Applications are invited for the following positions:
COMMUNITY WATER OFFICER (Grade V)
2026/O/FT/T/18
THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT POST
The EU Water Framework Directive [WFD] 2000 seeks to protect and improve our natural waters, including rivers, lakes, groundwater, coastal water and transitional waters. The Water Framework Directive environmental objectives are outlined in the National River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) and measures to achieve them in our Programmes of Measures (POMs).
In July 2014, the Department of Environement, Community & Local Government issued the European Union [Water Policy] Regulations 2014, which gave effect to a new, three-tier, governance framework and placed new obligations on local authorities to co-ordinate the catchment management and public participation elements of the Water Framework Directive.
To enable local authorities to meet their objectives, they have established the Local Authority Waters Programme [LAWPRO] to facilitate a co-ordinated regional approach. Kilkenny County Council and Tipperary County Council, acting jointly, have been appointed as lead local authorities to act on behalf of all local authorities in managing this Programme. The Programme has two main elements; The Communities Team and The Catchment Assessment Team .
LAWPRO intends to establish a national panel for a minimum period of 1 year (from date of panel formation) from which future Community Water Officer fixed term positions may be filled for any of the locations outlined below.
LAWPRO offices are currently located as follows:
Cork – Inniscarra; Donegal - Donegal Town & Bundoran; Dublin City – Bridge Street Lower; Galway City - Liosbán Estate; Kerry – Tralee; Kildare – Naas; Kilkenny - Kilkenny City; Leitrim - Carrick-on-Shannon; Limerick – Croom; Mayo – Castlebar; Monaghan – Ballybay; Offaly – Tullamore; Sligo – Sligo town; Roscommon – Roscommon Town; Wicklow – Wicklow town; Tipperary (HQ) – Clonmel & Tipperary Town; Longford – Longford Town.
The salary scale for the post is €52,761 minimum of the scale to €63,109 maximum of the scale for 35 hours per week. Significant parts of the work will be outside normal office hours.
Full particulars of the posts including Application Forms are available from the following link https://submit.link/4Yx and from the Council websites www.kilkennycoco.ie & www.tipperarycoco.ie .
The closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms is Thursday 23rd July 2026, at 4.00pm .
Kilkenny/Tipperary County Councils reserve the right to shortlist candidates having regard to education, qualifications and experience and the shortlisted applicants will be called for interview. Canvassing will automatically disqualify.
KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL & TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYERS
