Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Meath County Council
- Salary (indicative scale)
- €60,859–€84,595 / year
- Contract
- Full time
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 3 Sept 2026
About the Role
Reporting to the Chief Fire Officer, the Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer will lead a team and undertake duties in Fire Service Operations, Technical Fire Safety/Fire Prevention, Community Fire Safety, and Emergency Management. The role involves managing staff and undertaking the role of Rostered Senior Fire Officer at operational incidents. The Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer is responsible for managing the service delivery and development of functions in areas delegated by the Chief Fire Officer. The role requires a clear knowledge and understanding of local authority services, local government structures, and current local government issues. A full Job Summary/Description is available in the Information Booklet.
Main Duties of the Job
- Manage Health & Safety in Meath County Council Fire and Rescue Service including training, policy development, and continuous improvement of the Occupational Health & Safety management system.
- Lead, manage, and develop effective teams through strong motivation, communication, and collaboration.
- Supervise staff and adhere to Meath County Council’s human resources and industrial relations policies, including staff assignment, training and development, supporting career progression, grievance and disciplinary procedures, consultation and good communications.
- Deliver projects in support of fire services operations, including effective mobilisation to incidents, effective communications, protection of safety, health and welfare of firefighters, maintenance and care of equipment and fire fleet, incident reporting and investigation, and critical incident stress management.
Details
Location: Meath
Sector: public sector
Salary: Indicative HSE pay scale for this grade: €60,859–€84,595 per year.
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 Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer is 30 days.
Closing date: 3 Sept 2026
How to Apply
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Frequently asked
- What are the main responsibilities of the Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer?
- The main responsibilities include leading a team in Fire Service Operations, Technical Fire Safety, Community Fire Safety, and Emergency Management. The role involves managing staff, undertaking the role of Rostered Senior Fire Officer at operational incidents, and managing the service delivery and development of functions in areas delegated by the Chief Fire Officer.
- What is the indicative salary for this role?
- The indicative HSE pay scale for this grade is €60,859–€84,595 per year.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- The closing date for applications is 3 Sept 2026.
- How many hours per week does this role require?
- The hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.
- What is the annual leave allowance for this position?
- The annual leave allowance for the position of Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer is 30 days.