Technical agricultural officer

Jimbo789 · 12-12-2025 07:42PM

they sent out invites for interviews in January today.

Daisymd · 14-12-2025 10:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124061191#Comment_124061191

how did you get on i got on 340 so not sure what to expect i think they are interviewing the first 270 wondering how many are going for interview and will I ever get called

Jimbo789 · 16-12-2025 03:58AM

I don’t know how many they will be interviewing this time. I got 63 on the order of merit.

morphy87 · 16-12-2025 10:25AM

If called for an interview what do you think your chances are of been offered a job?

will your order of merit change much if you perform well in the interview?

Daisymd · 16-12-2025 07:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124070298#Comment_124070298

Jimbo that was great well done

Jim Simmental · 13-01-2026 09:54AM

What is the interview like for this position? Any tips ?

Jimbo789 · 15-01-2026 07:01PM

I did the interview today. There were 3 people, one person just opened and closed the interview and the other 2 asked the questions. It was mostly questions relating to the list of competencies they gave. You have to give examples where you showed those competencies.

morphy87 · 15-01-2026 10:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124150487#Comment_124150487

Are you happy with how the interview went?

Trixyyy · 16-01-2026 08:32PM

had the interview today, I found the questions fairly tricky. Kept interrupting me and asking follow up questions. Not too hopeful. When will we have an idea of how we got on?

springer111 · 22-01-2026 09:39PM

Does anyone know anything about TAO roles in Charleville or Killavullen in Cork, or Newcastle West in Limerick. Will chosing certain locations dictate your type of role... I'd be hoping to avoid meat plants... if possible. Maybe that's not possible

Jimbo789 · 23-01-2026 10:00AM

I think you will be given a choice of 2 counties where you wish to work but I’m not sure if you will have any choice on which of the places within those counties you will be offered.

Trixyyy · 23-01-2026 10:20AM

has anybody received anything following their interview?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124172259#Comment_124172259

Jimbo789 · 23-01-2026 10:30AM

I didn’t receive anything yet but I think the interviews were just finishing this week.

Trixyyy · 23-01-2026 10:42AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124172333#Comment_124172333

great thanks hopefully we will hear something soon

springer111 · 23-01-2026 11:21AM

They said two weeks to me when I interviewed yesterday

Trixyyy · 23-01-2026 12:18PM

how do you think the interview went?

springer111 · 23-01-2026 05:17PM

Those competency questions are awful. Im not sure at all to be honest....

I answered best I could but lots of waffling and panic from my end 😂

TheRealBosco · 23-01-2026 06:13PM

Same

They'd ask a question, I'd give the answer and soon as I tried to expand on it they'd cut across me (apologise tbf to them) and ask another

I also got asked where I got my news from and how I was sure I was able to trust my news in this day and age

I said it got it from RTE and the Farmers Journal and just put my faith in them as reputable news sources and a bit of lived experience in the things they report about

TheRealBosco · 23-01-2026 06:17PM

Does anybody know how the wages work?

Does it start at 31K for everyone?

or can you start higher - up to the 52K mark- based on experience and performance in the interview?

I've been told different things so am unsure

springer111 · 23-01-2026 06:37PM

What percentage of the roles are meat factory based?? Anyone know??

Trixyyy · 23-01-2026 10:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124173845#Comment_124173845

from the job advertisement I think everyone starts at that. Which isn’t great to be honest.

Trixyyy · 23-01-2026 10:35PM

Yes I found the same, kept cutting accross me which was definitely putting me off

TheRealBosco · 23-01-2026 10:44PM

Yea that's what it sounded like, but I really hope not, I'd love to work at the department but that's only 3K above minimum wage

Daisymd · 27-01-2026 07:12PM

I wonder will they have more interviews.. this panel is foe 2 years I think.

Jbel · 28-01-2026 02:14PM

Did anyone apply or hear back from the assistant agriculture inspector post

Trixyyy · 04-02-2026 12:10PM

I received an email today regarding interview qualifying standard. I am 15 on the order of merit! Do you think I’ll get offered a position?

Trixyyy · 04-02-2026 12:49PM

When should we get notified regarding the county preferences?

TheRealBosco · 04-02-2026 02:41PM

Fair play, any idea what the order of merit goes up to?

Trixyyy · 04-02-2026 02:49PM

I think its upto like 200, not sure now

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124205346#Comment_124205346

Jimbo789 · 04-02-2026 05:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124204868#Comment_124204868

I’d say you should be certain to get a job. Depending on which county you pick, you could be one of the first for that county. Did your order of merit change much from after the online test to after the interview?

Technical agricultural officer

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