Clerical Officer Tusla New Competition

milkandsugar · 13-06-2019 9:24pm

Got called for Limerick.

annemm · 14-06-2019 6:52am

milkandsugar wrote: »

Got called for Limerick.

Are the interviews in Dublin ?

milkandsugar · 14-06-2019 7:24am

annemm wrote: »

Are the interviews in Dublin ?

No mines in Limerick anyway

Larryduff2018 · 14-06-2019 1:12pm

S321 wrote: »

Brilliant, best of luck.
Anyone in the West hear anything yet?

No I've heard nothing oy got the email there saying interviews in the coming weeks. Im on hols soon so hopefully I'll be around if they do call

Mala1313 · 14-06-2019 1:28pm

Anyone from Clare or Galway got called yet??.

Larryduff2018 · 14-06-2019 5:16pm

Hi all when I applied for this it just said region Dublin, mid leinster west etc it didn't allow me to apply by County just region but in the additional notes section. I added westmeath and Roscommon as preferences which are West and mid leinster region.
How do you know what county you get called for I'm presuming in the call for interview they state where. The regions are so vast.

Larryduff2018 · 14-06-2019 5:16pm

milkandsugar wrote: »

No mines in Limerick anyway

Would limerick be considered South Region or West

14-06-2019 9:17pm

I applied for Dublin Mid Leinster. Only email I got so far was one dated 29th of May saying

"Dear Candidate, Tusla Recruit would like to inform you that the Clerical Officer Grade III campaign will be proceeding to the interview stage over the coming weeks Clerical Officer Grade III campaign will be proceeding to the interview stage over the coming weeks"

Hoping I get an email soon for an interview.

Has anyone heard back for Dublin Mid Leinster interviews yet?

Fracture · 15-06-2019 5:32pm

offalyandroid wrote: »

I applied for Dublin Mid Leinster. Only email I got so far was one dated 29th of May saying

"Dear Candidate, Tusla Recruit would like to inform you that the Clerical Officer Grade III campaign will be proceeding to the interview stage over the coming weeks Clerical Officer Grade III campaign will be proceeding to the interview stage over the coming weeks"

Hoping I get an email soon for an interview.

Has anyone heard back for Dublin Mid Leinster interviews yet?

I'd imagine interviews for each region are on at the same time. I've my interview Monday morning in cork, i'm living in Kerry.

Roadrunner4 · 15-06-2019 10:11pm

Fracture wrote: »

I'd imagine interviews for each region are on at the same time. I've my interview Monday morning in cork, i'm living in Kerry.

Best of luck!
Let us know how it went, questions etc.

Vologda69 · 17-06-2019 12:45pm

Been called for Interview for Southern area in Cork in middle of July

annemm · 17-06-2019 1:19pm

Vologda69 wrote: »

Been called for Interview for Southern area in Cork in middle of July

Do you mind if I ask, how are they contacting re interviews? Is it through the portal? Thanks in advance.

Vologda69 · 17-06-2019 1:29pm

annemm wrote: »

Do you mind if I ask, how are they contacting re interviews? Is it through the portal? Thanks in advance.

Its a bit like public jobs. They email you to tell you that you have a message on the Tusla portal. And you have three days to reply on the portal confirming your attendance. Three on the interview panel. They sent supporting information to help you get ready for the interview.

annemm · 17-06-2019 3:44pm

Vologda69 wrote: »

Its a bit like public jobs. They email you to tell you that you have a message on the Tusla portal. And you have three days to reply on the portal confirming your attendance. Three on the interview panel. They sent supporting information to help you get ready for the interview.

Thanks a million

dorbrogra · 19-06-2019 7:07pm

Fracture wrote: »

I'd imagine interviews for each region are on at the same time. I've my interview Monday morning in cork, i'm living in Kerry.

Hi Fracture, was your interview this Monday gone, if so how did it go?

Fracture · 20-06-2019 9:31am

dorbrogra wrote: »

Hi Fracture, was your interview this Monday gone, if so how did it go?

Yes I had it on Monday, The interview went ok I think, it's structured just like the public service interviews. I wasn't as well prepared for this interview as I was for the public jobs one. The only advice id give anyone is to read as much about Tusla as you can, who they work with, what they do etc. Also they will ask why you want to work with Tusla etc. Know your competency's well and relate them to the kind of role you would be doing with Tusla. If you've worked in a similar industry to Tusla (care homes, Child care etc) explain why you would like to work in Tusla and relate past experiences with how Tusla would benefit from giving you the position, what motivates you, strengths, weaknesses etc.

dorbrogra · 20-06-2019 6:19pm

Fracture wrote: »

Yes I had it on Monday, The interview went ok I think, it's structured just like the public service interviews. I wasn't as well prepared for this interview as I was for the public jobs one. The only advice id give anyone is to read as much about Tusla as you can, who they work with, what they do etc. Also they will ask why you want to work with Tusla etc. Know your competency's well and relate them to the kind of role you would be doing with Tusla. If you've worked in a similar industry to Tusla (care homes, Child care etc) explain why you would like to work in Tusla and relate past experiences with how Tusla would benefit from giving you the position, what motivates you, strengths, weaknesses etc.

Thanks Fracture, very helpful. My interview is in a couple of weeks. So I must get prepared.

Martaw · 25-06-2019 7:52am

Fracture wrote: »

Yes I had it on Monday, The interview went ok I think, it's structured just like the public service interviews. I wasn't as well prepared for this interview as I was for the public jobs one. The only advice id give anyone is to read as much about Tusla as you can, who they work with, what they do etc. Also they will ask why you want to work with Tusla etc. Know your competency's well and relate them to the kind of role you would be doing with Tusla. If you've worked in a similar industry to Tusla (care homes, Child care etc) explain why you would like to work in Tusla and relate past experiences with how Tusla would benefit from giving you the position, what motivates you, strengths, weaknesses etc.

Hi Fracture, thanks for the information, I have mine next Monday.
Is there a list of specific competencies do you know?
Or maybe you could give an example of the competency question if you don't mind?
Thanks a mil

dorbrogra · 25-06-2019 12:51pm

Martaw wrote: »

Hi Fracture, thanks for the information, I have mine next Monday.
Is there a list of specific competencies do you know?
Or maybe you could give an example of the competency question if you don't mind?
Thanks a mil

The competencies are listed on the Candidate Campaign Information Pack. The link is on the portal where you received your invitation to interview. It is important to read and go through the whole document if you want to do well. Best of luck

Australia33 · 25-06-2019 1:18pm

I’ve been called for interview early July. I applied for midlands area.

Rav2012 · 25-06-2019 5:15pm

dorbrogra wrote: »

Thanks Fracture, very helpful. My interview is in a couple of weeks. So I must get prepared.

Hi,
I already had mine. Very quick and only competencies based. One question for each competency. 20 mins long. No warm up questions like tell us about yourself or strengths and weaknesses. Best of luck.

little mrs · 26-06-2019 12:27am

Australia33 wrote: »

I’ve been called for interview early July. I applied for midlands area.

Can I ask what your oom was and for what counties. Im on Longford and Westmeath list. Wondering about movement.

Australia33 · 26-06-2019 12:31am

little mrs wrote: »

Can I ask what your oom was and for what counties. Im on Longford and Westmeath list. Wondering about movement.

No oom on this so far.

Mala1313 · 26-06-2019 7:47am

Hi any movement on the West sector yet??.

Martaw · 26-06-2019 6:46pm

Does anyone have an idea how the knowledge and skills competency question would be worded?

Linking123! · 28-06-2019 8:32pm

Hi
Done the interview today. Not sure how it went very nervous spoke to fast etc. Q's where tell us something about Tusla & competencies exactly as on the job description.

annemm · 30-06-2019 12:13pm

Linking123! wrote: »

Hi
Done the interview today. Not sure how it went very nervous spoke to fast etc. Q's where tell us something about Tusla & competencies exactly as on the job description.

Im sure it went ok dont worry. I have mine tomorrow ☺

K12345678! · 01-07-2019 8:55pm

How did it go? I had mine didn’t go well. Where was yours for.. anyone any idea of how long we will be waiting to hear?

Vologda69 · 01-07-2019 8:57pm

K12345678! wrote: »

How did it go? I had mine didn’t go well. Where was yours for.. anyone any idea of how long we will be waiting to hear?

What makes you think you didn't do well? Did you find it tough?

fimac1981 · 01-07-2019 9:20pm

Hi all, interview last week for west region, just 20 mins competency, just to let you know they are interviewing for the national panel through the summer so there won’t be a live panel or oom until late summer at the earliest.

annemm · 01-07-2019 10:17pm

Hey interview went ok i think... Applied for DNE so depending on no. of roles available.. Aww disapointing we wont have any further info until late summer so. Seems like a long time.. The process requires alot of patience!!!!

annemm · 01-07-2019 10:34pm

Juat wondering is Tusla getting rid of all agency workers hense interviewing all summer?

K12345678! · 02-07-2019 8:52am

I was speaking really fast and was a bit shakey. They asked about legislation and I didn’t know so spoke about gdpr in my current role. It is disappointing we won’t know all summerðŸ˜³

Martaw · 02-07-2019 9:00am

Had mine yesterday. Found the interview itself okay, just the competencies and examples as per the instructions. Good luck to everyone doing it.

Asked a bit about the possibility of roles (I'm Southwest), they told me that I would not hear back until September at the earliest, that they have no idea about the number of vacancies etc but that there was a freeze for almost 10 years within their department so there is vacancies due to promotion/retirement.
One of the interviewers added that there is a lot of agency staff in her office that this panel may replace.

Waiting game for now!

Monkey2019 · 02-07-2019 12:48pm

K12345678! wrote: »

I was speaking really fast and was a bit shakey. They asked about legislation and I didn’t know so spoke about gdpr in my current role. It is disappointing we won’t know all summer&#55357;&#56883;

I have mine next week

What was the question they asked you about legislation?

dorbrogra · 02-07-2019 8:32pm

Monkey2019 wrote: »

I have mine next week

What was the question they asked you about legislation?

There is a section in the job description covering legislation, so I guess we are meant to refer to that and how it affects the role/department you are in.

dorbrogra · 04-07-2019 3:08pm

Does anyone know how many jobs there will be in a specific area. For example in Kerry I can only find one office for Tusla and that's in Tralee. I imagine that there wouldn't be that many staff needed? If anyone has any info on this, thanks in advance.

Linking123! · 11-07-2019 1:56pm

Hii
Anyone who applied for DNE interviewed in Brunel?

Mala1313 · 13-07-2019 3:15pm

Just a quick question. Are all of the interviews based in Dublin or each area different location???

fimac1981 · 13-07-2019 10:54pm

my interview for the west was in galway a few weeks ago

Australia33 · 14-07-2019 10:44pm

Any kind person got any further tips from the interviews they have completed?

Vologda69 · 19-07-2019 1:45pm

Australia33 wrote: »

Any kind person got any further tips from the interviews they have completed?

Had my interview today. They clearly said there was no embargo and there were quite a number of vacancies. All very friendly and competent. Very good first impression of Tusla. Questions relating to functions of Tusla, dealing with a difficult customer, organising workload, showing initiative, a time when you failed. All fairly predictable stuff. In there about 35 mins. Results in September

Australia33 · 19-07-2019 2:14pm

Vologda69 wrote: »

Had my interview today. They clearly said there was no embargo and there were quite a number of vacancies. All very friendly and competent. Very good first impression of Tusla. Questions relating to functions of Tusla, dealing with a difficult customer, organising workload, showing initiative, a time when you failed. All fairly predictable stuff. In there about 35 mins. Results in September

Thank you. Yes, I have to say the correspondence to and from Tusla has been very friendly and warm. This makes me want to work there even more. So more than the competencies had been asked? This is good to know so I’m ready &#55357;&#56397;&#55356;&#57339;

Vologda69 · 19-07-2019 2:22pm

Australia33 wrote: »

Thank you. Yes, I have to say the correspondence to and from Tusla has been very friendly and warm. This makes me want to work there even more. So more than the competencies had been asked? This is good to know so I’m ready. ��

Yes, citizens information website actually has a good summary about Tusla and its core functions. They don't go beyond that. They don't delve much into your CV. So I incorporated it into my competency answers. Didn't bother wearing a tie as it was too hot lol. And annual leave at 26 days is nearly 5days more than other Cos in civil service.

Australia33 · 19-07-2019 2:41pm

Vologda69 wrote: »

Yes, citizens information website actually has a good summary about Tusla and its core functions. They don't go beyond that. They don't delve much into your CV. So I incorporated it into my competency answers. Didn't bother wearing a tie as it was too hot lol. And annual leave at 26 days is nearly 5days more than other Cos in civil service.

Thanks! One last question. Is it ok to use the examples I gave in my application?

Vologda69 · 19-07-2019 2:56pm

Australia33 wrote: »

Thanks! One last question. Is it ok to use the examples I gave in my application?

I don't see why not, it got you shortlisted after all. I just expanded on my answers. They will guide you along if you get bogged down

Australia33 · 19-07-2019 3:06pm

Vologda69 wrote: »

I don't see why not, it got you shortlisted after all. I just expanded on my answers. They will guide you along if you get bogged down

Great thanks for your help!

20-07-2019 8:26am

fimac1981 wrote: »

my interview for the west was in galway a few weeks ago

Wow.

Seeing as though I have a L8 degree and I'm nearly two years in the hardest department, I think that should more or less guarantee you an interview.

Its not a promotion I'm going for here... a transfer of sorts.

Mala1313 · 23-07-2019 6:56am

Are they still sending invites for the interviews??? Or is it all finished???

Vologda69 · 23-07-2019 6:13pm

Mala1313 wrote: »

Are they still sending invites for the interviews??? Or is it all finished???

Interview board advised that they will be interviewing for the next few weeks and results wouldnt be available until September. So I would expect that invites are still going out.

Clerical Officer Tusla New Competition

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