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Member of the Irish Parliament, Fianna Fáil Party Whip, 350th Lord Mayor of Dublin, making connections to make a difference.
Opportunity: Position available working with Paul McAuliffe TD
Title: Political Assistant.
(Appointed on the Administrative Assistant Scale)
The successful candidate will:
1. Have gained some professional experience following a third level qualification.
2. Have an interest in current affairs and politics.
3. Write well in different formats including social media posts, newsletters, press releases, speeches, ministerial briefings, planning submissions, policy documents, etc.
4. Manage the parliamentary office each week, selecting and suggesting meetings the Deputy should attend, speaking slots he should request. Prepare materials required and review documents provided by Oireachtas Committees and their witnesses.
5. Have an ability to quickly research new topics and prepare briefing material.
6. Understand how to be strategic when it comes to communications and media relations.
7. Be extremely comfortable with IT systems.
8. Have an ability to edit video content and manage social media accounts.
9. Have an ability to use Excel, export and filter data, and carry out a mail merge.
10. Be willing to do constituency field work as required.
11. Respond to constituency queries.
12. Have a broad understanding of the workings of the Dáil.
How to Apply: Please send your CV along with a cover letter to paul.mcauliffe@oireachtas.ie by close of business Monday 24th of March 2025.
Applications will only be accepted via this email.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 27th of March.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Government Administration
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