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The Job Vacancies Thread - **Read first post before posting and no chat**
This thread is for posting any job vacancies that are available in your organisation. Before posting, please remember the following: * This is not for agencies or organisations - just for established boards.ie users. Do not sign up just to post a vacancy here. * Please post as much detail as possible, including:* job title…
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Work Forum Charter - Read Before Posting - Updated 27/08/2017
Major Charter Update 05/08/2009 This Forum is for the discussion of Work & Jobs related topics. Rules: 1. Advertising / Spamming The overt promotion of commercial activity and the use of this forum as a vehicle for such is strictly forbidden. Due to the nature of this forum, Business names & websites are likely to appear…
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Census Enumerators posting on Boards.ie
Hello all, I've just had a phone call with the CSO about posts here on boards relating to the upcoming Census. As a result, I've had to delete the Census Enumerator's thread. If any of you are working as Enumerators, don't talk about it here, breach of contract is a very serious legal issue.
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That time of year again - public holiday leave entitlements
This gets asked a bit coming up to Christmas, so here's the deal with public holiday leave entitlements. From CitizensInformation.ie Public Holidays over Christmas: Christmas Day (25 December) St. Stephen's Day (26 December) New Year's Day (1 January)
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Useful Links, threads & resources
Useful threads: Helpful hints for the 'Interview" Recruitment agencies - name, shame (and praise) Thinking of Resigning? here's how....... READ THIS for Interviews, CV help, Jobsites, Cover Letters and more... What to wear to an interview Information on Tax and Worker's Rights. Irish Job Sites (updated 11-08-2009) Worklink…
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Public Pay Talks - see mod warning post 4293
How do people feel about this one? Will it be short and sweet? Mod warning: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121425200/#Comment_121425200
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2024 Assistant Principal in Civil Service
A new competition has opened. Closed on 24/10 on public jobs. Good Luck to all those applying https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&cid=194388&campaignId=24456408&Itemid=263
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Executive Officer in the Civil Service 2026
2026 Competition is open. The closing date for this vacancy is 23/02/2026, 15:00.
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How do people live in Ireland - director level PO job in guards
Thought I might move home full time for this job. I have ten years in London and europea at this level in cybersecurity. When I check the actual salary the take home is €5,200 a month. WTF am I meant to do with that? How am I meant to house my family in Dublin with 3-4k rent for a family home? How do any of you live here?…
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Digital Business Engagement - Senior ICT Specialist (HEO) in Civil Service
Has anyone applied for these roles? I applied and sat the interview but no word back yet My preferred location for the role was Kildare but also added Dublin as an option. Just want to see if anyone has received word of their place on the panel and also if anyone has any idea on the number or roles available in Dublin and…
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HEO Tax Specialist 2026
I saw a bit of chat about this competition in the AP thread so said if open a new separate thread. I am considering applying and have almost completed the application form now but not 100% sure whether I will submit it or not. I'm a member of ACCA and took the tax and audit modules for my final exams. I'm currently working…
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Prison officer recruitment 2025
Hi folks Currently working as a social care staff in residential unit for persons with intellectual disabilities. Am currently looking to move to the prison service in Ireland. Can you offer any advice in relation to the role or the application process?
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Third Secretary 2026
I see the new competition has launched on Publicjobs https://publicjobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-4/xf-ea4cef3ccdb1/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/3/opp/3656-Third-Secretary-2026/en-GB
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NRS12255 Clerical Officer Grade III HSE
Can't see a thread for this so thought I'd start one . https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/job-search/management-admin-ict/nrs12255.html
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Assistant Principal 2026
New competition opened today https://publicjobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-4/user-138568/xf-423dd989250d/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/3/opp/5275-Senior-Management-Opportunities-in-the-Civil-Service-Assistant-Principal-Officer-Standard/en-GB Closing date June 18th. Booklets attached. Good luck all!
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Forced Job Pivot
I am in a company just over a year. For the most part it has gone ok but management are completely incompetent and are not interested in any feedback. I was brought in for a sister company in Germany which my company bought a year and a half ago. To cut a long story short, while I have made a success of my position as…
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Clerical officer in the civil service 2026 campaign
New discussion for 2026 campaign
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Business and operations apprenticeship
Did anyone else here apply for this with civil service?
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Temporary Clerical Officer 2026 - Nationwide
Creating a new discussion as I didn't see one specifically for this vacancy. Temporary Clerical Officer in the Civil and Public Service Nationwide 2026 Closing Date: 3pm on Thursday 13th November 2025 Below are the relevant docs.
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Higher Executive Officer 2024
The HEO 2024 Competition is now open for applications. Link is here: https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&cid=189011&campaignId=24231106&Itemid=263 Closing date for initial applications is 3pm on the 6th June, 2024. Best of luck everyone! Candidate Information video is available here:…
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Census Regional Supervisor
I cant see a thread on this.... Anyone here applied for the Census supervisor position? The closing date was last week I think, wondering now how long will it take to hear back 🤔
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Civil Servcie mobility scheme
Anyone have any indication when mobility will come back on stream for the civil service? I'm a HEO the last few years and I'm happy out at the grade but a move wouldn't go amiss. Need a change of scene and a bit more experience under the belt.
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AP Higher 2026
Thought we could use a separate thread for the AP Higher competition which closes for applications at 3pm today. Competition is open to all APs with 2 years or more service and the top 160 from the first stage OOM of the 2024 competition. Anyone know if there will be the usual psychometric testing for this one? Good luck…
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Control Room Operatives An Garda Siochana 2022/2023
New campaign opens today https://publicjobs.ie/en/index.php?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&Itemid=263&cid=166149&campaignId=22441503
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Legal Researcher Interview Tips
Has anyone gone for a Legal Researcher interview recently? I’d appreciate any advice.
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How do people actually find secondments in civil service or public bodies?
I'm hoping to get some advice from people who've been on secondments. In the last 18 months, my HR (a public sector org) has only circulated one secondment opportunity, so I'm wondering if I'm missing something. How do people usually find out about secondments if they are in a public sector org? Are they normally…
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Technical agricultural officer
Hi Did anyone here apply for this position? Any idea how many they are looking to take on or how soon they are going to start hiring.
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Principal Officer 2025
A new competition! Closing date 3rd June 3pm
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Administrative Officer Open Competition 2025
Hi everyone, I'll be applying for the AO role in the coming days and I have some questions. The application does not have any competency questions, only work history. I am getting conflicting info from people on how to format my work history. Do I incorporate the STAR method into my accomplishments/duties? Do I incorporate…
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AP Tax Specialist Revenue Recruitment
Starting a thread for the AP Tax Specialist Revenue recruitment 2025 as I can only see 2022 and older threads. Has anyone else applied for this? I am through to the in person interview and wondered has anyone any insight as to what it entails? I thought there would be aptitude tests before the interviews but seems as…