Jobs in Laois
Sort by: relevance | dateRe-Enlistment (Privates and NCOs)
Description Rejoin the Irish Defence Forces bring your valuable military experience, technical skills, discipline and the experience you’ve gained since leaving to strengthen the Defence Forces. If you’re ready to build on what you’ve already achieved, the Defence Forces provides opportunities to advance your skills and expand your responsibilities. If you are a former member seeking to serve again, the Defence Forces invites you to consider re-enlistment. Your previous service, skills and commitment could be a seamless fit for our teams across all roles. Key points to highlight to ex-service personnel: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Re-Commissioning Officers
Description We invite former Officers of the Defence Forces to explore re-joining as a Commissioned Officer. Your leadership, strategic experience and professional standards are highly valued and we are keen to welcome back qualified leaders who can contribute to robust, mission-focused operations and play a vital role in protecting the State. As a Commissioned Officer, you will take on challenging responsibilities, develop exceptional leadership skills and contribute to national and global security with pride and purpose. What to expect for former Officer Applicants: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Defence Forces Motor Technician Fitters
Description We are now recruiting qualified Motor Technicians to join as Direct Entrant to the Irish Defence Forces. In this role, you'll carry out vehicle repairs and may be posted to the locations within the Army, Naval Service or Air Corps. About this Role: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Army General Service Recruit
Who We Are The Defence Forces (Óglaigh na hÉireann) are the combined armed forces of Ireland, dedicated to defending the State, supporting national security and contributing to international peace and security. Comprising of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, we are committed to professional standards, integrity and service to the people of Ireland. Our personnel train to the highest standards, operate with discipline and initiative and work collaboratively across units and roles to meet evolving defence challenges. We value respect, loyalty, selflessness, physical courage, morale courage and integrity that combines duty with service to the public. What is an Army Recruit? An Army Recruit is a person who enlists for General Service in the Defence Forces and on completion of the initial training program is promoted to Private 2*. There are multiple career options available in all Corps on completion of recruit training. The Defence Forces is looking for people who are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the military. You will be fully trained but applicants should have: Base Location across: Dublin, Cavan, Donegal, Kildare, Leitrim, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo, Westmeath and Wicklow. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
MRHP-- - Assistant Director Of Midwifery
Assistant Director of Midwifery (ADOM) / Designated Midwife Officer (DMO) - Homebirths MRHP-01-26-25 Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise There is currently one permanent , part-time (18.75 hours per week) Assistant Director of Midwifery / Designated Midwife Officer - Homebirths vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for an Assistant Director of Midwifery / Designated Midwife Officer - Homebirths from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: We welcome enquiries about the role. For further information, please contact: Ita Kinsella Director of Midwifery Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Email: ita.kinsella@hse.ie HR Point of Contact: The HSE Dublin and Midlands is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Hermaye McCallion HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: hermaye.mccallion@hse.ie Tel: 087 125 9086 Purpose of the Post: The Assistant Director of Midwifery / Designated Midwife Officer - Homebirths will work as part of the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Senior Midwifery Management Team. The role of the HSE’s Designated Midwifery Officer (DMO) is to monitor the provision of the homebirth service provided under the homebirth service agreement and to facilitate communication and co-operation between the SECM, expectant woman and the HSE Maternity Unit / Hospital. This will include the approval of each homebirth on its merits as per the agreement, continuous risk assessment and approval and sign-off of each birth for payment. The post holder will also be responsible for the development of the hospital’s community midwifery led services. The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of the management, monitoring and co-ordination of the HSE Homebirths Service including the integration of the HSE Homebirths Service within the supported care pathway. The ADOM / DMO will be a key stakeholder in the development of community services with DOM & MDT and Group CEO as per MOU Governance structure: a) National Director of HSE Acute Hospital Operations / National HSE Homebirth Oversight Steering Group. b) CEO Hospital Group / Chief Director of Nursing & Midwifery / Maternity Network. c) Director of Midwifery / Obstetric Lead Maternity Unit / Hospital. d) HSE Designated Midwifery Officer; and Homebirths Service Agreement. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: - (i) Are registered, or be eligible for registration, in the Midwives Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives, as maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). AND (ii) Have 7 years post registration midwifery experience and 3 years midwifery management experience at Clinical Midwife Manager 2 (CMM2) grade or above. AND (iii) Have successfully completed a post registration programme of study, as certified by the education provider, which verifies that the applicant has achieved a National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major academic Level 8 or higher award maintained by Quality and Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) or can provide written evidence from the Higher Education Institute that they have achieved the number of ECTS credits equivalent to a Level 8 or higher standard in a health care or management related area. AND (b) Candidates must possess the requisite clinical, leadership, managerial and administrative knowledge and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. 2. Annual Registration (i) On appointment practitioners must maintain live annual registration in the Midwives Division of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). AND (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 3. Health Candidates 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. 4. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Post Specific Requirements: Demonstrate depth and breadth of midwifery evidence based practice experience.
Earth Observation Specialist
Overview of the Department Agriculture is Ireland’s oldest and largest industry and in recent years has been transformed into a driver of our national economy and a world leader in the production of high-quality foods using sustainable and environmentally sensitive farming methods. While agriculture retains its roots in local communities, it has developed a global network where we provide safe and high-quality food to consumers in at least 175 countries around the world. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is at the forefront of these exciting developments as it implements its mission to ‘to lead, enable and regulate the sector in a way that optimises its contribution to social, economic, and environmental sustainability, ensuring food safety, public health and animal health and welfare’. The agri-food sector encompasses all primary agriculture, forestry and the food processing industry, including seafood. Our marine remit relates to fisheries, aquaculture, fishery harbours, marine research, engineering and leisure. Vacancies The Department seeks to employ an Earth Observation Specialist . The post will be located at the Department’s office in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Following an assessment process, candidates who achieve the qualifying standard will be placed on an Order of Merit from which one appointment will be made. The post will be offered to the candidate ranked first and, if refused, to the remaining candidates in sequence until the post is filled. While it is anticipated that only one appointment will be made as a result of this competition, the Order of Merit will remain in place for a period of up to two years from the date of the first appointment, or until exhausted, and will be used to fill further vacancies, if any, that may arise during that period. Temporary Vacancies In the event that temporary vacancies for this post arise during the lifetime of the Order of Merit, the Department reserves the right to offer such temporary posts on the basis of the results of this competition. Candidates who accept such a temporary post retain their placing on the Order of Merit and the acceptance of such a temporary appointment in no way interferes with the normal process of appointing candidates to permanent posts that may arise. Job Specification The Role: The Earth Observation Specialist will be a member of the Area Monitoring System team, reporting to an Assistant Principal Officer and supporting the work of the Department. The primary purpose of this role is to support the Department in the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy Regulations. Successful candidates will need to have understanding and experience of processing Earth Observation data to provide added value outputs. Principal Duties and Responsibilities of the Role: · Contribute to Earth Observation and Area Monitoring projects through all stages, from concept phase, through requirements gathering and development, quality assurance, release, post release support and maintenance. · Identify projects to develop an understanding of satellite data signals and develop proposals for Earth Observation processes including acquiring data, analysis, assessment, and final output. · Participating actively in any structured discussions, forums etc., including with the Department’s IT Group where cross-functional Earth Observation issues are processed. · Provide spatial data management and big data processing expertise and support. · Support the Department in identifying and developing opportunities offered by the Copernicus programme. · Collecting, classifying, pre-processing earth observation data (e.g. Sentinel imagery, aerial imagery etc.) and automating earth observation processes to allow for repeat analysis. · Implementing object oriented, and pixel based remote sensing techniques and to develop change analysis methodologies to identify change between periods. · Support the integration of spatial analysis and ground truthed data. · Create and maintain technical documentation for all business processes, data preparation and processes, and earth observation methodologies. · Provide training and familiarisation to business and technical users on Earth Observation and Area Monitoring as required. · Managing resources. · Representing the DAFM at National and International scientific and other fora. Please note that this job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the position. Person Specification You will be: · Interested in working in a diverse environment potentially working with cross-functional and cross-organisational teams. · Interested in contributing to the design and delivery of quality public services supporting citizens, businesses, and public servants in their engagements with the State. · Someone who takes a thorough and structured approach to organising tasks and solving problems and who can deliver on time against project deadlines. · Someone who can establish and maintain good working relationships with others, identify their needs and be receptive and responsive to their queries. · Confident and persuasive and able to explain complex ideas to a non-technical audience in a structured and concise manner with the ability to influence the choice of appropriate solution. · Someone who keeps up to date with emerging technologies and is always eager to learn new skills. · Driven by an ambition to be part of providing the best possible digital services to the customers in your host organisation, to businesses and to members of public. You will: · Enjoy working in an environment where there is ongoing and significant change and opportunities for new learning and experience. · Have a commitment to developing yourself, and any staff you may be assigned, through training and on the job experience. · Be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task and prioritise within tight deadlines. Essential Requirements, Qualifications and Experience Candidates must, on or before 12 noon on Wednesday, 18th February 2026, have 1. A) A qualification at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major award, or higher, in Earth Observation, Remote Sensing Technologies, or a related field. OR B) A qualification at Level 8 on the NFQ or higher, with an additional higher qualification (Masters or PhD) in Earth Observation, Remote Sensing, or a related field. AND Candidates for this role must be able to demonstrate: · The competencies expected by Civil Servants at the HEO level (see overleaf). · An understanding of Remote Sensing Technologies, image classification and visualization. 2. Desirable Experience & Skills: · Two years recent practical field experience in Earth Observation including 3 of the following: o A working knowledge of the Copernicus Sentinel Satellite Programme. o Interpretation of multi-spectral and SAR satellite data for the identification of vegetation, land cover/land use and other purposes. o Experience in automating spatial analysis methods. o Experience in cloud computing, big data processing and management. · Earth Observation & Spatial Analysis. · Big Data Management. · Software Development - knowledge in the use of scripting languages / tools such as JAVA, JavaScript, JSON, Python, FME and R. · Experience in working with open source software such as QGIS, Jupyter and Leaflet or similar. · Good knowledge of all technology architecture considerations (performance, scalability, maintainability, deployment, operations, technology infrastructure). · Integration of in-situ data into earth observation process models. · Experience designing geo-spatial architectures and infrastructures. · Experience with RESTful services. · Experience in using eCognition, ERDAS, SNAP or equivalent. · Experience in the effective presentation of the results from Earth Observation Analysis. · Ability to work effectively in a team. · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (listening, written and verbal) with the capacity to present material in a clear, concise and comprehensive manner. Important Note: Documentary evidence of the qualification which verifies how you meet the essential requirements must be submitted with your application. Competencies Applicants should have all the attributes required of an Earth Observation Specialist and in particular they must demonstrate, by reference to specific examples from their career to-date, that they possess or have the capacity to acquire the qualities, skills and knowledge required for the role of Earth Observation Specialist as identified in the following competency framework: Team Leadership Judgement, Analysis & Decision Making Management & Delivery of Results Interpersonal and Communication Skills Drive & Commitment Specialist Knowledge, Expertise and Self Development Application Process How to Apply Only Online Applications can be made and should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. All sections of the form must be fully completed online . Important Note: Documentary evidence of the qualification which verifies how you meet the essential requirements must be submitted with your application. Closing Date Your application must be submitted no later than 12 noon on Wednesday, 18th February 2026 to; All queries relating to this recruitment campaign should be directed to dafm@cpl.ie with the subject heading - ‘Earth Observation Specialist 2026’ . Application acknowledgements: All applications received will be acknowledged within 5 working days of the competition closing date. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within the 5 working days, please contact dafm@cpl.ie Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.
Community Employment Scheme, Various Roles
MUIRIOSA FOUNDATION - COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SCHEME (Register your expression of Interest here) JOBS AVAILABLE: SUPPORT WORKER - ADMINISTRATION - MAINTENANCE BENEFITS OF CE SCHEME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION - CONTACT: 057 93 22503 UNIT 5, 12 HENRY STREET, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY EMAIL: CESTULLAMORE@MUIRIOSA.IE
Store Employee
Dunnes Stores is Ireland’s leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We have stores in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain and are expanding our service and product offering all the time. At Dunnes Stores, we pride ourselves in delivering outstanding service and quality products whether it is food or fashion. We strive for excellence in all that we do, be it our award winning Simply Better Food range, our Baxter & Greene Market Deli or our collaborations with some of Irelands best Fashion and Homewares designers. Dunnes Stores offers a unique opportunity to in one of the most dynamic retailers in Ireland. We are currently looking to recruit store employees into a variety of different roles in our stores, these include working in Food or Fashion & Homewares, or within our Deli or restaurants. Store Employee roles have varying start times across the day, with some starting very early in the morning. All our store employees have excellent product knowledge, provide outstanding customer service, and above all else are passionate about retail. Suitable candidates should have some experience of working in a customer facing environment, be motivated, have excellent customer care skills, be confident communicators and have a passion for helping people. As a member of our store team you should be willing to learn and develop yourself, have a desire to succeed and to contribute to our positive team environment aswell as promoting our unique brand. Key Skills · Customer Service · Product Knowledge · Cash Handling · Visual Merchandising · Hygiene, Health and Safety · Knowledge of HACCP Dunnes Stores is an equal opportunities employer
Store Employee, The Kyle Centre
Dunnes Stores is Ireland’s leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We have stores in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain and are expanding our service and product offering all the time. At Dunnes Stores, we pride ourselves in delivering outstanding service and quality products whether it is food or fashion. We strive for excellence in all that we do, be it our award winning Simply Better Food range, our Baxter & Greene Market Deli or our collaborations with some of Irelands best Fashion and Homewares designers. Dunnes Stores offers a unique opportunity to in one of the most dynamic retailers in Ireland. We are currently looking to recruit store employees into a variety of different roles in our stores, these include working in Food or Fashion & Homewares, or within our Deli or restaurants. Store Employee roles have varying start times across the day, with some starting very early in the morning. All our store employees have excellent product knowledge, provide outstanding customer service, and above all else are passionate about retail. Suitable candidates should have some experience of working in a customer facing environment, be motivated, have excellent customer care skills, be confident communicators and have a passion for helping people. As a member of our store team you should be willing to learn and develop yourself, have a desire to succeed and to contribute to our positive team environment aswell as promoting our unique brand. Key Skills · Customer Service · Product Knowledge · Cash Handling · Visual Merchandising · Hygiene, Health and Safety · Knowledge of HACCP Dunnes Stores is an equal opportunities employer
Residential Leader Contract
Laois Region Residential Services RESIDENTIAL LEADER (Social Care Manager 1/CNM1 - Includes Person in Charge Responsibility) Fixed Term 18 months 70 hours per fortnight Contract We are looking for dynamic leaders to support people with intellectual disability to achieve their life goals, dreams and aspirations. Are you a motivated and compassionate leader ready to make a lasting impact? Muiríosa Foundation is on the lookout for enthusiastic Residential Leaders to join our established team. These are additional posts to enhance the current management structure in Laois. Bring your passion for community, innovation, and supportive leadership to create a positive living environment where everyone thrives! Person Specification Candidate should note that as part of this role they will be required to travel between locations (This position will be remunerated appropriateto Qualification) Informal Enquiries: Area Directors: Liz Murphy 0872452756 – Colm Heffernan 0879810958 Closing Date for receipt of completed applications: Monday 9th February 2026 @ 10am To apply and for further details please go to our web page at Current Vacancies Muiriosa Foundation N.B. When applying for positions on Rezoomo it is recommended to use a PC, Laptop or Tablet as some mobile phones are not compatible with this software.
