Head of Communications - Dublin City Council
- Salary (indicative scale)
- €82,595–€109,155 / year
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 13 Aug 2026
About the Role
The Head of Communications will report to the Executive Manager, Corporate Services and Transformation, and is the Council’s principal communications advisor to the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team. The role will lead the development and delivery of our Communications Strategy (2025-2029) spanning media, digital, social, internal and stakeholder communications, and sets the tone and voice through which Dublin City Council communicates with the public.
Over the next five years Dublin City Council will deliver a multi-billion Euro capital programme, including major housing delivery, climate action, transport and public realm projects. It is also progressing flagship projects such as Parnell Square Cultural Quarter, O’Connell Street regeneration, Dalymount Park, and the implementation of our Digital Transformation Strategy 2025–2030.
Dublin City Council is recognised as a leader in urban innovation, with a track record of partnering with citizens, industry and academia to test and scale new innovative solutions to city challenges.
A full Job Summary/Description is available in the Information Booklet.
Main Duties of the Job
Brand, reputation and challenging communications. Protecting and building the reputation of the Dublin City Council brand, providing advice and guidance and leading communications on matters that attract significant public, political and media scrutiny. Leading the implementation of the recent Dublin City Council brand refresh and ensuring successful long-term implementation.
Strategic communications advice. Acting as principal communications advisor to the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team on policy, service delivery, organisational change and major city initiatives.
Major Capital Projects and programme communications. Leading communications for the Council’s approx. 3.9 billion Euro capital delivery pipeline, including housing, climate action, active travel, transport, public realm.
A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.
Benefits
Salary Scale effective from 1st June 2026:
€82,595; €83,331; €86,572; €89,833; €93,101; €96,333; €99,586; LSI 1 €103,275; LSI 2 €109,155
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 Head of Communications is 30 days.
Details
Location: Dublin
Closing date: 13 Aug 2026
Recruitment for this role is managed by publicjobs.
Frequently asked
- What is the closing date for the Head of Communications role?
- 13 Aug 2026
- Who will the Head of Communications report to?
- The Executive Manager, Corporate Services and Transformation
- What are the main duties of the Head of Communications?
- The main duties include protecting and building the reputation of the Dublin City Council brand, providing strategic communications advice, and leading communications for major capital projects.
- What is the annual leave allowance for the Head of Communications position?
- 30 days
- What are the hours of attendance for the Head of Communications role?
- Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.