Senior Staff Officer - Grade VI

Limerick City and County Council; Limerick; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Limerick City and County Council invites applications for a Senior Staff Officer, Grade VI. The position is a middle management role responsible for day-to-day administration and supervision of staff within an area of the Council's activities.

The successful candidate will ensure that departmental and team plans translate into operational actions, allocate and prioritise work, and act as a key liaison across sections.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration and staff within an area.
• Plan, allocate and prioritise work to meet departmental goals.
• Liaise with sections or departments on operational matters.
• Contribute to decisions with an understanding of local government context.

Job description

Senior Staff Officer - Grade VI - Closing 12th October 2026

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.

Person

SENIOR STAFF OFFICER

Grade

GRADE VI

30 days annually

Hours of Work