‌‌‌‌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 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for inclusion on a panel from which offers of employment may be made for the following posts:      

 

HOUSING WELFARE OFFICER   

 Salary Scale €43,817 - €66,578 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 :- 

HOUSING WELFARE OFFICER POST :

• Housing Welfare Officer Candidate Booklet 2025
  
• Housing Welfare Officer Application Form

 

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Housing Welfare Officer position is : Friday, 4th April 2025 @ 4pm 

 

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SENIOR STAFF OFFICER   

 Salary Scale €56,754 - €69,337 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 :- 

SENIOR STAFF OFFICER POST 

• Senior Staff Officer Application Form
  
• Senior Staff Officer Candidate Information Booklet

 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Senior Staff Officer position is : Monday, 7th April 2025 @ 4pm 

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BRANCH LIBRARIAN   

Pay Scale €16.87 - €26.25 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 :- 

BRANCH LIBRARIAN POST 

• Branch Librarian Application Form
• Branch Librarian Candidate Information Booklet ‌

 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Branch Librarian position is : Thursday, 17th April 2025 @ 4pm 

 

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EXECUTIVE TECHNICIAN 

 Salary Scale €50,399 - €60,298 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 TECHNICIAN POST 

• Executive Technician Application Form 2025
• Executive Technician Candidate Information Booklet 2025  ‌‌

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Executive Technician position is : Friday, 18^th April 2025 @ 4pm 

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EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT  

 Salary Scale €57,909 - €80,498 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 ARCHITECT POST:

• Executive Architect Application Form
• Executive Architect Candidate Information Booklet ‌

 

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Executive Architect position is : Wednesday, 30th April 2025 @ 4pm 

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER  

 Salary Scale €57,909 - €80,498 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 ENGINEER POST

• Executive Engineer Application Form 2025
• Executive Engineer Candidate Booklet 2025 ‌‌

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Executive Engineer position is : Wednesday, 30th April 2025 @ 4pm 

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ASSISTANT ENGINEER  

 Salary Scale €45,802 - €71,185 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 ENGINEER POST

• Assistant Engineer Application Form 2025
• Assistant Engineer Candidate Booklet 2025 ‌

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Assistant Engineer position is : Wednesday, 30th April 2025 @ 4pm 

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TECHNICIAN GRADE II

 Salary Scale €34,372 - €51,115 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 :- 

 TECHNICIAN GRADE II POST

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

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Technician Grade II position is : Thursday, 1st May 2025 @ 4pm 

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EXECUTIVE PLANNER  

 Salary Scale €57,909 - €80,498 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 POST

• Executive Planner Application Form Feb 2025
•  Executive Planner Candidate Booklet Feb 2025 ‌‌

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Executive Planner position is : Thursday, 1st May 2025 @ 4pm 

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ASSISTANT PLANNER  

 Salary Scale €45,802 - €71,185 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 POST:‌

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

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the Assistant Planner position is : Thursday, 1st May 2025 @ 4pm 

 

 

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TECHNICIAN GRADE I

 Salary Scale €48,277 - €57,218 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 :- 

 TECHNICIAN GRADE I POST

• Technician Grade I - Application Form 2025
  
• Technician Grade I - 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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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