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Job Title

Senior Planner

Employer

Kildare County Council/Fingal County Council/South Dublin County Council

Location

Kildare/Fingal/South Dublin

Description

The Local Government sector in Ireland is made up of 31 Local Authorities and 3 Regional Assemblies. Local Authorities are the closest and most accessible form of Government to the citizen. They have responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of services in their local area, with a focus on making cities, towns and the countryside attractive places to live, work and invest. Vacancies now exist in Kildare County Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council for the position of Senior Planner.   Reporting to a Director of Service, the Senior Planner is charged with the efficient management, direction and development of the Planning Department/function to which they are assigned. These roles offer the opportunity to demonstrate leadership, innovation, agility and a commitment to customer service. Local authorities serve as vibrant and innovative Planning Authorities at the heart of delivering Project Ireland 2040. The role of Senior Planner in a local authority is an excellent opportunity to engage with the active delivery of strategic policy across Development Management, Forward Planning and Project Delivery and contribute to a multi-disciplinary approach to Climate Action and Sustainable Transport.   The successful candidate will:   • hold an honours degree (level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in Planning; • have at least eight years satisfactory relevant  experience in planning; • possess a high standard of technical training and experience;  • possess a high standard of administrative and strategic management experience.   Further details of the role are available in the Candidate Information Booklet.   The Public Appointments Service is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Date Added

1172 days ago

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