LAWPRO Community Water Officers (Grade V)

Administrative

Grade V

The current salary scale for the post is €51,210 minimum of the scale to €61,252 maximum of the scale inclusive of LSI’s.

Advertised Date: 16 Apr 2025

Annual Salary

Kilkenny

Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 06 May 2025, 04:00 PM

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JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Role

Reporting to a LAWPRO Senior Community Water Officer, the Community Water Officer will work as part of a team and will be responsible for delivering an annual work programme across an assigned geographical area (proposed that 16 CWOs will cover 26 counties).

The role will require the post holder to actively engage with the public in water matters, seeking participation, education, local inclusion, two-way communications, understanding and trust. The post holder will work with and assist communities and groups develop local area water management plans in partnership with stakeholders to meet Water Action Plan [WAP] objectives. This person will be the main conduit in delivering the outreach on public education and participation in their allocated areas. The successful post-holder will require strong communication skills with an environmental and/or community development background. Significant parts of the work schedule will be outside normal office hours.

Tasks associated with this role include:

1. 1. Mobilise public participation and action in protecting our natural waters.
  2. Develop local capacity to participate in management of our natural waters.
  3. Work with and assist communities in planning of WAP local implementation actions.
  4. Facilitate and assist communities in development of local programmes of measures.
  5. Participate and help with water quality related activities and be an advocate for “Water”.
  6. Develop and maintain linkages with various sectors of society such as agriculture, industry, chambers of commerce, environmental non-governmental organisations (NGOs), etc.
  7. Assist in developing and implementation of a programme of proactive public liaison.
  8. Develop communication and networks with NGOs.
  9. Organise river walks for, and in conjunction with, interested groups.
  10. Provide resources for schools & teachers.
  11. Assist NGOs with identifying funding resources.
  12. Assist NGOs with preparation of local water action plans.
  13. Prepare and distribute newsletters.
  14. Engage proactively with news media.
  15. Assist in setup of River Trusts and water related NGOs and liaise with same.
  16. Be an Ambassador for water quality at public events.
  17. Develop and facilitate participatory events e.g., citizen science initiatives.
  18. Liaise and collaborate with Local Authority Environmental Awareness Officers, Heritage Officers. Biodiversity Officers, Climate Action Officers and local community enterprise officers.
  19. Engage proactively with local authority Public Participation Networks/Community Engagement Networks.

The Community Water Officer will be employed by either Kilkenny County Council or Tipperary County Council.

Contact Details

Kilkenny County Council
County Hall
John Street
Kilkenny

human.resources@kilkennycoco.ie

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