The Grade V Staff Officer role in Meath offers an excellent opportunity for experienced administrative professionals within the HSE and associated agencies to contribute to National Pensions Management. This permanent whole-time post plays a key role in supporting pension-related services at a national level.
This is an internal competition only and is open exclusively to employees of the HSE, TUSLA, Section 38 agencies, or statutory health agencies in line with WRC Agreement 161867.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-level administrative and operational support within National Pensions Management.
- Coordinate and process pension-related documentation and records accurately.
- Liaise with internal departments, payroll, and external stakeholders as required.
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies, procedures, and governance standards.
- Maintain confidential records and manage sensitive information appropriately.
- Support reporting, data analysis, and preparation of documentation for management.
- Assist with continuous service improvement initiatives within the department.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Must be a current employee of the HSE, TUSLA, Section 38 agency, or statutory health agency.
- Relevant administrative experience at an appropriate grade level.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and administrative systems.
- Ability to manage workload independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in pensions, payroll, or financial administration (desirable).
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
Salary for this Grade V (0566) position is aligned with the August 2025 HSE Consolidated Salary Scales and Department of Health Circular 6/2025 . Salary will be in accordance with public sector pay policy and based on relevant experience.
- Permanent whole-time contract.
- Public sector pension scheme.
- Annual leave entitlement in line with HSE policy.
- Access to HSE training and professional development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing supports.
Location & Employer Information
This position is based at National Pensions Management, Bective Street, Kells, Co. Meath, operating under the Health Service Executive’s National Services and Schemes division.
Please note that no panel will be formed from this campaign. The recruitment process is solely to fill this specific vacancy. Once the post is filled, the candidate pool will be disbanded.
Application Details
Applicants must download, save, and read the following documents before applying:
- NRS15215 Job Specification (DOC, 66KB)
- NRS15215 Application Form (DOC, 51KB)
- NRS15215 Additional Campaign Information (DOC, 72KB)
Applications must be submitted by email only to: applyadmin@hse.ie
Subject line: NRS15215 Grade V, Staff Officer
Candidates will receive confirmation of receipt within 2 working days. If no response is received within 5 working days, applicants should contact applyadmin@hse.ie
to confirm receipt.
Informal enquiries can be directed to:
Heather Kerrigan, Pensions Manager
Email: heather.kerrigan@hse.ie
Last Day to Apply: 03 March 2026, 12:00 PM
