Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Dublin City Council

About the Role

The Assistant Chief Fire Officer has responsibility for managing the service delivery and development of Dublin Fire and Emergency Service functions in the areas as delegated by the Chief Fire Officer. These areas include operations (fire and EMS), fire safety, major emergency management, training, change management, quality assurance and logistics.

The Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) is a member of the management team of Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) and will be required to contribute to all areas of DFB development. The ACFO may also be required to represent DFB and to act for the Chief Fire Officer.

A full Job Summary/Description is available in the Information Booklet.

Main Duties of the Job

Planning, directing, organising, overseeing and managing fire service activities in accordance with the relevant national policies and those of the four Dublin Local Authorities.

Managing and motivating staff by fostering good employee/management relations and using modern human resources and industrial relations policies, including staff placement, training and development, career progression, grievance and disciplinary policy, communications and active use of the line management structure.

Taking responsibility as appropriate for the relevant elements of health, safety and welfare of DFB workplace, in accordance with the Council’s safety statements, national policy and health and safety legislation.

A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.

Details

Location: Dublin

Sector: public sector

Salary: €93,698–€112,107 per year

Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

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