The purpose of the Grade III Clerical Officer post is to provide comprehensive administrative support in an acute hospital work environment. The Clerical Officer may be regularly redeployed throughout various departments to ensure service delivery is maintained.

A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of interest” stage.

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Informal Enquiries:

Mr Aidan Brennan – Aidan.brennan@hse.ie

Ms Niamh Reid – Niamh.reid@hse.ie

Mr José Nilton – jose.nilton@hse.ie

Each candidate must on closing date for applications:

Qualifications, Experience, etc.

1. Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, including Mathematics and English or Irish1. Candidates should have obtained at least Grade C on higher level papers in three subjects in that examination

Or

2. Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction

Or

3. Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland, (QQI).

Or

4. Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland, (QQI).

And

Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the office.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Note¹: Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher level papers. A pass in a foundation level paper is not acceptable.  Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established programme or the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme.  The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.

Post Specific Requirements:

• Have satisfactory secretarial/administrative experience.
• Demonstrate evidence of customer service skills/experience.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using Microsoft packages.

Other Requirements Specific to the post:

Flexibility with working hours and cross cover

Relevant Documentation: Grade III Clerical Officer Job Spec