Assistant Principal Officer (Standard ) (Irish )

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media are seeking to establish a panel of suitably qualified individuals to fill Irish-speaking Assistant Principal Officer (Standard) vacancies in the office of An Coimisinéir Teanga based in An Spidéal Co. na Gaillimhe and vacancies which may arise in the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, specifically in the Galway region. As Irish is the working language of the Office / Division candidates must be capable of working through Irish.

The Role

Assistant Principal Standard is a senior managerial grade in the Civil Service and is a critical management role in implementing government policy in the economic, financial, international, environmental and/or social arenas.

While the responsibilities and key deliverables for the role of Assistant Principal in the Civil Service will vary depending on the sector and Department/Office in which the vacancy arises, they generally include:

• Policy and strategy formulation on complex issues;
• Shaping fiscally sustainable policy solutions to promote economic and employment growth and effective social policies;
• Engaging effectively with diverse audiences and stakeholders including Ministers, senior civil servants and the wider political system including on cross-governmental issues;
• Providing high quality budgeting advice and ensuring delivery against fiscal targets;
• Planning and organisation of significant programmes of work in a pressurised environment, within tight deadlines;
• Leading and management of staff to deliver high levels of performance;
• Participation in and leadership of cross-cutting projects to deliver whole of Government objectives;
• Leading public service renewal and providing direction and innovation on the reform agenda;
• Development and management of staff;
• Representing Ireland’s interests at EU and international level.

Please note that the above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive.

Information Booklet

Please download the attached information booklet for further information on eligibility and requirements.

Application Form

If you would like to apply for this Assistant Principal Officer post, please download the attached application form.

Once the application form is completed, you can send it in via email to personnel@tcagsm.gov.ie

Applications must be received by the department no later than 12.00 Noon Monday 18th October 2021.

If you cannot download a copy of the application form or information booklet, please send a request to the email address above and we will email a copy to you.

Applicants should note that candidates who are successful at interview will be placed on a panel from which appointments will be made as they arise.

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