Meath County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which permanent & fixed-term contract vacancies for the position of Senior Staff Officer shall be drawn.

The Senior Staff Officer role:

The position of Senior Staff Officer is a middle management role within the council.
A Senior Staff Officer is required to be an effective, participative member of a team with responsibility for managing and supervising staff.

The person appointed will be under the direction and control of the Administrative Officer or other officer designated by the Chief Executive.

Meath County Council will, following the interview process, form a panel for the post of Senior Staff Officer from which future vacancies may be filled. 50% of posts filled will be confined to employees of the sector*, 30% will be filled by open recruitment and 20% will be confined to employees of Meath County Council.

*The sector includes all Local Authorities and Regional Assemblies. Applicants who are not existing employees of a local authority or regional assembly are not eligible to apply for competitions confined to the sector (Panel A) or confined to Meath County Council (Panel C). Only serving members of Meath County Council can apply to Panel C.

 

The duties of the post of the Senior Staff Officer include, but are not limited to:

• To be responsible for the management and administration of a section or sections within the Council, including the management and supervision of staff.
• To support their line manager to ensure work programmes are implemented to deliver on the Council’s corporate and operational plans, including planning and prioritising work and allocating resources.
• To develop and maintain productive working relationships, including providing information and assistance when required
• To act as a key point of contact and liaison in relation to all operational matters for the service delivery section or sections for which they are responsible.
• To research, analyse and communicate information on specific issues and policies as appropriate, including compiling, preparing and presenting reports, presentations, correspondence etc.
• To represent the local authority on committees and at meetings and to report on progress in his or her respective section or department as required.
• To provide support and administrative assistance in the delivery of projects as required.
• To be involved in the day to day financial management of capital and operational expenditure in the section or department.
• To identify opportunities for improvements in the service delivery within the relevant area of responsibility.
• To implement and manage change management initiatives within the relevant area of responsibility.
• To manage and supervise employees in supporting roles, including assigning and scheduling duties and workload, providing on-going support and handling day to day issues.
• To ensure compliance with all organisational policies and procedures within their area of responsibility and to provide assistance in the understanding and interpretation of policies and procedures to employees in their area of responsibility and to customers and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• To participate in corporate management activities and responsibilities appropriate to the grade.
• To be in compliance with Health and Safety legislative requirements, policies and procedures and safe systems of work.
• To deputise for the line manager or equivalent as required.
• To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility, as may be required, or assigned, from time to time.