Civil service EO- nicest Departments? Work life balance.

whatlliwear

Hi guys,

Im applying for mobility and I am wondering what departments people think are best for Work Life balance? And the best for morale.

Thanks!

W

billyhead

Revenue or DSP.

Galwayhurl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119698544#Comment_119698544

Without knowing too much admittedly, I'm somewhat surprised by DSP being mentioned as a nice department. I have only heard from a small number but they hated it.

Is it a nice department over all?

billyhead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119699932#Comment_119699932

What reason did they give for not liking DSP? I worked there previously and found it an enjoyable environment to work in and also progressive.

Augme

I wouldn't put down DSP. There's far too many areas across too many buildings to get an accurate gauge on what it's like, the same with Justice. I'd stick to the Deptsnthat have one, max two locations and do research on those.

LegallyAbroad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119701290#Comment_119701290

The only Govt Dept I can think of that small is D/Taoiseach and the former Dept of Rural Affairs.

billyhead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119701513#Comment_119701513

Dper aswell. At the end of the day the grass isn't always greener and all that. You can be assigned to a unit in what you think or heard is an enjoyable department to work in and it could be a nightmare.

cw67irl

DETE is fantastic....

Augme

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119701513#Comment_119701513

Health, department of further and higher , agriculture, transport, dper, tourism, energy would all have only one of location within the city centre.

Also Op, worth considering the non-departmental organisations you are allowed transfer into as well.

Rikand

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058265926/civil-service-eo-nicest-departments-work-life-balance

What part of the world are you applying to ? Will influence peoples opinions I would say

08122019

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119705943#Comment_119705943

Take this with a pinch of salt OP.

Both Health and DPER have at least two locations in the city centre.

xeresod

It's really going to depend on your section/unit....over the last 25 years I've been in several Departments and moved between Divisions in most and I've found the reputation of the department really makes no difference to your actually work or life, it comes down firstly to the people you're working with and secondly to the actual work.

Ideally, you'd get a good section in a difficult Department....I've been fortunate to have that happen a couple of times and it was fantastic for promotions, including from EO to HEO, so if you're thinking about going for HEO anytime soon, do think about what experience you'll get.

your line manager and their line manager are a lot more influential than yr department in this side of things

after that, the unit/job matters more than the dept in term of balance and a decent working setup

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119701706#Comment_119701706

DPER has three locations; Gov buildings, Miesean Plaza and Spencer Dock

billyhead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119718233#Comment_119718233

It's the OGP and OGCIO in spencer dock. I don't think DPER are there however I stand to be corrected.

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119718243#Comment_119718243

OGP and OGCIO ARE DPER.

billyhead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119718264#Comment_119718264

Are they not different votes with there own Accounting Officer?

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119718279#Comment_119718279

Both are part of DPER, even with their own votes

https://whodoeswhat.gov.ie/department/per/

whatlliwear

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119705951#Comment_119705951

Limerick / Cork. Thanks 😀

Aglomerado

CSO or Revenue are ideal. Did a stint as an EO in CSO and I enjoyed it, was lucky with the section I was in. Revenue in Limerick is huge and houses the Collector General's area which could be varied and interesting also.

maryfay

I'm trying to decide which departments to put down for mobility with a view to internal promotion from EO to HEO. I would be really grateful if you could give me some advice

CoolroeMan

DSP is a great place to work

billyhead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123287444#Comment_123287444

I wouldn't have thought DSP had the reputation as a nice place to work.

gmisk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123287936#Comment_123287936

I haven't heard great things...especially front line staff...it can be very tough.

cw67irl

DETE definitely a good option!