‌‌‌‌The Human Resources Department is responsible for Staff Recruitment, Staff Training Development, Superannuation, Industrial Relations and a Staff Support Service.

  

Recruitment

We endeavour to attract and retain competent employees with the qualifications and experience necessary to provide an efficient and effective service.

All permanent appointments are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and satisfactory medical examination from a qualified and registered medical practitioner appointed by Westmeath County Council.  The qualifications of a candidate are also verified. Canvassing in any competition will disqualify.

  

VACANCIES 

  

Vistor Services & Administration Supervisor,

Belvedere House, Gardens & Park

 

 Salary Scale €844.48 - €911.39 per week (including LSIs)   

 

Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :-

• Visitor Services & Administration Supervisor Application Form 2026
• Visitor Services & Administration Supervisor Candidate Information Booklet 2026  

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Friday, 20th March 2026 @4pm

    

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ASSISTANT STAFF OFFICER

 Salary Scale €36,113 - €55,460 per annum (including LSI'S)

 

Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :-‌‌‌

• Assistant Staff Officer Application Form 2026 ‌‌‌‌
• ‌Assistant Staff Officer Candidate Information Booklet 2026

 

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 13th March 2026 @4pm 

 

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STUDENT SUMMER EMPLOYMENT SCHEME 2026

Salary: €14:15 per hour

Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :-‌‌‌

• Student Summer Employment Scheme Candidate Booklet 2026
  
• Online Application Student Summer Employment Scheme 2026

 

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday,  30th March 2026 @4pm

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GRADUATE ENGINEER

(FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

 Salary Scale €39,846 - €50,447 per annum (including LSI'S)

 

 Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :-‌‌‌

• Graduate Engineer (Fixed Term Contract) Application Form
  
• Graduate Engineer (Fixed Term Contract) Candidate Booklet Mar 2026

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Tuesday, 7th April 2026 @4pm

 

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EXECUTIVE PLANNER

Salary Scale €60,255 - €83,758 per annum (including LSIs)

 

Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :-

• Executive Planner (Rolling) Application Form
• Executive Planner Candidate Information Booklet  

This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt
of completed application forms

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications

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ASSISTANT PLANNER

 Salary Scale €47,770 - €74,068 per annum (including LSIs)  

 

 Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :- 

• Assistant Planner Application Form
  
• Assistant Planner Candidate Information Booklet 2025

 

This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt of completed application forms.

 

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications. 

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

 Salary Scale €60,255 to €83,758 per annum (including LSIs)  

 

 Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

 Details of the application form and qualifications for the Executive Engineer position are on the weblinks below :- ‌‌‌‌

• Executive Engineer Application Form
• Executive Engineer Candidate Information Booklet

 

This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt of completed application forms.

 

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications  

 

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ASSISTANT ENGINEER 

 Salary Scale €47,770 - €74,068 per annum (including LSIs) 

 

 Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

 Details of the application form and qualifications for the Executive Engineer position are on the weblinks below :- ‌‌‌‌

• Assistant Engineer Application Form
• Assistant Engineer Candidate Information Booklet

 

This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt of completed application forms. 

 

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications  

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LIFEGUARD (FIXED TERM CONTRACT) 

 Salary Scale €17.79 - €19.86 per hour (including LSIs)  

 

 Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

 Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :- 

• Lifeguard (Fixed Term) Application Form
• Lifeguard Candidate Booklet ‌‌

 

This is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt of completed application forms.

 

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications 

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CIVIL TECHNICIAN GRADE II

Salary Scale €35,216 to €52,142 incl LSI's 

Applicants may be short-listed, based on qualifications, relevant experience and information submitted in their application.

 

  Details of the application form and qualifications for the position are on the weblinks below :- 

• Civil Technician Grade II Application Form
• ‌Civil Technician Grade II Candidate Booklet ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌

 

This is is a rolling competition, there will be no closing date for receipt of completed application forms.

 

Applications will be processed in order of receipt of completed applications 

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 If you have any queries on the above posts, please contact the Human Resources Department, Westmeath County Council, Aras an Chontae, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Tel. (044) 9332298 or email recruitment@westmeathcoco.ie 

  

Westmeath County Council is an equal opportunities employer