Role Overview:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking a Programme Officer I (Level 3) Team Lead to join their team in the EPA Headquaters in Wexford, with the potential for future vacancies at EPA Headquarters in Wexford or the Regional Inspectorate in Dublin to be filled from this recruitment panel.

The successful candidate will take on a management position within the Research Programme, under the Office of Evidence and Assessment. They will lead an administrative/support team, overseeing planning, resource management, and performance delivery. Key responsibilities include managing the EPA’s research budget and grant awards, financial planning and reporting, procurement of external supports, and enhancing impact monitoring and communication efforts.

This is a leadership role requiring strong organisational and financial management skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality support and results in a research-focused environment.

Essential Criteria:

Candidates must have on or before 4pm on Monday 12th May 2025:
1. A relevant degree (NFQ Level 8) in business, finance, public administration or another relevant discipline and five years relevant work experience
or
Leaving Certificate and eight years relevant work experience.

2. The relevant work experience (five or eight years as outlined above) must include all of the following:
• Working in an administrative/support role producing high quality work in a fast-paced environment;
• Experience in tender development, procurement, and contract management:
• Managing staff to effectively deliver business plans and objectives; and
• Experience in managing, operating, and identifying improvements to ICT systems to support business processes.
3. Demonstrated experience in leading a team, including organising resources, motivating and developing staff, and creating a culture that values teamwork and collaboration.
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience of communicating complex messages in plain English to a variety of stakeholders.
5. Experience in supporting the preparation, management and control of budgets including adherence to financial governance.
6. Proven experience of building effective relationships and proactively engaging with partners/stakeholders toward achievement of organisational strategic goals.
7. Experience in interpretation, development and implementation of policies, procedures and legislation.

Required Competencies:

• Team Leadership
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Customer and Stakeholder Focus
• Management and Delivery of Results
• Judgement, Analysis and Decision Making
• Specialist Knowledge/Expertise and Self-development

How to Apply:

Please complete the Application Form and upload it via the EPA application portal at https://www.consciatalent.com/epajobs.

CV’s will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is Monday 12th May 2025 at 4.00pm (Irish time).
Any queries should be directed to epa@consciatalent.com

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If you have any queries about the role, please contact us at epa@consciatalent.com