Administrative

Grade VII

€51,853 - €67,410 (2nd LSI)

Annual Salary

Dublin

Permanent

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Job Summary

DUTIES

The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the Council.

The duties of the post are to give to the local authority and to

(a) The local authorities or bodies for which the Chief Executive is Chief Executive, and

(b) To any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive or of such officers as the Chief Executive may from time to time determine, such appropriate computing, technical, management, administrative, executive, supervisory, advisory and ancillary services as may be required by any local authority or body hereinbefore mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties and to exercise such powers, functions and duties as may be delegated to him or her by the Chief Executive from time to time including the duty of servicing all committees that may be established by any such local authority or body. The holder of the post will, if required, act for an officer of a higher level.

The duties of the post include but are not limited to:

• Providing high level administrative support based on a thorough understanding of the overall workings and policy of a section.

• Management of staff.

• Making decisions in relation to service delivery on a daily basis.

• Preparation of reports for Council and other stakeholders.

• Representing the Council at a variety of meetings.

• Budget preparation and management of same.

• Attending inter-departmental meetings on behalf of the section to which you are assigned.

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with external agencies as appropriate to the activities of the section.

• Continuously monitoring existing procedures to ensure they comply with best practice and the development of new / improved procedures where appropriate.

• Policy formation.

• Attending court as a witness for the Council as required.

• Working on inter-departmental teams concerned with introducing organisational change.

• To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibilities as may be required from time to time.

These duties are indicative rather than exhaustive are carried out under general guidance.