Project Officer

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Project Officer to join our team.

Contract Type: Specified Purpose Contract. (Minimum Contract term – one year).

Contract Hours: 22.5 Hours Per Week

Salary Scale: The current salary scale for this post is €32,269 – €49,298 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).

Purpose of the Post:

The purpose of the role is to administer a diverse range of regulatory/compliance projects

across Enable Ireland Services and Corporate Divisions.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

• Fulfil required designated project initiatives
• Conduct paper-based research and complete administration processes for designated Committees/Managers on new regulations/legislation, as they arise
• Fulfil administrative compliance in relation to:

1) Support services required for the Data Protection & Compliance Officer functions

2) Policy Programme coordination

3) Administrative support required to the:

• HIQA Internal Inspectorate and National HIQA team

• Risk, Health & Safety functions

• National training function

• HR & Corporate Affairs Department

The successful candidate will have:

Essential Criteria:

• A relevant qualification in administration or other areas relevant to the role.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a similar office environment.
• Proficient experience in a range of IT software packages (e.g., Office 365, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint Adobe, Paint etc.) including database management, a proven ability to adapt to changing computer technology, be a self-starter who is used to taking ownership with the ability to drive workload and complete tasks in a timely manner in a high standard.
• See Person Specification for full details.

Desirable Criteria:

• ECDL or similar.
• Knowledge and understanding of current issues in the field of disability services.
• Experience of working in a healthcare/regulatory setting/working in realm of Health & Safety/regulatory environment/research.
• Experience in policy/document writing.
• Familiar in use of a quality/auditing system in previous employment.
• Experience generating webinars via Teams/other virtual platform.
• Experience using Visio/Canva and/or other similar software packages.
• Experience in generating easy read/accessible documents/files.
• Full cleaning driving licence and access to their own transport.

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

· Excellent internal and external training opportunities

· Generous annual leave entitlements

· Flexible Working

· Long service reward scheme

· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

· Wellbeing benefits

· Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:

What now?

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Thursday, 10th April 2025

Interview Date: Monday, 28th April 2025

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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