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Administrative Assistant

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    Ciarán Ahern TD
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    Ref: #JOB-2476539
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    Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2,
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    41 hours per week
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    40361.23 Euro Annually
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    Published On: 22 Oct 2026
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    Closing On: 19 Nov 2026

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Name of the employer - Ciarán Ahern TD
Minimum annual remuneration - €40,361.23
Location/s of employment  - Primarily based at Leinster House, Dublin 2; may need to travel to Dublin South West and elsewhere if and when needed for constituency clinics, meetings, etc. as required. 
Hours of work - 41 hours per week (inclusive of lunch breaks)
Description of the employment: 
The Role of Administrative Assistant to Ciarán Ahern TD
This is an exciting role at the heart of Irish politics. You will work closely with Ciarán on a wide range of issues, supporting his work on everything from local issues to national policy.
You will be a key member of Ciarán's team. This a role for a highly motivated individual: a problem-solver with great attention to detail; someone who can manage a busy diary and can manage their own time well; a person who can take initiative and has no hesitation in picking up the phone to get to the heart of an issue, and crucially a person who shares Labour’s values about improving people’s lives and communities. 
This role is primarily based in Leinster House, Dublin with the successful candidate expected to be available to travel to Dublin South West if and when needed for constituency clinics, meetings, etc. as required. 
Job Description
We are looking for a candidate who can keep Ciarán's office focused, organised and on-track to deliver real results for his constituents and for the Labour party.
There are a number of critical tasks for Ciarán's team, management of constituency operation, digital organising and political and policy research and advice.
Key duties will include:
•	Constituency organising: A knowledge of the Dublin South West constituency and the key issues affecting the constituency. Briefing Ciarán on media, political and local community developments. Drafting public communication materials including, but not limited to, constituency leaflets and letters. Building relationships with community organisations, residents associations and other relevant groups. Organising and running public events with Ciarán and the Labour Party in Dublin South West and elsewhere.
•	Constituency case work: Managing constituency casework on individual and community issues including housing, social welfare, employment, planning, and transport. Managing the constituency database and assisting with the scheduling and running of constituency advice clinics.
•	Digital organising: Managing Ciarán's social media channels and implementing strategies to promote engagement and content creation.

Preferred Skills and Experience
We’re looking for someone who has some or all of the following attributes:
•	Feels comfortable and confident dealing with members of the public who need our help.
•	Understands the issues facing communities in Dublin South West and across Ireland.
•	Has the capacity to exercise judgement, discretion, and initiative within a politically sensitive environment.
•	Has experience of social media content production
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Career Level

  • Experienced [Non-Managerial]

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