CORLANN - WEST REGION
PERMANENT FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATOR (GRADE IV)
CHILDRENS SERVICES
JOB REF: 100923
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent and temporary Administrator appointments within the Childrens Services may be made over the next 6 months
Location:
Childrens Services West Region
Office base will be initially Corlann Offices, Renmore, Galway.
Reporting/Responsible To:
Transport Manager/Childrens Sector Manager/Children Service Coordinator or delegate.
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
A recognised qualification in secretarial/administration/ECDL or equivalent is desirable.
Proficiency in IT packages is essential.
Proficiency and Fluency in English both spoken and written and verbal.
3-5 years administrative experience working a busy office environment, managing multi- con-current pieces of work, whilst using computer technology effectively.
IT literate with excellent working knowledge of MS Office.
Organisational skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
Maintaining confidentiality is a fundamental requirement.
Ability to exercise good judgement discretion and confidentiality.
Working Hours:
70 hours per fortnight rostered on a 5-day Monday to Friday basis.
Flexibility in relation to your hours of work will be required in order to meet service needs. Contracted hours of work may change between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. over 7 days as future service needs require. Flexibility may be required in order to meet Service demands.
The Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
26 days per annum.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Grade IV salary scale (01/06/26)- 36,470 x 9 increments - 52,757 (Max) per annum.
LSI 1 54,367 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
LSI 2 56,018 per annum is payable after a further 3 years.
Tenure:
This post is permanent full-time and pensionable.
Probation:
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employers discretion.
Travel:
A full clean driving licence and use of a car is an essential requirement of the post.
The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty. The candidate will have a base in the Woodlands Campus, Renmore, Galway. The Services are undergoing ongoing changes and due to reorganisation of services, a change in base may occur in the future.
Full job description attached.
Informal enquires for this post to Michael Nolan, Transport Manager West Region, 086 6325754
Closing date for receipt of completed applications/CV online is 5pm on Tuesday 28th July 2026.
Corlann is an equal opportunities employer
