DML-- - Finance Officer

Grade VI Finance Officer

DML-12-2024-244

Dublin & Midlands

Location of Post:

Offices HSE Dublin and Midlands.

Precise location to be agreed with the successful candidate

There is currently 1 WTE permanent and whole time post available

Informal Enquiries:

Joseph Campbell, Regional Director of Finance

Dublin & Midlands

Joseph.campbell2@hse.ie

087-0609611

HR RecruitmentEnquries:

Olivia Girvin

Assistant Staff Officer Human Resources

Olivia.girvin@hse.ie

087 957 4869

Purpose of the Post:

To provide PA support to the Regional Director of Finance by effectively and efficiently managing a variety of processes and tasks within the finance function and the staff carrying out same.

Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

i. Have satisfactory experience as a Clerical Officer in the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004.

Or

ii. Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list of

subjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, including Mathematics and English or Irisp. Candidates should have obtained at least

Grade C on higher level papers in three subjects in that examination.

Or

iii. Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction.

Or

iv. Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the

National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality

Ireland, (QQI).

Note1: Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher-level papers. A pass in a

foundation level paper is not acceptable. Candidates must have achieved these grades on

the Leaving Certificate Established programme or the Leaving Certificate Vocational

programme. The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.

And

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high

standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the office.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character

Post Specific Requirements, additional qualifications and/or experience required

• Experience of working in a busy environment to carry out multiply PA duties for Regional Director of Finance.
• Experience of line managing and supporting staff to work effectively and efficiently.
• Significant experience in a role that has involved dealing with Senior Managers and other key internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of managing large volumes of data and using this information to prompt and aid decision making.
• Experience of assisting and supporting the preparation, reporting, analysing and manipulating of financial data