Director of Services

Information about the Organisation:

Kerry County Council is the Authority responsible for Local Government in County Kerry. The Council headquarters are located at Áras an Chontae, Rathass, Tralee County Kerry and there are five Municipal Districts Municipal District of Tralee, Municipal District of Killarney, Municipal District of Listowel, Municipal District of Kenmare and Municipal District of Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne . Kerry County Council has 33 elected members and approximately 1500 staff.

County Kerry has a population of approximately 155,000 people in an area covering 4,700 square kilometres and 3 peninsulas. Kerry County Council is responsible for the delivery of the full range of local government services in the county. Kerry County Council seeks to enhance the county's attraction as a place in which to invest, work, and live, and takes the lead role in shaping the strategic vision of the county. It provides a diverse, multi-layered and evolving range of services to both citizens and visitors to county Kerry across a large geographic area, which includes the provision of housing, climate action, planning, development, environmental, roads and traffic, leisure, culture, economic development, and community services.

An opportunity now exists in Kerry County Council for the position of Director of Services.

Job Summary/Description:

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Services will be expected to fulfil a key leadership role in Kerry County Council with responsibility for the delivery of programmes and functions/services of the Local Authority.

The role involves considerable engagement and consensus building with Elected Members, staff as well as other external stakeholders. In addition, the Director of Service provides policy support and advice for members of the Strategic Policy Committees, the Local Community Development Committee and any other relevant committees. Senior managers are charged with service delivery and change management in an evolving work environment. Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial as is the management and motivation of staff.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

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Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 9th April 2026