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Staff Officer (Grade V)

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    Galway City Council
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    Ref: #JOB-2411525
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    GALWAY CITY COUNCIL, City Hall, College Road, Galway, Co. Galway, H91 X4K8
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    35 hours per week
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    51722.00 - 61865.00 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 10 Sep 2025
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    Closing On: 07 Oct 2025

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Staff Officers are middle managers responsible for the delivery of particular services to the public across all Departments in the Local Authority. 
The duties of the position shall be such as may be assigned to the Staff Officer from time to time by the Chief Executive of Galway City Council, including such duties as may be required in relation to the area of any other Local Authority or Statutory Authority which has entered into agreement with Galway City Council and may include the following: 

•	Provision of administrative services with a high level of skills/expertise in a broad range of Administrative areas
•	Management of staff
•	Making decisions in relation to service delivery on a daily basis
•	Representing the City Council at a variety of meetings
•	Preparation of reports for Council and other stakeholders
•	Budget preparation and management of same
•	Policy formulation.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following knowledge, experience and skills: 

•	Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•	Experience of budget preparation and management. 
•	Knowledge and understanding of the structure and functions of local government. 
•	Knowledge of current local government issues. 
•	Understanding of the role of a Staff Officer. 
•	Relevant administrative experience. 
•	Experience of supervising staff. 
•	Experience of working as part of a team. 
•	Experience of preparing reports and correspondence. 
•	Strong resource management skills.
•	Comprehensive knowledge and experience of operating ICT systems
  • This vacancy is suitable for Remote/Blended working
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  • Not Required

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