Chief Fire & Emergency Services Officer

Kerry County Council; Tralee Municipal District; On-site; EUR 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry County Council seeks a Chief Fire Officer to lead the Fire and Rescue Service in County Kerry, based in Tralee. The role covers management and administration of Major Emergency Planning, Building Control, and related functions, with a mandate to ensure effective service delivery across protection, prevention and response.

The post requires strategic leadership, governance alignment with Fire Service Acts, and oversight of performance reporting and stakeholder coordination to maintain a

Responsibilities

• Planning, directing, organizing, overseeing and managing: Fire Service Operations, Technical Fire Safety, Community Fire Safety, Building Control, Civil Defence and Major Emergency Management for Kerry County.
• Ensuring achievement of KPIs and service delivery targets.
• Strategic Planning and Change Management in an evolving environment and working with stakeholders to develop a comprehensive balanced strategy for prevention, protection, and response.

Job description

Kerry County Council seeks a Chief Fire Officer to lead the Fire and Rescue Service in County Kerry, based in Tralee. The role covers management and administration of Major Emergency Planning, Building Control, and related functions, with a mandate to ensure effective service delivery across protection, prevention and response.

The post requires strategic leadership, governance alignment with Fire Service Acts, and oversight of performance reporting and stakeholder coordination to maintain a