Director of Services - Fingal County Council
- Salary (indicative scale)
- €71,807–€80,581 / year
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2026
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director will be expected to fulfil a key leadership role in the Local Authority with responsibility for the delivery of programmes and functions/services of the Local Authority. The role involves considerable engagement and consensus building with Elected Members, staff as well as other external stakeholders.
In addition, the Director provides policy support and advice for members of the Strategic Policy Committees, the Local Community Development Committee and any other relevant Committees. In the current economic climate, senior managers are charged with service delivery and change management in an environment of limited resource availability, both human and financial. Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial as is the management and motivation of staff.
A full Job Summary/Description is available in the Information Booklet.
Main Duties of the Job
Understand the workings of local government and its role as the second tier of government within the county.
Contribute, as a member of the senior management team to the development and delivery of long term vision for the county that promotes the physical, social, cultural and economic environment in an integrated way.
Lead, manage and motivate a team to deliver on the particular functional areas and programmes within their remit, ensuring a strong focus on delivery of results.
Initiate, develop and drive appropriate change programmes that can enhance the range and quality of services.
A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.
Details
Location: Dublin
Sector: public sector
Indicative salary: €71,807–€80,581 per year (HSE Paramedicine Tutor (National Ambulance Service) national pay scale, effective Jun 2026)
Closing date: 19 Nov 2026
Recruitment for this role is managed by publicjobs.
Benefits
Salary Scale effective from 1st June 2026: €115,332 – €120,573 – €125,815 – €131,055 – €136,300
Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.
The annual leave allowance for the position of Director of Services is 30 days.
Frequently asked
- What are the main duties of the Director of Services role?
- The main duties include understanding the workings of local government, contributing to the development and delivery of a long-term vision for the county, leading and motivating a team, and driving change programmes to enhance services.
- What is the indicative salary for this role?
- The indicative salary is €71,807–€80,581 per year (HSE Paramedicine Tutor (National Ambulance Service) national pay scale, effective Jun 2026).
- What is the closing date for applications?
- The closing date for applications is 19 Nov 2026.
- How many hours per week is the role?
- The hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.
- Who manages the recruitment for this role?
- Recruitment for this role is managed by publicjobs.