Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) provides educational services within the Galway and Roscommon area. We offer an extensive range of educational and training services across our 21 schools and 40 Further Education and Training Centres. We provide services to over 27,000 learners and have a budget of approximately €150 million. 

Job Title: Permanent Clerical Officer, Grade III, School Secretary, Merlin College

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Salary Scale:
New Entrant: €30,811 - €47,946 (including Long Service Increment)
Non New Entrant: €32,969 - €47,946 (including Long Service Increment)

IMPORTANT NOITCE RE: SALARY: As per DES guidelines, new appointees who are entering this grade for the first time will start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit may only apply, if, immediately prior to appointment, the appointee is already a serving Civil or Public Servant. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Starting Salary is not subject to negotiation

Location of Post The successful applicant will be assigned to Merlin College, Doughiska Road, Galway City.

Hours of Work 35 hours per week.
Hours may be adjusted from time to time under relevant Public Sector Agreements.

Annual Leave 22 days per annum

Essential Requirements 

• Have the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to carry out the role;
• Be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard;
• have obtained at least Grade D3 in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (higher, ordinary, applied or vocational programmes) or equivalent or have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being of a comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher or have appropriate relevant experience which encompasses equivalent skills and expertise;
• be at least 17 years of age on or before the date of advertisement of the recruitment competition

Desirable Requirements 

• Have excellent administrative and IT Skills;
• Be self-motivating, flexible and results focused;
• Ability to prioritise and manage work in a dynamic and pressurised environment;
• Excellent judgement, problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills;
• Proven record as a team-player with a flexible approach;
• Demonstrated experience of building and maintaining relationships;
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Have an understanding of the main features and current challenges of public service and regulatory reform;
• Inniúlacht le dualgais an phoist a chomhlíonadh go héifeachtach trí mheán na Gaeilge/Capacity to discharge the duties of the post through the medium of Irish.

Please see Job Description attached below.

Application Process/Apply for the position: 

All particulars of post and online application process can be found on the GRETB website: https://gretbcareers.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/JobApply/6757?source=1

Closing Date: 08/04/2025 12:00 PM

Contact details : All job queries can be submitted to recruitment@gretb.ie.