SENIOR STAFF OFFICER - GRADE VI

Local Gov; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Staff Officer at Limerick City and County Council is a middle management role responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of an area of the Council’s activities, including supervision of staff. The post entails planning, allocation and prioritisation of work to turn departmental and team plans into operational actions, and liaison with other sections on service delivery matters.

Ideal candidates will understand the political context of local government and work to

Responsibilities

• The Senior Staff Officer is responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of an area of the Council’s activities, including management and supervision of staff.
• Ensures that goals in Departmental and Team Plans become operational actions through planning, allocation and prioritisation of work.
• Acts as a key point of contact and liaison with other Sections or Departments on operational matters for the service delivery area.
• Maintains understanding of the political context of local government and promotes public trust and impartial decision making.

Job description

The Position:
The Senior Staff Officer is a middle management position within the Council and is assigned responsibility for the day to day administration and management of an area of the Council’s activities, including management and supervision of staff.

The Senior Staff Officer is responsible for ensuring that goals set out in Departmental and Team Plans become operational actions through the planning, allocation and prioritisation of work. The Senior Staff Officer is a key point of contact and liaison with other Sections or Departments in relation to all operational matters for the service delivery section or sections for which they are responsible.

The Senior Staff Officer is expected to carry out their duties with an understanding of the political context of local government and in such a manner that enhances public trust and confidence and ensures impartial decision making.

Limerick City and County Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for this position. A panel will be formed from which temporary and permanent vacancies for Senior Staff Officer may be filled throughout the lifetime of the panel.

Limerick City and County Council
Merchant’s Quay
Limerick
V94 EH90