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Heritage Officer

Professional and Technical
Heritage Officer
€59,067- €82,108
Advertised Date: 26 Jun 2025
Annual Salary
Monaghan
Closing Date: 18 Jul 2025, 04:00 PM
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Job Summary

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which permanent or temporary vacancies for the position of Heritage Officer in Monaghan County Council shall be filled. The successful candidate shall report to the Director of Services, or any other person designated by the Director of Services in the discharge of his/her duties.

The role

The Heritage Officer will promote, manage and co-ordinate heritage-related activities in the local authority area and will play a pivotal role in the preparation and implementation of the Monaghan Heritage Plan 2026-2030.
 

The Heritage Officer shall perform such duties as may from time to time be assigned in relation to employment and as may be appropriate to any function of the council and shall carry out such instructions as may be given in relation to the performance of their duties.

The duties of the post include, but are not limited to, the following: -

  • Preparing and implementing the Monaghan Heritage Plan 2026-2030,
  • Ensuring that national and regional heritage policy is implemented at a local level
  •  Leading, managing and advising on the heritage and conservation strategy and direction of the local authority, with a view to enhancing, promoting and protecting the county’s heritage, including advising and supporting other sections of the local authority on heritage-related aspects of projects and on the upkeep and conservation of historic structures and heritage assets.  Embedding heritage considerations across all functions of the local authority and supporting colleagues to take on board new practices.
  • Communicating with elected representatives. Liaising and collaborating effectively with all relevant statutory and non-statutory stakeholders. Promoting community engagement in relation to heritage matters and supporting communities to participate in the conservation and management of local heritage
  • Developing and implementing policies that establish clear and coherent strategies for natural and cultural heritage in local authority plans, county development plans and submissions to national policy
  • Managing the Heritage Annual Service Delivery Plan, including a portfolio of annual and multi-annual projects such as county-wide surveys, conservation plans for specific sites – historic buildings, biodiversity areas, archaeological sites, managing capital restoration and conservation works, and initiating publications of county interest.
  • Managing the local authority’s heritage section budget, and identifying funding opportunities. Coordinating procurement, tendering, resource allocation and reporting, including financial reporting, as required.
  • Using communications effectively to communicate a vision for Monaghan heritage and to bring and keep stakeholders on board
  • Organising heritage events, public consultations, large conferences, co-ordinating heritage week and ensuring training and best practice across the heritage sector in the county
  • Co-ordination and oversight of the effective delivery of relevant government grant schemes on behalf of Local Authority, including the DHLGH Community Monument Fund, Heritage Council Historic Towns Initiative, etc..
  • Managing and ensuring the satisfactory performance of any team members assigned
  • Complying with Health and Safety legislation at all times
  • Undertaking any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required or assigned from time to time
  • Deputising for other employees of a higher grade as required
These duties are indicative rather than exhaustive and outline the main functions and responsibilities of the post of the Heritage Officer and may be subject to change in the future. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above and to take instruction from and report to an appropriate officer or such designated officer as may be assigned from time to time by Monaghan County Council.

 

Monaghan County Council

Employer Details

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    Monaghan County Council

Contact Details

County Offices
The Glen
Monaghan
H18 YT50

04761753 recruitment@monaghancoco.ie
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