Administrative
Grade 7
€57,675 - €74,978 (LSI 2)

Annual Salary
Galway
Permanent and/or Temporary

Job Summary

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHALL:
The role is diverse and multifaceted, and the successful candidate should:

• Demonstrate the ability to engage positively with a diverse range of individuals;
• Have proven experience in developing and managing relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders;
• Demonstrate a proven ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines;
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a community setting with a wide variety of organisations, services and groups;
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, sound judgement, self-motivation and strong interpersonal skills;
• Have confidence to work on their own initiative;
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

The ideal candidate shall also have:

• a good understanding of community development processes and principles
• a clear understanding of the wider environment of community safety across the community, voluntary and statutory sectors;
• the ability to work on several projects simultaneously;
• the ability to develop and implement communications plan, including the use of social media;
• the ability to positively contribute to and lead change;
• be able to work independently and as part of a team;
• possess excellent planning and organisational abilities;
• the ability to administer and oversee programme funding;
• a high degree of motivation and resilience;
• a high level of discretion and professional integrity;
• the ability to evaluate information from a number of sources, make effective decisions and problem solve in a timely manner.

KEY DUTIES:
The responsibilities of the post include, but are not limited to, the following:-

• Supporting the establishment and the work of the Local Community Safety Partnership, including through:
  • coordinating the development of a work plan for the LCSP;
  • supporting the development of a local community safety plan;

• Supporting engagement of community members with the LCSP;

• Acting as a focal point for community safety in the area;

• Developing and delivering local community safety projects under the leadership of the Chair of the LCSP;

• Developing and delivering a communications strategy to keep the community informed about community safety activities;

• Proactively engaging and building good relationships with other stakeholders working on community safety in the area;

• Mapping the work by statutory agencies and community organisations that work on community safety activities in the area and liaising with the Local Community Development Committee on any relevant activities;

• Ensuring the provision, collection and reporting of relevant data and information;

• Ensuring that adequate record systems are in place and adhered;

• Ensuring that detailed reports are prepared for key stakeholders;

• Preparing summary financial and administrative data for internal use;

• Taking the lead on the organisation and management of all community safety project events;

• Managing the work of the Community Safety Administrator;

• Building and maintaining good working relationships both inside and outside the partnership, including with key actors in the local authority area;

• Under the leadership of the Chair of the LCSP and management function of the relevant local authority, carrying out duties to ensure the control of expenditure within the partnership’s budget;

• Ensuring that petty cash procedures are followed and that adequate records are kept;

• Undertaking all duties which may be required which are commensurate with the role of Community Safety Coordinator in consultation with the Chair of the LCSP and direction of the Central Area Manager.

The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time, without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibilities entailed. The post holder may therefore be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to, an appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to time by the Local Authority .

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed Application forms:


(b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in Higher Level (or Honours) papers in three (3) subjects in that examination (or two (2) subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) or

Desirable
(a) (i) Hold a recognised NFQ Level 7 qualification in sociology, social policy, law, public health or similar;
OR
(ii) Have a minimum of three years relevant professional experience;

(b) Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a project coordinator or similar role, and

(c) Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in communications, outreach or similar;

(d) Have good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, their implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace.

(e) Experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage: local community development, public health, criminal justice system, communications and a demonstrated ability in programme delivery.

Further Information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on our website.