, policies and procedures and safe systems of work. • To deputise for the line manager or equivalent. • To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required or assigned, from time to time 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) To any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph 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 shall be such as shall be assigned by the local authority from time to time, and shall include the duty of deputising for other officers of the local authority when required. The duties shall also include such duties as may be assigned in relation to the area of any other local authority. 5. 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. 6. ANNUAL LEAVE Annual leave entitlement for the position of Assistant Staff Officer is 30 days per annum in accordance with Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Circular LG(P) 07/2011. 7. PROBATION: When a person is not already a permanent officer of a Local Authority in Ireland and is appointed to a permanent office the following provisions shall apply, that is to say 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. 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 is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or e. A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa or f. A non EEA citizen who is the parent of a dependent Irish citizen child and has been granted residence permission (usually Stamp 4). 10. RECRUITMENT: Pursuant to article 8 of the Local Government (Appointment of Officers) Regulation, 1974, the Minister has given directions as follows: i. Selection of candidates for appointment shall be by means of a competition based on an interview conducted by or behalf of the Local Authority. The interview will be competency based and marks will be awarded under the competency skill sets identified for the position of Assistant Staff Officer as outlined above. Candidates will also be required to demonstrate knowledge of the key duties and responsibilities for this role. Please note that the interview may be held in person or on online. ii. DLRCC reserves its right to shortlist candidates, in the manner it deems most appropriate, to proceed to the interview stage of the competition. Following receipt of all applications, job applicants may be shortlisted for assessment based on the extent to which they meet the criteria from the job description and / or where it would not be practical to interview all applicants. Aptitude Testing may in some circumstances be used to facilitate the shortlisting process. If required, the testing will be performed through a 3rd party provider and submission of an application for employment is regarded as consent to share your information for the purposes of short-listing and recruitment. Your information will be provided for the sole purpose of shortlisting suitable candidates and for no other purpose. Dún LaoghaireRathdown County Council will ensure any 3rd party fully complies with GDPR and Data Protection legislation. It is therefore in your own interest to provide a detailed and accurate account of your relevant qualifications/ experience on the application form and also to demonstrate sufficient evidence of the competencies required for this position under each competency heading which are detailed above. Short-listing does not suggest that candidates are necessarily unsuitable or incapable of undertaking the job, rather that there are some candidates, who based on their application, appear to be better qualified and/or have more relevant experience. Short-listing may take the form of Desk-top Short-listing, Aptitude Test and/or Preliminary Interview or combinations thereof. iii. If a candidate wishes to appeal either a short-listing or interview board decision, they must do so within five working days of being notified of this decision. The appeal must clearly state the grounds of appeal which must be emailed to The Appeals Officer recruitment@dlrcoco.ie, the HR Department will evaluate the grounds of the appeal. If grounds for an appeal are not upheld, HR Management will notify the candidate in writing of this outcome and no further action will be taken. If the grounds upon which the appeal is made are upheld, the HR Department will notify the candidate of this outcome and corrective action will be taken. The decision of the HR Department on the appeal is final. Panels may be formed on the basis of such interviews. Candidates whose names are on a panel and who satisfy the Local Authority that they are otherwise suitable for appointment may within the life of the panel be appointed as appropriate vacancies arise. The life of the panel will not be more than one year reckoned from the date of the formation of the panel unless extended. Recruitment of the post of Assistant Staff Officer (Grade IV) will now be on the following basis: A. 50% confined to employees of the sector* B. 30% open C. 20% confined to employees of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. *The sector includes all Local Authorities and Regional Assembly (where applicable). Staff who are not existing employees of these local authorities or regional assembly (where applicable) are not eligible to apply for competitions confined to the sector or to the local authorities i.e. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County 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 all successful applicants in order of merit and may include candidates serving in a Local Authority, Regional Assembly (where applicable), and external candidates. Please Note: All Candidates applying for inclusion on Panel B must include full details of their educational qualifications (subjects taken & grades achieved) Panel C (Confined to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council) will comprise of successful applicants, in order of merit, from within Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council only. An employee of an individual local authority or regional assembly may be on all three panels, (Panel A, B & C). An employee of the sector (all local authorities and the regional assemblies where applicable) may be on two of the three panels, (Panel A & B). An applicant who is not employed in the sector may be on one panel, (Panel B). The order of candidates placed on each of the three panels is determined by where they were placed on the overall order of merit. v. The Local Authority shall require persons to whom appointments are offered to take up such appointments within a period of not more than one month and if they fail to take up the appointments within such period or such longer period as the Local Authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the Local Authority shall not appoint them. vi. An applicant who withdraws their application at any stage of the competition will not be permitted to re-enter the competition at a later stage.
Administration Officer
Salary 1: Grade V (Health Sector Salary Scale) €52,235 - €53,798 - €55,391 - €57,021 - €58,659 - €60,569 - €62,485 LSIs Tenure: Permanent Location: The NTPF is based at Ashford House, Tara Street, Dublin 2 Working Arrangement: Blended (Hybrid) working in line with the Civil Service Framework Hours of Work: 35 hours in line with Government Circulars Background The NTPF is a corporate body with functions and responsibilities as set out under Statutory Instrument 179 - National Treatment Purchase Fund (Establishment) Order, 2004 and the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. Its key functions are: • Arranging for the provision of hospital treatment to classes of persons determined by the Minister. • Collecting, collating, and validating information on persons waiting for public hospital treatment. • Agreeing pricing arrangements with private and voluntary nursing homes under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. • Furnishing advice to the Minister for Health on related issues. • Performing any other function assigned by the Minister for Health. Since July 2012 this includes responsibility for the publication of public hospital waiting lists. In carrying out its functions, the NTPF works closely with the Department of Health, the HSE, acute public hospitals, and private nursing homes across the health system. The ICT Function The Information and Communications Technology Department plays a key role in delivering the NTPF strategic objectives. Broadly, this involves the collection, collation, and reporting of hospital inpatient, day case, and outpatient waiting list numbers while ensuring the availability, security, and confidentiality of ICT systems. The department manages this work through three teams: Data Analysis and Development Operations, Infrastructure, and Security Data Quality and Testing Future roles that may arise for which the panel may be formed ICT Data Administrator (Grade V) The NTPF Data Administrators perform the weekly processing of national waiting list extracts from 47 public hospitals. In addition to the technical processes involved, the data administrators analyse the data received and identify unexpected or out of tolerance movements across hospitals and specialities. They cross reference data from NTPF commissioning and validation sources as well as communications from hospitals themselves. They communicate with scheduled care contacts in hospitals to gather explanations for unexpected movements and provide data and information where required. They also prepare reports and recommendations for ICT management to facilitate decisions on whether the data received should proceed or not. The Data Administrators also engage with scheduled care leads in hospitals and HSE regions on data quality issues related to waiting lists on an ongoing basis. ICT Tester (Grade V) The ICT Tester role involves leading and supporting ICT testing activities across NTPF projects. This includes developing detailed test plans for new or upgraded applications, whether developed internally or by third parties, implementing automated testing solutions, and participating in project teams from the initiation stage to provide testing guidance and early familiarisation. The role also includes collaborating closely with ICT Senior Project Managers, the ICT reports team to review and validate report data, and the ICT Test and Data Completeness and Data Quality Manager on data completeness and data quality initiatives. The role supports business functions through user acceptance training and may require the creation of user guides and training materials to support the rollout and adoption of new systems. The Role The NTPF PAMS system supports the entire NTPF commissioning process from patient identification and selection through to final discharge and reporting. It carries out this function for all inpatient, day case, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and outpatient outsourcing undertaken by the NTPF. There are over 600 users of PAMS across the NTPF, all public hospitals, and 19 private hospitals on the island of Ireland. The ICT Applications Support - PAMS will report to the Data Completeness, Data Quality and Test Team Manager (Grade VIII) in the ICT Directorate. The duties of the role will be defined by the Director of ICT and may be adjusted in light of changing priorities. Responsibilities of ICT Applications Support - PAMS within the ICT Team in the NTPF include: • Provide technical support to users in the NTPF and across the health system in the various PAMS applications. • Provide technical support to end users of NTPF applications made available across the health system. • Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement in PAMS and other NTPF systems. • Create user guides or training material where required as part of the rollout of ICT projects. • Carry out ICT testing for new ICT application projects implemented by the NTPF and work closely with ICT Senior Project Managers managing these projects. • Participate in the weekly processing of inpatient and outpatient waiting list extract files where required. • Engage with hospitals as part of the weekly inpatient and outpatient processing where required. • Work with the ICT Test and Data Completeness and Data Quality Manager on data completeness and data quality initiatives. • Work closely with the ICT reports team reviewing and validating numbers on the numerous reports created by the NTPF reporting team. • Carry out any other relevant duties assigned from time to time by the National Treatment Purchase Fund. • Gain knowledge and expertise in relevant NTPF applications. • Portray a professional and well presented image of the NTPF and the Information and Communications Technology Unit to all stakeholders via phone, email, or in person. Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to this position are based on the current requirements of the NTPF. These requirements may change in line with changes in the roles, objectives, or business requirements of the organisation. Other Responsibilities • Demonstrate NTPF values in all work activities: People First, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Expertise, and Inclusion. • Participate in the NTPF performance and development system and ensure appropriate documentation is provided to the manager in a timely manner. • Perform all tasks necessary to ensure that departmental functions are carried out and that objectives set for the section are achieved in a timely and accurate manner. Required Competencies The competencies required for this position align with the Public Appointments Service competency model for this grade. These include competencies in respect of: i. Team Leadership ii. Judgement, Analysis and Decision Making iii. Management and Delivery of Results iv. Specialist Knowledge, Expertise, and Self Development v. Interpersonal and Communication Skills vi. Drive and Commitment to Public Sector Values Essential Requirements of the Position Candidates must possess the required knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability and administrative ability, for the proper discharge of the office as follows: • At least three years relevant experience in an administrative or technical role. And • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products, particularly Microsoft Excel. • Ability to gather, analyse, and evaluate information and prepare and present concise oral and written reports. • Ability to determine priorities and organise workloads under pressure to achieve tight deadlines. • Proven track record of strong interpersonal and communication skills. • Ability to work unsupervised. • An understanding of and empathy with the health sector and the ability to relate positively with other organisations. And at least one of the following: • Achieved at least Grade D (or pass) in Higher or Ordinary Level in five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education established Leaving Certificate Examination, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, or Leaving Certificate Applied. Or • Passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework that can be assessed as comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher. Desirable: • A high standard of technical training and experience. • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft technologies including Windows, Exchange, and Office. Important Notice The above represents the principal conditions of service and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all terms and conditions of employment. Full details will be outlined in the employment contract agreed with the successful candidate. Application and Selection Process To apply for this position, applicants should submit: • A curriculum vitae. • A cover letter outlining their reasons for considering themselves suitable for the role and highlighting relevant experience that demonstrates how the criteria listed above are met. • The candidate must indicate in their application their ability to meet the post specific requirements. (i) EEA Nationals EEA nationals who do not require work permits, visas, or authorisations are nationals of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Bulgaria, and Romania. (ii) Non European Economic Area Applicants Who Reside Within the State To allow processing of your application, you must submit the following scanned documentation: A scanned copy of your passport showing your identification, specifically the first page showing your photograph and personal details, and your current immigration stamp showing permission to be in the State. And A scanned copy of your current Certificate of Registration (GNIB card) showing Stamp 1, Stamp 4, 4EUfam, or Stamp 5. Or A scanned copy of your current Certificate of Registration (GNIB card) showing Stamp 3 and scanned copies of the following: • Marriage or Civil Partnership Certificate And • Your spouse’s passport showing identification and current immigration stamp and their current GNIB card showing Stamp 1, Stamp 4, or Stamp 5. Or • If your spouse holds a Stamp 2 for the purposes of Doctor of Philosophy study, include a copy of their passport showing identification and current immigration stamp, their current GNIB card showing Stamp 2, and documentary evidence from the relevant educational institution confirming they are a Doctor of Philosophy student. Applications that are not accompanied by the required documents will be considered incomplete and will not be processed further.
Health & Safety Officer
The Role Reporting directly to the Head of the SQC Section, Health and Safety Officers work to prevent accidents, injuries and work-related illnesses in the IRCG. Health and Safety Officers create and implement health and safety policies in accordance with the latest legislation, national and international standards and to ensure that these policies are implemented by management, staff and Coast Guard volunteers. The role requires active engagement with personnel at all levels of the organisation on health and safety related matters. Principal Duties and Responsibilities of the Role The principal duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following: • Managing IRCG Occupational Health and Safety Management System which is based on the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) 45001 standard. • Assisting the Head of the Section in managing health and safety across IRCG locations. • Developing and managing health and safety objectives for the IRCG. • Carrying out risk assessments, producing method statements and other related health and safety documents and making recommendations to management on foot of risk assessments carried out. • Monitoring and measuring the health and safety performance of the IRCG in support of identifying areas of improvement. • Ensuring staff welfare is a high priority by: • Conducting accident and near miss investigations including drawing up reports and risk assessments for management recommending corrective actions, observing trends and communicating these to relevant stakeholders. • Actively participating in national health and safety forums including those under the National Search and Rescue (SAR) Committee where required. • Keeping up to date on all matters regarding health and safety legislation and guidance and keeping management and employees informed. • Managing the legal compliance register. • Responsible for reporting to and dealing with the Health and Safety Authority as required. Please note: The above is a general guide to the key duties and responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive description. Other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the role may also be assigned from time to time in line with the development of the role and section. Please note: The position is a uniformed grade. The successful candidate will be required to wear their uniform and or Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in a presentable manner and to maintain a smart and neat appearance, as determined by Coast Guard management. Location of Post The successful candidate will be based in the Department’s office in Leeson Lane, Dublin 2. Working Environment A key facet of the Health and Safety Officer’s responsibilities will be regular travel (including overnights) to IRCG locations nationwide to carry out duties of the role, for example attending meetings, facilitating training, briefing IRCG Volunteers, carrying out audits and similar duties. These duties may require extra attendance after office hours. Travel and subsistence and payment or time off in lieu will be covered in accordance with Civil Service regulations. IRCG pool vehicles will be provided for official business use only. The officers driving them will be responsible for their control, cleanliness and maintenance. Under the Department’s Blended Working Policy, working from home may be facilitated, subject to business needs. Vacancy There is currently one vacancy. Candidates who are successful in this competition will be placed on a panel, in an order of merit, to fill current and any future vacancies that may arise over the lifetime of the panel. It is not expected that appointments will be made from this panel after November 2027. Training and Development The candidate appointed as a result of this competition will be required to undergo any course of instruction or training (including academic education) that, in the opinion of the Irish Coast Guard, would be necessary and relevant to the duties of the post. This may also include attendance at conferences and seminars. On the job training is provided and encouraged. The Department has in place a performance management development system (PMDS) in conformity with the general policy of the Civil Service. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) among its professional staff is encouraged and supported. In addition, the Department may assist with educational opportunities through a refund of fees scheme for attendance at third level further education. Benefits As well as a rewarding and challenging career, some of the benefits of working as a Health and Safety Officer in the IRCG include: • Salary starting at €53,740 with yearly increments for satisfactory performance. • Public Sector pension. • Annual leave of 29 days. • Access to well being programmes to support a healthy work life balance. • Opportunity to avail of the Cycle to Work scheme and the tax saver public transport pass. • Opportunity to join the Public Service Credit Union. Subject to business needs and a satisfactory probationary period: • Flexible working with a commitment to work life balance and a family friendly workplace including work sharing arrangements and a wide variety of special leave options. • Access to Shorter Working Year Scheme. • Facility to apply for career breaks. • Learning and development opportunities. • Opportunities for promotion through internal, interdepartmental and open competitions. Salary Range (Engineering Officer): €53,740 – €75,788 Annual Leave: 29 days Hours of attendance: 41 hours and 15 minutes gross per week Principal Conditions of Service: The Principal Conditions of Service applicable to the role including Eligibility to Compete and Certain Restrictions on Eligibility are on page 9 and 10 of this booklet. Competition Closing Date: Your application must be submitted on the publicjobs website not later than 3pm on Thursday, 26 March 2026. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application within 24 hours of submitting your application, please email: Aoife.DePree@publicjobs.ie Interviews are expected to commence from April or May 2026. For full details on the recruitment process, please see the Competition Process section on page 15 of this booklet. You should check your publicjobs.ie Application Centre on a regular basis as email notifications about updates, tests and interviews published in the Review Communications area can sometimes be filtered into your Junk or Spam email folders. You are also advised to check all these folders regularly. Essential Candidates must have, on or before Thursday 26 March 2026: (a) A qualification of at least Level 7 (minimum 180 credits) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications equivalent in Health and Safety, and (b) At least two years relevant experience in a safety role, OR (a) A qualification at minimum Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), and (b) A recognised qualification in Health and Safety for example NEBOSH General Certificate or QQI Level 6 or above in Health and Safety, and (c) At least three years relevant experience in a safety role. Candidates must also have: Participated in conducting accident and incident investigations including maintaining accurate records and or drawing up reports and risk assessments for management with recommendations for corrective actions. A demonstrated ability to implement and or manage a health and safety management system. Excellent knowledge of ISO 45001 or equivalent standard. Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, systems and processes and demonstrate an appreciation of the legal process. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure, handle multiple assignments, deal with changing priorities and meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail. The ability to work independently, capable of operating under own initiative and ability to motivate and support others. Excellent written and oral communication skills including a good technical working knowledge of English and the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner. Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, with a demonstrated ability to successfully engage and collaborate with internal colleagues at all levels. Motivation and resilience with the ability to cope with the sometimes dynamic environment of emergency health and safety incidents. Adaptability and the ability to coordinate with other maritime agencies and to deal easily in a multinational, multicultural environment. Strong Information Technology skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word. An ongoing commitment to Continuous Professional Development. A current full driving licence (Category B), valid in Ireland. In addition to the above, candidates must also be able to demonstrate the Key Competencies identified for effective performance in this role (outlined on page 8). Special Essential Personal Attributes required for the performance of the job • In a safety sensitive organisation such as the Irish Coast Guard, non dependence on drugs and alcohol is essential. Desirable • Experience of delivering safety communications directly to personnel. • Knowledge and or experience of public sector organisation and health and safety governance. • Knowledge and or experience in a maritime or emergency service environment. • Membership of the IOSH at Technical level (TechIOSH) or higher. Eligibility to Compete and Certain Restrictions on Eligibility Citizenship Requirement Eligible Candidates must be: (a) A citizen of the European Economic Area. The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, or (b) A citizen of the United Kingdom, or (c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the European Union and Switzerland on the free movement of persons, or (d) A non EEA citizen who has a Stamp 4 or Stamp 5 permission. Employer of Choice As an Employer of Choice the Civil Service has many flexible and family friendly policies such as Worksharing, Shorter Working Year, Remote Working operated on a blended basis and similar arrangements. All elective policies can be applied for in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions and are subject to the business needs of the organisation. Principal Conditions of Service General The appointment is to a permanent post in the Civil Service and is subject to the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 2005, the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and any other Act for the time being in force relating to the Civil Service. The appointee will also be subject to the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour. Salary The salary scale for this position with effect from 1 February 2026 is as follows: ENGINEERING OFFICER (IRISH COAST GUARD) Personal Pension Contribution (PPC): €53,740 – €56,769 – €59,435 – €61,173 – €62,908 – €64,640 – €66,380 – €68,111 – €69,849 (NMAX) – €72,353 (LSI1) – €75,788 (LSI2) The PPC pay rate applies when the individual is required to pay a Personal Pension Contribution otherwise known as a main scheme contribution in accordance with the rules of their main or personal superannuation scheme. This is different to a contribution in respect of membership of a Spouses’ and Children’s scheme or the Additional Superannuation Contributions. A different rate will apply where the appointee is not required to make a Personal Pension Contribution. Long Service Increments may be payable after three years (LSI1) and six years (LSI2) satisfactory service at the maximum of the scale. 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 current Government policy. Payment will be made fortnightly by Electronic Fund Transfer into a bank account of your choice. Payment cannot be made until a bank account number and bank sort code has been supplied on appointment and statutory deductions from salary will be made as appropriate. You will agree that any overpayment of salary, allowances or expenses will be repaid by you in accordance with Circular 07/2018: Recovery of Salary, Allowances and Expenses Overpayments made to Staff Members, Former Staff Members and Pensioners. Tenure and Probation The appointment is to a permanent position on a probationary contract in the Civil Service. The probationary contract will be for a period of twelve months from the date specified on the contract. During the period of your probationary contract, your performance will be subject to review by your supervisors to determine whether you: (i) have performed in a satisfactory manner (ii) have been satisfactory in general conduct (iii) are suitable from the viewpoint of health with particular regard to sick leave. Prior to the completion of the probationary contract a decision will be made as to whether or not you will be retained pursuant to Section 5A(2) Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 2005. This decision will be based on your performance assessed against the criteria set out above. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs in this section, the probationary contract may be terminated at any time prior to the expiry of the term of the contract by either side in accordance with the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973 to 2005. In the following circumstances your contract may be extended and your probation period suspended: • The probationary period stands suspended when an employee is absent due to Maternity Leave or Adoptive Leave. • In relation to an employee absent on Parental Leave or Carers Leave, the employer may require probation to be suspended if the absence is not considered to be consistent with the continuation of the probation. • Any other statutory provision providing that probation shall: (i) stand suspended during an employee’s absence from work, and (ii) be completed by the employee on the employee’s return from work after such absence. Where probation is suspended the employer should notify the employee of the circumstances relating to the suspension. All appointees will serve a one year probationary period. If an appointee who fails to satisfy the conditions of probation has been a serving civil servant immediately prior to their appointment from this competition, the issue of reversion will normally arise. In the event of reversion, an officer will return to a vacancy in their former grade in their former Department. Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015 The Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015 will not apply to the termination of your employment by reason only of the expiry of this probationary contract without it being renewed. Duties You will be required to perform any duties appropriate to your grade which may be assigned to you. You may not engage in private practice or be connected with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties. Headquarters An officer’s work base will be such as may be designated from time to time by the Head of the Department or Office. When absent from home and designated work base on duty an officer will be paid appropriate travelling expenses and subsistence allowances, subject to the normal Civil Service regulations. The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 The terms of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 will apply to your employment and the hours of attendance and leave entitlements that will apply are outlined below. Hours of attendance Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to, on average, not less than 41 hours and 15 minutes gross or 35 hours net per week. There will be a requirement to attend after office hours on occasion, for example when visiting IRCG station houses and briefing IRCG Volunteers. Where extra attendance is necessary, payment or time off in lieu may be allowed in accordance with Civil Service regulations. Annual Leave The annual leave is 29 days. This allowance is subject to the usual conditions regarding the granting of annual leave in the Civil Service, is based on a five day week and is exclusive of the usual public holidays. 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.
Night Watchperson
About Fingal County Council Fingal is a highly attractive place to live, work, visit and do business. It comprises a geographical area of 450 sq.km stretching from Balbriggan in the north, to Blanchardstown in the west and to Howth in the east. The area is defined by the diversity of its landscape and settlement patterns with rural, urban and suburban locations all rolled into one county. There is 88kms of coastline, three large protected estuaries and salt marsh habitats and 13 major beaches. Fingal County Council is one of the county’s major local employers and currently employs approximately 1,600 staff. The Council is mandated to deliver a diverse range of functions and services which can be broadly described under the headings of the provision of physical and social infrastructure, housing, economic and tourism development, community development, recreation and amenity services and the management of the planning and environmental regulatory framework. The role of the County Council as provided for in law is to represent, lead and serve the communities of Fingal. 1. The Role The overall purpose of the role is to assist in the provision of security at Council premises/property in Swords Balbriggan Operations. 2. Duties The successful candidate will be required to carry out all duties as assigned from time to time. The duties will include but are not limited to the following: - Patrolling premises/property at regular intervals, - Alerting Gardaí and management of incidents of intrusion, - Furnishing written reports in relation to unusual occurrences, - Operating security alarms/equipment, monitoring CCTV systems and reporting any faults with same - Assuming personal responsibility for own safety at work, - Working collaboratively with other staff, - Dealing effectively and courteously with customers. 3. Qualifications and Requirements of the Post CHARACTER Each candidate must be of good character. HEALTH Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, ETC. Candidates must on the latest date of receipt of completed application forms have: - Each candidate must have attained a standard of education not less than secondary school pass junior certificate or equivalent, - Have experience in or have worked in the security business - Hold a current safe pass card. - Full clean driving license 4. Particulars of Employment The employment is wholetime, permanent and pensionable. Persons who become pensionable employees of a local authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependent or qualified children). Persons who become pensionable employees 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 employees of a local authority will be required in respect of the local Government (Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension) Scheme to contribute to the local authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the Scheme. PROBATION (a) there shall be a period after such employment takes effect during which such persons shall hold such employment on probation, (b) such period shall be one year but the Chief Executive may at his or her discretion extend such period, (c) such persons shall cease to hold employment at the 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 WORK Successful candidates will be required to work nights. The shift is decided on a rota basis by local Management. The person selected will also be required to work on Public Holidays, for which payment at the appropriate rate will be made. Hours are subject to change. Management operates a three-week rota. WAGES €594.33, €609.54, €647.28, €649.90, €652.51, €655.05, €657.66, €660.24, €662.89, €665.43, €667.67, €670.25 Persons who are not serving local authority employees will be based on the minimum of the scale. Holders of the post shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their post or in respect of any services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. HEALTH For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health it will be necessary for successful candidates, before they are employed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the Local Authority. RETIREMENT AGE The retirement age is 70 years. Recruitment A local authority may decide, by reason of the number of persons seeking admission to a competition, to carry out a shortlisting procedure. The number of persons to be invited, in these circumstances, to interview shall be determined by the local authority from time to time, having regard to the likely number of vacancies to be filled. Selection will be by means of an interview conducted by or on behalf of the local authority. Candidates will be required to pay any expenses incurred by them in attending the interview. Panels may be formed on the basis of such interviews. Candidates whose names are on a panel and who satisfy the local authority that they possess the qualification declared for the post and that they are otherwise suitable for employment may, within the life of the panel, be employed as appropriate vacancies arise. The local authority shall require a person to whom employment is offered to take up such employment within a period of not more than 6 weeks and if he or she fails to take up the employment within such period or such longer period as the local authority in its absolute discretion may determine, the local authority shall not employ the person.
Support Services Assistant
HX26-012 Support Services Assistant (Catering/Cleaning) Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact Caroline Canning | Support Services Manager | 01 406 8899| ccanning@olh.ie
National Projects Manager
National Projects Manager (Together for Hospice) Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact Mary Flanagan| CEO | 01 406 8724| mflanagan@olh.ie A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department | hr@olh.ie Latest time/date for receipt of applications is 12pm (noon) on Wednesday 11th March 2026. Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.
Executive Assistant
We’re looking to hire an Executive Assistant to provide high level administrative support to our Chief Customer Experience Officer & Chief Performance & Planning Officer . This Executive Assistant will be highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of handling sensitive information with discretion. This role requires a strategic thinker who can manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism. It's safe to say that this role will be busy and include a wide variety of activities and will have responsibility for proactively managing complex diaries, manage inbox, correspondence etc. If you believe that you thrive in a high performance, fast paced and fun environment and can bring keen organizational and planning skills to the forefront....this may be the role for you Please see role card for more detail. Executive Assistant .pdf Benefits of Working at Three You may think you know us, but we’re full of surprises. Intrigued? Join us and Be Phenomena l. Apply now at: https://www.three.ie/careers Three Ireland is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you do not ‘tick every box’ in the job description above, there are likely other valuable attributes and skills you have that would make you a great fit for the team. If you feel this role is for you, then please apply! We are committed to equal employment and growing a diverse workforce. We embrace those of any race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, family status, civil status or membership of the traveler community, and we want our teams to reflect this! If you require reasonable adjustments at interview, please let us know when scheduling your interview, or alternatively please email recruitment.support@three.ie
Slron/- / Practice Tutor Radiation Therapist, Clinical Specialist
Established in 2010, St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON) operates from three Dublin locations – St Luke’s Hospital Rathgar and St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Centres on the campuses of St James and Beaumont Hospitals. The Network provides a full range of world class treatments including a comprehensive VMAT programme, Intra-cranial Stereotactic (SRS), Extra-cranial Stereotactic (SBRT), Total Body Irradiation (TBI) and the national paediatric radiation oncology service. There is also a comprehensive brachytherapy service provided including both prostate seeds and ocular brachytherapy. Currently there are 14 linear accelerators within the Network, 4 in each of the centres at BC & SJC, and 6 on the Rathgar site. There are 2 CT scanners per centre. Both St James and Beaumont centres have an MRI unit. St Luke’s hospital houses the brachytherapy and superficial units. St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON) has a long history of involvement in clinical trials and has an active Clinical Trials Unit. SLRON serves as the principal teaching hospital for the Trinity College Dublin (TCD) BSc Radiation Therapy programme, a CORU-accredited four-year degree delivered by TCD. Across its network, SLRON accommodates approximately 136 students annually, providing structured clinical placements from first year through to final year. Students gain supervised experience across radiotherapy disciplines, including treatment delivery, planning, and patient care. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day planning and implementation of an effective education programme for TCD radiation therapy students on clinical placement in any of the 3 radiation therapy departments. The post holder will be primarily based in one department but will have to cross cover all three departments as required. Contribute to the quality of undergraduate TCD Radiation Therapy clinical education programme and support both students and Radiation Therapists. This job specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. The range of duties will be subject to periodic review with the post holder. It is planned to undertake a formal review of the post after one years and the structure of the post may change as a result. Post holders will be consulted as part of this development. Successful candidates will be accepting the post on the basis of this review and possible restructuring at a future date. Informal Enquiries can be made to: To be considered for this campaign, please complete the attached application form and submit it to the space provided below taking into account the eligiblity criteria and post specific requirements. The closing date for applications if 12:00pm on Tuesday 24th March 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Slron/- / Development And Oncology Information System Radiation Therapist
St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON). St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON) operates across three sites – St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Centre at St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Centre at St. James’s Hospital, and St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Centre at Beaumont Hospital. St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network is dedicated to being a world class leader in cancer treatment, patient care, research and education. In striving for this excellence, the holistic needs of our patients and their families are our greatest concern. Multidisciplinary teams, consisting of medical, nursing, health and social care professionals, management and general support staff work together in the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of services within the hospital. Ongoing research and development in radiotherapy is required for radiation services to keep pace with international best practice. This role supports the expanding functionality and size of the departments, and wider hospital. This is a network role. In general, the base for any quality role within radiation services is determined where the gap is in the overall radiation services staffing model at that time. In this case the base site will be: St. Luke’s Hospital or Beaumont Centre. The successful candidate must fulfil general clinical specialist duties at their base site. Informal Enquiries can be made to: To be considered for this campaign, please complete the attached application form and submit it to the space provided below taking into account the eligiblity criteria and post specific requirements. The closing date for applications if 12:00pm on Tuesday 24th March 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Slron/- / Assistant Director Of Nursing
Established in 2010, St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network operates from three Dublin locations To be considered for this post, please complete the digital application below. CV's will not be accepted. The closing date for submissions is 12:00pm on Tuesday 24th March 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.
