Job Title: Administrative Officer
Salary: €57,675 per annum to €74,978 per annum maximum
Location: Kildare
Type: Permanent and Temporary
Advertised Date: 01 Oct 2024
Closing Date: 17 Oct 2024, 04:00 PM
Job Summary
Education, Training and Experience:
1. (i) (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics,
2. (b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in higher level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics)
3. Or (ii) have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination,
4. Or (iii) hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard.
5. And (iv) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff.
CONFINED COMPETITION (PANEL A):
* be a serving employee of a local authority or a regional assembly and have not less than two years’ satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post.
* have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organization and control of staff.
CONFINED COMPETITION (PANEL C):
* be a serving employee of Kildare County Council and have not less than two years’ satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post.
* have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organization and control of staff.
The Ideal Candidate must demonstrate:
* A proven capacity to contribute to the development and delivery of strategic objectives, including through the implementation of service improvements and change programmes.
* A clear track record of managing resources and utilizing data to ensure efficient service design and delivery.
* Experience of leading and managing diverse teams, enhancing employee engagement, and creating a culture of innovation and personal responsibility.
* The ability to maximise financial resources within a budgetary control framework.
* Knowledge of Kildare Council’s strategic objectives, understanding of internal and external stakeholders, and a track record in successful stakeholder engagement.
* The ability to plan and prioritise work effectively, to work under pressure to tight deadlines, and to take a strategic approach in the formulation and delivery of key policy objectives.
* The ability to foster and maintain productive working relationships within the organisation and with relevant stakeholders externally.
* Knowledge of the structure and functions of local government, current local government issues, future trends, and strategic direction of local government, and an understanding of the role of the Administrative Officer in this context.
The sector Panel A includes all Local Authorities and the three Regional Assemblies only. Staff who are not existing employees of local authorities or regional assemblies are not eligible.
Contact Details
Kildare County Council
Devoy Park
Naas
Co. Kildare
W91X77F
045980740
jobs@kildarecoco.ie
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