Chief Fire Officer

Chief Fire Officer

Information about the Organisation:

Dublin is an international capital city and is the economic engine of the region and the State. Dublin City Council has a unique and critical role in local government: it is the largest local authority in Ireland, with 63 Elected Members representing and serving 588,000 people in the city area. It plays a pivotal role in the provision of services to the almost 1.5 million people in the Dublin Region, and in ensuring that the city can welcome and support a large number of visitors on a daily basis for employment, business, recreation and tourism.

Dublin City Council takes the lead role in shaping the strategic vision of Dublin as a dynamic and sustainable city and seeks to continually enhance the city's attractiveness as a place in which to invest, to work, to live and to visit.

An opportunity now exists in Dublin City Council for the position of Chief Fire Officer.

Job Summary/Description:

The Chief Fire Officer leads the management team for the FES and is responsible for delivering on all aspects of the fire, rescue, emergency ambulance and fire prevention services it provides. The complexity and scale of the FES combined with demands for the highest standards of emergency response, fire safety enforcement and general service delivery require strategic decision-making, leadership, organisation skills, drive and enthusiasm. Responsibility for service delivery, general management, as well as planning and management of change within the service, falls directly within the remit of the Chief Fire Officer.

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

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 14th May 2026