Director of Services - Westmeath County Council

Director of Services - Westmeath County Council

The closing date for this vacancy is 02/07/2026, 15:00

Directors of Service support the Chief Executive in advancing the physical, economic, social and cultural life of the County and in developing and overseeing the organisational structures and resources needed to deliver an extensive range of services to the public, in a cost effective and efficient manner.

Directors of Service generally manage large multidisciplinary teams and budgets, both capital and operational. They are required to manage and lead their functional areas in a strategic manner, and implement substantial change programmes, for example, the ongoing programme of Local Government Reform. Innovation and continuous improvement are significant priorities.

A full Job Summary/Description is available in the Information Booklet.

Main Duties of the Job

Contribute, as a member of the Executive team to the development and delivery of long-term vision for Westmeath County Council that promotes the physical, social, cultural and economic environment in an integrated way.

Lead, manage and motivate a team to deliver on the functional areas and programmes within their remit, ensuring a strong focus on delivery of results.

Initiate, develop and drive appropriate change programmes that can enhance the range and quality of services.

Work with the Elected Council, its Strategic Policy Committees, the Local Community Development Committee, in developing policy and strategic plans for their areas of responsibility that are in line with overall national priorities and aim to deliver services in the most efficient manner possible, to meet the specific needs of the local community.

A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.

Information about the organisation

Westmeath has a population of approximately 90,000 and is in the heart of the country with excellent road and rail access to all four corners of the island of Ireland, Westmeath has a rural tranquillity, but ready access to the country's main urban cities which include Dublin and Galway in particular.

Our mission, as set out in the Corporate Pan 2024 - 2029, is:

"To represent, lead and serve local communities and to enhance the quality of life for the people of Westmeath by promoting the sustainable development of the county and delivering efficient and inclusive services."

Westmeath County Council consists of 20 members who are elected every five years; The county is divided into two Municipal Districts of Mullingar/ Kinnegad and Athlone / Moate with the administrative headquarters of the Council located in Mullingar. There are also Civic Offices located in Athlone and Castlepollard. Mullingar is the county town while Athlone is a Regional Growth Centre under the National Planning Framework

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

Salary Scale effective from 1st June 2026:

Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.

The annual leave allowance for the position of Director of Services is 30 days.

Local authorities are committed equal opportunities employers.