Clerical Officer with fluency in Irish

Department of Rural and Community Development and The Gaeltacht; Galway; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht in Galway is recruiting Clerical Officers with fluency in Irish. This entry-level Civil Service role supports clerical and administrative tasks across the offices, with opportunities to develop essential administrative skills.

Applicants should be capable of working in a bilingual environment and be aware that the application language options affect communications. The closing date for applications is 3 December 2026 at 15:00.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Irish is essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clerical/administrative tasks as required by the office.

Skills

Irish fluency

Job description

The closing date for this vacancy is 03/12/2026, 15:00

Vacancy ID

9106

Department/Authority

Department of Rural and Community Development and The Gaeltacht

Please note that the language you choose to begin your application with cannot be changed once the \"Apply\" button is selected. If your application form is in English, your communications will be in English.

To submit your application through Irish and receive communications in Irish, please ensure you are on the Irish language version of our website www.publicjobs.ie/ga before you access the vacancy you wish to apply for, and click \"Déan iarratas\" to apply.

Job summary

The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht and Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga are now recruiting Clerical Officers with fluency in Irish for their Galway offices. The Clerical Officer role is an entry-level role in the Civil Service.

Main Duties of the Job

While the Clerical Officer position within each organisation can vary, generally, the role will encompass clerical/administrative tasks as may be assigned to the employee from time to time.
Please note that the language you choose to begin your application with cannot be changed once the \"Apply\" button is selected.
To submit your application through Irish, please see the competition on the Irish language version of our website.

Information about the organisation

The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht promote rural and community development and the Irish language. It supports vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland, with a focus on strengthening community resilience and social cohesion and empowering communities to face current and future challenges.
Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga functions as an ombudsman service and compliance agency in relation to state services through Irish and highlights the public's language rights and the language obligations of the state system. It provides an independent high-quality service whilst fulfilling the Commissioner’s statutory obligations to ensure state compliance in relation to language rights.

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