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Recruitment in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Published on: 24 February 2021
- Last updated on: 30 April 2026
Open
Complementary Funding Coordinator- LIFE SNaP
Open competition for appointment to the position of
Complementary Funding Coordinator for LIFE SNaP Ireland
(Fixed-term contract ending 31 December 2032)
in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Application Form - Complementary Funding Coordinator- LIFE SNaP
- Candidate Information Booklet-Complementary Funding Coordinator- LIFE SNaP
- Privacy Statement - Complementary Funding Coordinator LIFE SNaP
Closing Date: 12 noon, 21st May 2026
Ecology Coordinator for LIFE SNaP Ireland
Open competition for appointment to the position of:
Ecology Coordinator for LIFE SNaP Ireland
Fixed term contract ending 31 December 2032
In the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage .
- Candidate Information Booklet- LIFE SNaP Ecology Coordinator
- Application Form - LIFE SNaP Ecology Coordinator
- Privacy Statement - LIFE SNaP Ecology Coordinator
Closing Date: 12 noon, 30th April 20
Closed
Competition for EU Presidency Interns
Competition for EU Presidency Interns
Community Engagement Officer for Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration Scheme
- Application Form - CEO Tóchar Midlands
- Candidate Information Booklet - CEO Tóchar Midlands
- Privacy Statement - Tóchar Midlands
Closing Date: 13th November at 12:00pm.
Open competition for Project Administrator for LIFE SNaP Ireland
Fixed purpose contract ending 31 December 2032 in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Closing Date: 12.00pm on 02 October 2025
Competition for Planning Adviser
Competition for Planning Adviser
The closing date for applications
12 noon on 25th September 2025.
Competition for LIFE on Machair Project Administrator
The closing date for applications is Thursday 12 June 2025
Information Booklet - Project Administrator for LIFE on Machair
Application Form - Project Administrator LIFE on Machair
Competition for Senior Adviser – Planning
Competition for Senior Adviser – Planning
The closing date for applications is 3 PM on Thursday15 May 2025
Competition for appointment to the position of Catchment Agricultural Scientist - Waters of Life Integrated Project
The closing date for applications is 5 PM on Friday 02 May 2025
Competition for appointment to the position of Catchment Agricultural Scientist - Waters of Life Integrated Project
The closing date for applications is 5 PM on Friday 02 May 2025
Competition for Principal Adviser (Planning), Planning Division, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Competition for Assistant Auditor (Local Government Audit Service), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Local Government Assistant Auditor - Competition Booklet.
- Appendix 1 - Application Form Competition for Assistant Auditor (Local Government Audit Service)
- Appendix 2 - Competency framework for Assistant Auditor (Local Government Audit Service)
- Appendix 3 - Competition for position of Local Government Assistant Auditor – DHLGH Privacy Statement
Competition for Assistant Fire Adviser (National Directorate of Fire and Emergency Management), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Competition for Appointment to the Position of Project Manager
Competition for Project Manager with LIFE on Machair
Competition for Services Officers for Custom House and Met Eireann
- Services Officers Advert
- Application Form for Services Officers for Custom House and Met Eireann
- Services Officers Information Booklet
- Services Officers Privacy Statement
Competition for Assistant Auditor (Local Government Audit Service), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Assistant Auditor - Local Government Audit Service - Advertisement
- Competition Booklet - Local Government Assistant Auditor
- Appendix 1 - Application Form
- Appendix 2 - Competency Framework
- Appendix 3 - Privacy Statement - Competition for position of Local Government Assistant Auditor
Competition for Marine Scientific Policy Adviser and Water Scientific Policy Adviser
- Advert for Marine and Water Policy Advisers
- Booklet for Marine Policy Adviser and Water Policy Adviser
- Appendix 1 - Application Form
- Appendix 2 Competencies
- Appendix 3 - Privacy Statement - Marine Scientific Policy Adviser - Marine Environment Section and Water Scientific Policy Adviser
Open Competition for the appointment to the position of Catchment Ecologist
- DHLGH Catchment Ecologist Website Advert
- Waters of LIFE Catchment Ecologist Information Booklet
- Appendix - Privacy Statement -Competition for position of Catchment Ecologist (Waters of LIFE project)
- Waters of LIFE Catchment Ecologist Application Form
Senior Technical Advisers
- Senior Technical Advisers, Water Advisory Unit and Marine Environment Section - Advert
- Senior Technical Advisers, Water Advisory Unit and Marine Environment Section - Candidates Information Booklet
- Senior Technical Advisers, Water Advisory Unit and Marine Environment Section - Competencies
- Senior Technical Advisers, Water Advisory Unit and Marine Environment Section - Privacy Statement
- Senior Technical Advisers, Water Advisory Unit and Marine Environment Section - Application Form
Principal Officer - Head of Facilities Management Unit
- Principal Officer Head of Facilities Management Unit - Advert
- Principal Officer Head of Facilities Management Unit - Booklet
- Principal Officer Head of Facilities Management Unit - Competencies
- Principal Officer Head of Facilities Management Unit - Application form
- Principal Officer Head of Facilities Management Unit - Privacy Statement
Principal Local Government Auditor
- Principal Local Government Auditor - Advert
- Principal Local Government Auditor - Competition Booklet
- Principal Local Government Auditor - Competency Framework
- Principal Local Government Auditor - Application Form
- Principal Local Government Auditor - Privacy Statement
Visitor Guide in the Western and Mid-Western Divisions of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)
Visitor Guide in the Western and Mid-Western Divisions of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)
- Visitor Guide in the Western and Mid-Western Divisions of the National Parks and Wildlife Service - candidate information booklet
- Visitor Guide in the Western and Mid-Western Divisions of the NPWS - application form
- Visitor Guide in the Western Division of the NPWS - instructions for completing application form
- Visitor Guide in the Western Division of the NPWS - privacy statement
Project Ecologist for the Wetlands Restoration Scheme under the EU Just Transition Fund
Rural General Operative Band 2 in the Western and Mid-Western Divisions of the National Parks and Wildlife Service
Project Administrator for the Wetlands Restoration Scheme under the National Just Transition Fund
Project Administrator for the Wetlands Restoration Scheme - Application Form
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Local Government Auditor
Rural General Operative Band 2 in the North Eastern Division and South Eastern Division of the National Parks and Wildlife Service
Rural General Operative Band 2 - National Parks and Wildlife Service - Candidate Information Booklet
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Rural General Operative Band 2 - National Parks and Wildlife Service - Application Form
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Rural General Operative Band 2 - National Parks and Wildlife Service - Instructions for Completing Application Form
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Rural General Operative Band 2 - National Parks and Wildlife Service - Privacy Statement
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Principal Adviser (Water)
The closing date has been extended to Friday 10th November, 12 noon.
Project Stakeholder Relationship and Communications Manager - EU Waters of LIFE Integrated Project
Project Stakeholder Relationship and Communications Manager - Application Form
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Project Manager for the Wetlands Restoration Scheme under the National Just Transition Fund
Project Manager for the Wetlands Restoration Scheme - Candidate Information Booklet
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Quantity Surveyor Grade 1
Photographic Archive Assistant (EO)
Waters of LIFE Catchment Agri Scientist
Waters of LIFE Catchment Scientist
Community Engagement Officer (Part time) LIFE on Machair
Candidate Information Booklet - Community Engagement Officer Part-Time LIFE on Machair Project
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Application form - Community Engagement Officer Part-Time LIFE on Machair Project
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Education Guide -Wicklow Mountains National Park
Instructions for Completing the Application Form - Education Guide Wicklow Mountains National Park
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Education Guide - Knocksink Wood Nature Reserve
Instructions for Completing the Application Form - Education Guide Knocksink Wood Nature Reserve
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Head Guide - Knocksink Wood Nature Reserve
Assistant Environmental Planning Manager
Head Guide - Clara Bog Nature Reserve
Education Guide - Clara Bog Nature Reserve
Community Engagement Officer for LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature
Community Engagement Officer - Candidate Information Booklet
Candidate Information Booklet for open competition for appointment to the position of Community Engagement Officer for LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature
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Community Engagement Officer - Application Form
Application form for Community Engagement Officer for LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature
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Community Engagement Officer - Privacy Statement
Privacy Statement for competition for position of Community Engagement Officer for Fixed Term LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature
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Visitor Guide - Killarney National Park
Visitor Guide in Killarney National Park - Instructions for completing application form
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Community Engagement Officers for LIFE on Machair project
Rural General Operative Band 2 - Glenveagh National Park
Rural General Operative Band 2 - Glenveagh National Park - Candidate Information Booklet
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Rural General Operative Band 2 - Glenveagh National Park - Application Instructions
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Rural General Operative Band 2 - Glenveagh National Park - Application Form
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Project Senior Scientist/ Assistant Project Manager
Competition for Assistant Auditor (Local Government Audit Service)
Project Research Officer - National Parks and Wildlife Service
Project Research Officer - WaterLANDS (in conjunction with LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature Project) - Candidate Information Booklet
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Project Research Officer - WaterLANDS (in conjunction with LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature Project) - Application Form
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Project Research Officer - WaterLANDS (in conjunction with LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature Project) - Privacy Statement
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Assistant Environmental Planning Manager
Service Officer - Ballina, Co Mayo and Wexford
Catchment Agricultural Scientist - Waters of LIFE Integrated Project
Catchment Agricultural Scientist - Waters of LIFE Integrated Project - Application Form
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Catchment Agricultural Scientist - Waters of LIFE Integrated Project - Privacy Statement
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Catchment Scientist - Waters of LIFE Integrated Project
Catchment Scientist - Waters of LIFE Integrated Project - Application Form
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