Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer
Dublin
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Galway County Council is responsible for the administrative area of County Galway, excluding Galway City. The Council is responsible for the planning, design and construction of roads, drainage facilities, housing, fire stations, libraries and burial grounds.
Galway County Council is the custodian of the environment and through its planning and environment policies seeks to enhance the county while protecting its unique character and atmosphere. It also plays an active role in the development of the county’s industrial, economic, business, social, arts, heritage and cultural affairs. In accordance with the Irish system of local government, which encompasses both democratic representation and public administration, Galway County Council as a local authority performs both a representational and operational role.
The representational role of Galway County Council is performed directly by the elected members of the Council. In accordance with the Local Government Reform Act 2014, a new system of Municipal Districts came into effect from 1 June 2014, following the local elections on 23rd May 2014 which increased the number of Councillors from thirty to thirty-nine and these were elected for the five local Electoral Areas
An opportunity now exists in Galway County Council for the position of Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer.
Job Summary/Description:
The purpose of this recruitment campaign is to form a panel from which vacancies may be filled for the position of Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer. Reporting to the Chief Fire Officer, the Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer will be required to lead a team in any of the main disciplines of the Fire Service: Fire Prevention, Operations, Prevention, Major Emergency Management, Building Control, or Civil Defence. The Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer has responsibility for managing the service delivery and development of functions in the areas as delegated by the Chief Fire Officer.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
publicjobs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Visit www.publicjobs.ie to apply.
Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 26th March 2026
Galway County Council is responsible for the administrative area of County Galway, excluding Galway City. The Council is responsible for the planning, design and construction of roads, drainage facilities, housing, fire stations, libraries and burial grounds.
Galway County Council is the custodian of the environment and through its planning and environment policies seeks to enhance the county while protecting its unique character and atmosphere. It also plays an active role in the development of the county’s industrial, economic, business, social, arts, heritage and cultural affairs. In accordance with the Irish system of local government, which encompasses both democratic representation and public administration, Galway County Council as a local authority performs both a representational and operational role.
The representational role of Galway County Council is performed directly by the elected members of the Council. In accordance with the Local Government Reform Act 2014, a new system of Municipal Districts came into effect from 1 June 2014, following the local elections on 23rd May 2014 which increased the number of Councillors from thirty to thirty-nine and these were elected for the five local Electoral Areas
An opportunity now exists in Galway County Council for the position of Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer.
Job Summary/Description:
The purpose of this recruitment campaign is to form a panel from which vacancies may be filled for the position of Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer. Reporting to the Chief Fire Officer, the Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer will be required to lead a team in any of the main disciplines of the Fire Service: Fire Prevention, Operations, Prevention, Major Emergency Management, Building Control, or Civil Defence. The Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer has responsibility for managing the service delivery and development of functions in the areas as delegated by the Chief Fire Officer.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
publicjobs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Visit www.publicjobs.ie to apply.
Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 26th March 2026
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website.
The recruitment campaign for this role is managed by the publicjobs.
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