ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
PLEASE NOTE FAILURE TO UPLOAD ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS I.E. QUALIFICATIONS, I.D. ETC., AT SUBMISSION STAGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY RESULT IN AN INVALID APPLICATION.
Character
Each candidate must be of good character.
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.
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 a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp 4 visa
Education, Training, Experience etc.
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
(1) (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
(2) Have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination or,
(3) Hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard.
(4) Shall have satisfactory experience in administration procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff.
Essential Requirements
- Knowledge of current local government issues, priorities, concerns and future direction.
- Relevant administrative experience at a sufficiently high level.
- Ability to work within a team effectively.
- Experience of compiling, preparing and presenting reports, presentations, correspondence etc.
- Effective financial and budget management skills.
- Knowledge and experience of operating ICT systems.
Desirable Requirements
- Previous experience in community engagement.
- Project management skills.
- Experience of organising and managing events.