Administrator

Allied Health/Nursing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Grade IV salary scale

35-hour week

Regional base negotiable

Public-service environment

Job summary

Allied Health/Nursing in Ireland is seeking an experienced Grade IV Administrator – Data Protection & FOI to join a regional administrative team in the West/North East.

The role supports data protection and FOI activities, with 35 hours per week, a specified-purpose contract until 1 April 2027, and a salary range of €36,470–€56,018 depending on incremental point.

Candidates should have strong organisational, communication and confidentiality skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Relevant administrative or clerical experience.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and general office systems.
• Experience in FOI, data protection or information governance would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the processing and coordination of FOI requests
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Handling confidential information appropriately
• Coordinating correspondence and liaising with internal teams
• Providing administrative support for data protection and information governance activities
• Supporting compliance with relevant policies and procedures

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

FOI/Data protection awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced administrator looking for your next opportunity in Ireland?

We are currently recruiting for a Grade IV Administrator – Data Protection & Freedom of Information (FOI) for an opportunity within a regional administrative team in the West/North East of Ireland.

This role offers an opportunity to support data protection and FOI functions, helping ensure requests, records and information are managed accurately, confidentially and efficiently.

Location: West/North East region – base negotiable

Contract: Specified-purpose contract, expected to run until 1 April 2027

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: €36,470–€56,018 per annum, Grade IV salary scale, depending on the applicable incremental point.

The Role

You will support the coordination of data protection and Freedom of Information activities, helping maintain accurate records, manage correspondence and ensure requests are handled in line with relevant procedures and deadlines.

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting the processing and coordination of FOI requests
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Handling confidential information appropriately
• Coordinating correspondence and liaising with internal teams
• Providing administrative support for data protection and information governance activities
• Supporting compliance with relevant policies and procedures

Requirements

• Relevant administrative or clerical experience
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally
• Competence in Microsoft Office and general office systems
• Experience in FOI, data protection or information governance would be an advantage

What’s on Offer?

• Grade IV salary scale
• 35-hour working week
• Regional role with a negotiable base
• Opportunity to develop experience in data protection and FOI
• Experience within a public-service environment

Interested?

If you have strong administrative skills and are interested in a role involving information management, confidentiality and compliance, we’d love to have a confidential discussion.