karlitob wrote: » Any idea when we’ll hear about the stage 4 presentation?
Nautilus support wrote: » Heya, Is this the last stage for people in Batch 3 or do you still have to do your final interview?
karlitob wrote: » Christ I hope it’s the last. Stage 3 was interview. Stage 4 presentation.
terminatorX1 wrote: » Results are out for stage 4 - I passed (just about). Scores were very high on one competency the other two borderline. Thanks to all here for the information and guidance
ShellyMCD wrote: » Congrats! Heard PAS have contacted people further down the original list to see if they are still interested in the competition. Might mean more batches will be called for video interview. A good sign for all who have made the panel today.
part time punk wrote: » Yeah I got the message yesterday. Any idea roughly what numbers on the original order of merit from the first online assessment that they have been going through up to now. Think they'd need to work through a lot before they get to where I am. Thanks
Nautilus support wrote: » 754
Tangtastic wrote: » I contacted PAS today and there are 9 candidates remaining on the panel for Dublin from the batches prior to the panel announced yesterday.
Tr1ckieD1ckie wrote: » It's a great question. I came from an organisation in a similar (but not public) sector so the culture change has not been too dramatic. On the positive note, pretty much everyone I've met has been very welcoming and you get a genuine sense that people wish you well and want to see you succeed in the role. Against that, it's been very pressurised and you're expected to get up to speed and start making an informed and meaningful contribution immediately. Given the scale of operations/budgets, there are deficiencies in the information systems to support decision making and as far as I can see there is limited availability of procedure documentation so you just have to roll up your sleeves, use your situational analysis skills and make the best of it. I was fortunate to have access to the person who was in my role for a long time previously and while I was keen not to be a nuisance to them, on a couple of occasions it was very useful to be able to bounce things off them. I have a good team who've been a huge support however teams seem to be in a constant stage of change with mobility moves and promotions which can be a risk in losing organisational knowledge. Working from home during the pandemic introduces a further challenge which increases the level of social distance- I've 11 in my Unit and I've only met one of them in person. But it's amazing how quickly you get to build a relationship with colleagues when you talk to them every day via video conferencing Finally, I would say work/life balance is a problem with a very significant volume of work coming at you at pace and the need to provide a detailed and reasoned response much faster than you would in other organisations. All in all it's been a positive and rewarding experience albeit pressurised and challenging (assuming I get through my probation ok) with lots of opportunities to make a difference... and you get a lot of latitude to develop and implement plans in your allocated area of responsibility... and if what you propose isn't sensible the powers that be won't be reticent to call this out.
karlitob wrote: » Thanks for this. Any idea at what pace they’re getting through the panel? I presume they must feel that not only will batch 2 be taken but also batch 3 or they wouldn’t have progressed to batch 4?
Uriel. wrote: » This is a normal enough experience and goes with the territory. There's a high level of expectation from day 1 and you sink or swim. Departments could and should do better at supporting staff and new appointees (at all grades). The move to a more professional HR function in theory should have started to address some of these issues but progress has been patchy. Like any open competition it is pure luck where you end up. Depending on whether you have sights set for A/Sec and Sec Gen level, you're better off being in a high profile busy and complex area. Work life balance is a huge concern but the job pays up to €110k per annum so a lot is expected in return.
karlitob wrote: » Thanks for this. Are there any standard perks - own office, own car parking space? I read that the APs weren’t too happy not to get their own office in Health when they moved to Miesian.
Tr1ckieD1ckie wrote: » I hear both are challenges at PO grade in Miesian too (not just AP!)
Uriel. wrote: » Yes usually own office but some departments are now struggling with office space and some cases POs share offices or POs are out on the main floor with the rest of the teams.
Regularreggie wrote: » Heard from pas that Dublin panel has 5 left from batch 2.
