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Civil Service
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-public-expenditure-infrastructure-public-service-reform-and-digitalisation/
Full-Time
17/10/2025
Dublin
03/11/2025, 15:00
Administrative Officer
Permanent
The Administrative Officer (AO) is the main graduate recruitment grade for the Civil Service and provides successful candidates with the opportunity to progress to middle management. As an AO, you would have a crucial role in policy and strategy formulation across the spectrum of economic, financial, international, environmental and social issues. Those appointed will have the opportunity to effect real change in the Civil Service and help shape a changing Ireland. You will also have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the development and implementation of government policy over a period of time. Assignments may also be made to support functions e.g. Facilities Management and Corporate Affairs.
It is expected that from the outset, newly recruited AOs will be able to make a substantive contribution to the work of the Civil Service. While training is to a significant extent “on the job”, induction and training courses in specific skills and areas of work will be provided to assist you to become familiar with the public sector. Those appointed will undertake the Graduate Development Programme which will build upon your experience to further develop your expertise, confidence, self-awareness and personal effectiveness to enable you to realise your potential and deliver important outcomes early in your career. It is envisaged that these graduate recruitment opportunities will arise across a range of Departments.
The Irish Civil Service is a large complex organisation employing nearly 42,000 people in approximately 40 Government Departments and Offices. If you are successful in this competition you will be placed on a panel, in order of merit. As vacancies arise in Government Departments/Offices, in an ‘agency’ of a Government Department or in Garda civilian positions in An Garda Síochána, successful candidates will be drawn from the panel in rank order, according to their performance score at the final stage. Duties of the role will vary depending on the employing department/organisation.
This vacancy is closed to applications.
