Sláintecare Local Development Officer, Grade 7 Lev

The Role
The Sláintecare Local Development Officer positions are assigned functional responsibility for the management of their respective Sláintecare Healthy Communities Area. The Sláintecare Local Development Officer is the primary point of contact and liaison with other sections in relation to all operational matters for the Sláintecare Healthy Communities Programme for which they are responsible and other assigned duties/functions, depending on the organisational arrangements in place.
The post holder will work under the direction and control of the Senior Executive Officer or analogous grade or other officer designated by the Chief Executive or Director of Executive Manager as appropriate.
 
The Sláintecare Local Development Officer is responsible for management of the day-to-day operations of the relevant programme and is a contributor to the strategic and policy making decisions of the local authority.The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of policies and strategies and to work closely with the elected councillors and senior managers in delivering services to the highest standard. The post holder may represent the Local Authority on committees and at meetings, including for example Area Committee Meetings, Strategic Policy Committee meetings and may be asked to report on progress in their respective section or department.

 The position requires professionals with the ability to co-ordinate, influence, and lead cross sectoral and community initiatives that:

• Address health inequalities
• Promote prevention and wellbeing
• Build resilient, inclusive communities within Dublin City Council .

• The emerging outcomes framework for Healthy Ireland in 2026
• The WHO European Healthy Cities Network (Phase VIII) objectives at local and regional levels .

• Empowering communities and fostering inclusive participation
• Research, innovation, and evidence-informed decision-making
• Intersectoral collaboration across public, private, and community stakeholders
• Data management, monitoring, and reporting on programme outcomes