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Reporting Relationship Reporting to the Appropriate Designated Manager within Technology Office. The post holder will also participate on a number of eHealth teams and may be required to lead teams. Direct reports may include a number of staff at Grade III to Grade VI level including technical specialists. Purpose of the Post A panel will be created for Grade VII ICT Technology Portfolio Support Manager in eHealth from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled to support the Technology Office in managing systems / technology used to provide and monitor and manage end user client and server infrastructure, communication technology and application environments in the HSE. Due to the nature of the role these posts may be location specific. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Principal Duties & Responsibilities include: - Skills, competencies and/or knowledge Professional Knowledge & Experience Demonstrate: · Good understanding of all aspects of Technology Management in a Healthcare organisation (both policy and operational), preferably in a managerial capacity. · Detailed knowledge of the issues, developments and current thinking in relation to best practice in health and personal social care technologies. · Understanding of Public Sector Policy, both strategies e.g. SláinteCare Strategy, Healthy Ireland Outcomes, Project Ireland 2040, and operational reform e.g. Knowledge & Information Plan · Knowledge of public service policies and legislation e.g. Procurement, Data Protection, · Knowledge and experience in the areas of development, implementation and support of Infrastructure/Network and Communication solutions in a Health Service environment and the specifics involved in ICT programme implementation in that environment. · Knowledge and experience of Technology Portfolio management in an enterprise organisation with complex, inter-connected technology delivery programmes. · Experience of building and maintaining relationships with vendors, resellers and suppliers. · Knowledge of the health service including a good knowledge of HSE reform. · Strong ICT skills including MS Office & MS Excel, MS Project, MS Visio, and use of email. Communications & Interpersonal Skills Demonstrate: · Effective verbal communication skills, delivering complex information clearly, concisely and confidently. · Excellent written communication skills including strong report writing and presentation skills. · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to deal effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Planning & Organising and Delivery of Results Demonstrate: · The ability to successfully manage a range of different projects and work activities concurrently, utilising computer technology effectively and assigning work to others as appropriate to meet strict deadlines. · The ability to proactively identify areas for improvement and to develop practical solutions for their implementation. · The ability to embrace change and adapt local work practices accordingly by finding practical ways to make policies work, ensuring the team knows how to action changes. · The ability to use resources effectively, challenging processes to improve efficiencies where appropriate. Evaluating Information, Problem Solving & Decision Making Demonstrate: · Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills. · The ability to quickly grasp and understand complex issues and the impact on service delivery. · The ability to confidently explain the rationale behind decision when faced with opposition. · Ability to make sound decisions with a well-reasoned rationale and to stand by these. · Initiative in the resolution of complex issues. Building and Maintaining Relationships including Teamwork & Leadership Skills Demonstrate: · The ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders and to achieve results through collaborative working. · The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic team and multi stakeholder environment. · The ability to lead the team by example, coaching and supporting individuals as required. · Flexibility, adaptability and openness to working effectively in a changing environment. Commitment to a Quality Service Demonstrate: · Evidence of incorporating the needs of the service user into service delivery. · Evidence of practicing and promoting a strong focus on delivering high quality customer service for internal and external customers. · Commitment to developing own knowledge and expertise. · Evidence of setting high standards of performance for self and others, ensuring accurate attention to detail and consistent adherence to procedures and current standards within area of responsibility. Remuneration The Salary scale for the post is: €51,342 , €52,595, €54,062, €55,532 €57,008 €58,325, €59,668, €60,973, €62,270, € 64,503 €66,742 LSIs
Roaming Fundraiser - No experience needed
Do you want to travel Ireland for FREE and get paid for it? The work will take you from Donegal to Waterford, from Dundalk to Kerry, and everywhere in between. Then join our Roaming Fundraising team. If you don’t have experience, don’t worry as full training is provided. We are expanding our team and we are looking for motivated and target-driven people with a positive attitude to join our fun Roaming fundraising team. Please note that this is a field-based role and applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland and be at least 18 years of age. What we offer is: Full-Time permanent employment. In depth technical training. Guaranteed Basic Salary. Uncapped PRP structure. 25 days Annual Leave (Plus Bank Holidays) Fantastic development and career progression opportunities. Travel expenses (while on tour). Accommodation expenses provided while on tour We want you to: Seek to deliver a minimum amount of quality donors every day regardless of weather, location, or external factors. Have excellent social and communication skills with fluent English. Have the ability to establish positive working relationships with colleagues within a living environment. Have a positive attitude and an ability and desire to take on board coaching and guidance. Have the drive to take personal responsibility for results and a ‘can do’ attitude. Knowledge of and interest in Amnesty International's human rights work. Have endurance, determination, grit, and an indomitable spirit. Salary: 26000.00 - 32000.00 Euro Annually Application Method Please apply to this vacancy by the following means: Email: dialogue@amnesty.ie
Administrative Officer
2022 Revenue Competition for Appointment to the Position of Administrative Officer (AO) Audit and Compliance 1 Introduction Revenue is the Irish Tax and Customs administration and is a large decentralised organisation with offices in over 30 locations nationwide. Revenue’s mission is “To serve the community by fairly and efficiently collecting taxes and duties and implementing customs controls”. In 2021, Revenue collected total gross receipts of c.€97 billion. Revenue is also responsible for trade facilitation and frontier control. Our workforce of almost 7,000 people supports compliance for 2.9 million employments, 0.2 million employers, 0.8 million businesses, 0.3 million VAT traders, 0.1 million customs traders and 1.4 million property owners. To successfully deliver on our mandate, we rely on the skills, capability and professionalism of our people, the flexibility of our structures, and our ability to harness and support innovation in technology and business practices. 2 Job Description These junior management positions offer graduates an excellent opportunity to build a career in tax and customs and to make a strong contribution in a wide variety of work. You will be involved in advancing a range of Revenue priorities under Revenue’s strategic pillar of Confronting Non-Compliance which employs a risk-based approach to compliance management to secure high voluntary compliance levels and delivers an appropriate and timely response to non-compliance. Your work may include the continuous development of Revenue’s business intelligence and risk management systems, and staff management. Many aspects of the job involve interaction with large, medium, and small businesses, individual taxpayers, tax advisors, representative bodies, other Government Departments, and international bodies (e.g. EU institutions, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Customs Organisation (WCO), etc.). In some roles, this will include outdoor off-site work dealing with taxpayers and their advisors in person. 3 Location This is a nationwide competition. Please select your location preferences when completing the application form. You must only select a location where you would be prepared to take up a position and you may select up to a maximum of 2 locations and must indicate your order of preference. Please also note you may not change your location preferences after the closing date of this competition. Revenue has many flexible and family-friendly working policies which include opportunities for blended working. While requests for blended working arrangements may be facilitated, some office attendance will be required in all roles, in line with business needs. 4 Essential Entry Requirements Please be advised candidates must have obtained the relevant qualification prior to taking up the position. Candidates who are available to start working in Revenue from October 2022 must meet the essential entry requirements on or before 10 September 2022. • Candidates must have obtained a minimum of NFQ Level 8 qualification in taxation or qualification as a Chartered Tax Advisor (i.e. membership or entitlement to membership of a recognised professional body in this area) OR • Candidates must have obtained a minimum of NFQ Level 8 qualification in accounting or qualification as an accountant (i.e. membership or entitlement to membership of a recognised professional body in this area) General: The appointment is to a permanent post in the Civil Service and is subject to the Civil Service Regulations 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. Salary: Personal Pension Contribution (PPC Rate) The salary scale for the position of Administrative Officer in Revenue, as at 1 February 2022, is as follows: Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) €33,889 €36,406 €37,125 €40,277 €44,311 €47,381 €50,454 €53,560 €56,663 €59,756 €61,899(LSI1) €64,038(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/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 (ASC). A different rate will apply where the appointee is not required to make a Personal Pension Contribution. Long service increments may be payable after 3(LSI1) and 6(LSI2) years satisfactory service at the maximum of the scale. 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 one year from the date specified on the contract. Notwithstanding this paragraph and the paragraph immediately following below, this will not preclude an extension of the probationary contract in appropriate circumstances. At the discretion of the Head of Office you may be assigned to other work depending on the business needs and capability development of the office and your career development needs. Duties The employee will be required to perform any duties appropriate to the position which may be assigned from time to time. The officer may not engage in private practice or be connected with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties or conflict with his/her role. Hours of Attendance Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 41 hours and 15 minutes gross or 35 hours net per week. Annual Leave The annual leave allowance will be 25 working days a year, rising to 29 after 5 years’ service and 30 after 10 years’ service. This allowance is subject to the usual conditions regarding the granting of annual leave and is on the basis of a five-day week and is exclusive of the usual public holidays. For more detailed job description, please click on the link below; Important Notice The foregoing represents the principal conditions of service and is not intended to be the comprehensive list of all terms and conditions of employment which will be set out in the employment contract to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Team Member
Costa Coffee requires a Team Member for our store in Longford. At Costa Coffee we are as passionate about our people as we are our great coffee! Being a part of our team gives you the chance to learn new skills in coffee excellence whilst letting your personality shine through. As a Costa Barista you receive full training in delivering every customer with an unbeatable coffee experience, through great customer service and great coffee. Are you: -
Social Care Manager, Children Residential Services, Auburn
Job Summary Details of Service The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure. The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget in excess of €800m and delivers its services through circa 5,000 people in 350 locations across the Country. The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services: The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Skills Required Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and / or Experience Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: 5 years’ experience of working in a Social Care Grade in a Children’s Residential Centre as relevant to the role. and i) Ordinary Bachelor's Degree in Childcare awarded by a recognised body (Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications) or the National Diploma in Childcare awarded by HETAC / DIT or ii) Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Social Care Studies awarded by a recognised body(Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications) or the National Diploma in Applied Social Care Studies awarded by HETAC / DIT or iii) Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree in Social Care awarded by a recognised body (Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications) or the Diploma in Social Care awarded by HETAC / DIT or iv) Diploma in Applied Social Studies / Social Care from DIT or v) Ordinary Bachelor's Degree in Social Care Practice awarded by a recognised body (Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications) or vi) Ordinary Bachelor's Degree in Applied Social Studies (Disabilities) awarded by a recognised body (Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications) or the National Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Disabilities), The Open Training College (HETAC Accredited) or vii) an equivalent Social Care qualification from another jurisdiction and The requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character Attachment: Social Care Manager CRS Auburn Candidate Information Pack July 2022.pdf
