Role Profile Job Title: SCA Administrator (12 month Cover Contract) Business Unit: State Claims Agency Reports to: Various Contrct Type: 12 Month FTC ** Closing date for applications - 29th Jan 2025 ** Summary of the Business The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) provides asset and liability management services to the Irish Government.
It has evolved from a single function agency managing the National Debt to a manager of a complex portfolio of public assets and liabilities.
Businesses managed by the NTMA include borrowing for the Exchequer and the management of the National Debt, the State Claims Agency, the New Economy and Recovery Authority ("NewERA"), the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, National Development Finance Agency and the NTMA Future Ireland Funds business unit with responsibility for the management of the Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund.
The NTMA also assigns staff to the National Asset Management Agency, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) and Home Building Finance Ireland (HBFI).
Working at the NTMA offers excellent benefits including: Flexible work options including hybrid working and variable work hours An extensive wellbeing programme Excellent learning and development opportunities that allow for full career development within the organisation A diverse range of initiatives: LGBT+, Gender Matters, Disability Awareness, Sports & Social, Volunteering and lots more Reimbursement of annual professional membership fees Career average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme The NTMA is designated as the State Claims Agency (SCA) when performing the claims management and risk management functions delegated to it under the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2000.
The SCA's principal objectives are: While acting in the best interest of taxpayers, to act fairly and ethically in its dealings with people who have suffered injuries and who take legal actions against the State or State bodies, and the families of these people; and To implement targeted personal injury and property damage risk work programmes to mitigate litigation risk in State authorities and healthcare enterprises, in order to reduce the costs of future litigation against the State.
The SCA's remit covers personal injury and third-party property damage risks and claims relating to certain State authorities including the State itself, Government ministers, the Attorney General, the Health Service Executive, the voluntary healthcare sector, An Garda Sochna, the Irish Prison Service, the Defence Forces and community and comprehensive schools.
It also manages third-party costs arising from certain Tribunals of Inquiry.
Role Summary The National Treasury Management Agency has a requirement for a number of 12 month Administrative Assistant posts, within the State Claims Agency.
These roles will be assigned to the General Litigation Unit and the Corporate Affairs Unit in the State Claims Agency.
The main purpose of these roles is to provide administrative support within the Units.
The successful candidate will work as part of the administrative team within the State Claims Agency.
Principal Accountabilities This role will involve undertaking administrative tasks as part of a small team, to include some of the elements below.
Organising and maintaining incoming post and email for the units Ensuring administrative tasks are undertaken to include, dictation typing, co-ordination of meetings and associated tasks and diary management General administrative and project tasks as they arise.
Skills Proficient typist; with typing speeds of 55 WPM or more Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work on own initiative, self-manage and proactively drive tasks to conclusion Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines Excellent attention to detail Professional, discrete and confidential in approach at all times Knowledge At least two years' experience in similar role Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office suite products Insurance/legal background is advantageous Dictaphone typing experience is advantageous but not essential Pension Abatement If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee's re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.
Please note: In applying for this position, you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply.
It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office/Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment declaration to confirm whether they have previously availed of a Public sector pension scheme.
The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance.
We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society.
The NTMA is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workplace informs better decision making, creative thinking, innovation and drives business performance.
We are strongly committed to ensuring that our workforce is representative of our society.
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