Senior Economic Development Officer Grade VII.
Posted 10 days 17 hours ago by Submit.com
Opening Date
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7:02 AM Deadline
Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Education, Training and Experience etc.:
It is desirable that each Candidate should hold, on the latest date for receipt of completed applications:
- A recognised third level qualification (level 7 or higher in the National Framework of Qualifications) in Business or an equivalent discipline;
- A minimum of 5 years relevant post graduate experience in economic development; this may include development experience in Local Government or equivalent;
- An ability to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the principles of Economic Development generally, and, specifically, the role of Local Government in advancing Economic Development;
- An ability to demonstrate an understanding of the challenges and opportunities (International, National and Local) facing businesses in Kildare;
- Satisfactory experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships and of engaging and influencing various stakeholders;
- Satisfactory experience in managing projects;
- An understanding of the roles and duties of managers in safety management in the workplace;
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and reporting skills;
- Excellent team building skills and demonstrated leadership skills, includingexperience in supervising staff.
Non Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document.
Driving Licence
Applicants must at the date of application hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles, or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to full Irish licence
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