Work with us

We offer excellent benefits to our employees.

• You will be paid according to an incremental salary scale and we offer excellent career progression opportunities.
• We are committed to providing ongoing learning and development opportunities so that you can develop to your full potential.
• We offer a friendly, supportive work environment and the chance to work in multi-disciplinary teams and gain exposure to a variety of areas.
• All employees are members of a public service pension scheme. First time entrants to the public service join the Single Public Service Pension Scheme.
• A healthy work-life balance is important to us; we offer generous annual leave as well as flexible working hours, a variety of special leave options and we are currently piloting an Agile Working Programme.
• We offer paid maternity/adoptive leave and paternity leave.
• We offer paid sick leave, in line with the public service sick leave scheme.
• We support a range of other leave options including parental leave, carers’ leave, study leave and a shorter working year scheme.
• Employees are actively encouraged to pursue education opportunities through our Education Assistance Scheme.
• We offer comprehensive employee occupational health and wellbeing programme including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which offers free confidential counselling support and referral for those with personal or work-related difficulties, health screening, health and nutrition advice and wellbeing talks.
• As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to implementing equal opportunities in all our employment policies and procedures.
• We are based in Dublin city centre, close to all public transport and we provide access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and the Tax Saver Scheme, to reduce your commuting costs.
• We offer a salary savings scheme.

Local government focused

The LGMA will place local government at the centre of our activities

Strategic

The LGMA will focus on offering 3-5 year strategic planning, addressing coming challenges and opportunities

Leadership

The LGMA will lead and work with local authorities and other stakeholders to bring about positive change for the sector

Collaborative

The LGMA will promote an ethos of collaborative working

Innovative

The LGMA will embrace new ideas, new practices and technologies in order to advance and develop the sector in a forward-thinking way

Responsible

The LGMA will be accountable and responsible for all its decisions

People

The LGMA values our employees and secondees and strives to build a flexible, knowlegable and resilient workforce

Receipt of application

Applications must be submitted in the format as set out for each competition. Please follow the instructions carefully and ensure that your application is submitted in advance of the closing date and time.

Late applications will not be accepted under any circumstances.

Acceptance of application

Before you apply for any position, please familiarise yourself with the job description and ensure that you meet the essential requirements.
The acceptance of an application from a person, or the requesting of a candidate to attend for interview or any other test, is not to be regarded as an admission that such person possesses the prescribed qualifications, experience or other essential requirements. Prior to appointing any candidate to a position, the Agency will make any enquiries it deems necessary to establish the suitability of that candidate.

Contact details

All correspondence regarding your application must be sent by email to jobapplications@lgma.ie.

Please ensure that you have a valid email address and any change of your email address or contact phone number should be notified immediately to the Human Resources Unit quoting the relevant competition reference.

During an active competition you are advised to check your email on a regular basis. The onus is on each applicant to ensure they are in receipt of all correspondence from the Agency.

Canvassing

Any attempt by candidates themselves, or by any person(s) acting at their instigation, directly or indirectly, by means of written communication or otherwise, to canvas or otherwise influence, in the candidate's favour, any officer of the Agency or any person acting on behalf of the Agency, will automatically disqualify the candidates for the position(s) they are seeking.

Eligibility to compete

Eligibility to compete is conditional on applicants, where relevant, having the necessary requisite work permit/visa/permission to enable them to work legally in the Republic of Ireland. The onus is on each applicant to satisfy themselves that they meet this requirement.

Selection procedures

In the event of a large number of applications the Agency may shortlist on the basis of information provided in the application. It is therefore essential that candidates provide full details of qualifications and work experience in their application form. Selection methods may include:

• Shortlisting of applicants based on information contained in their application form
• Competitive preliminary interview
• Online testing of candidates’ abilities
• Presentation to selection panel
• Competitive final interview

Notification to attend interview will normally issue one week in advance. Candidates will be required to attend for interview or any other tests at their own expense. It is not possible to alter the allocated interview/test date or time.

Candidate obligations

Candidates who do not attend for interview or any other test when and where required, or who do not furnish any material or evidence that the Agency may require in relation to their application, will have no claim for further consideration. Failure to furnish any documentation or other material within the required timelines will result in the candidate being deemed to have withdrawn their application from the competition.

Candidates must produce satisfactory documentary evidence of all qualifications claimed by them if required. Candidates have the responsibility to provide verification of the education qualifications deemed necessary for the post. Any credit given to a candidate at interview in respect of such claims is provisional and liable to revision if the necessary supporting documents are not furnished as requested. The Agency may request copies of academic transcripts and/or verify the authenticity of an applicant’s qualifications with the relevant institutions.

Any candidate who supplies false or misleading information in their application may be disqualified. Candidates must not personate another candidate at any stage or interfere with or compromise the process in any way. Sharing information on the selection process through any means may result in you being disqualified.

The use of recording equipment of any type is not permitted at any stage of the recruitment process. Any candidate found to be in breach of this provision will be disqualified from a competition.

Candidates have the responsibility to provide verification of their identity.

Feedback to Candidates

The Agency is committed to offering feedback to candidates.

Candidates Right to Review

The Agency will consider requests for review of the selection procedures/decisions in accordance with the Agency’s Recruitment Procedure.

We will endeavour to keep candidates informed of the progress of their application at the earliest possible date.

Offer of Appointment

Before any offer of appointment is made:

• Satisfactory references from two previous employers will be sought. You will be asked to provide details of two referees at application stage.
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner nominated by the Agency.

Superannuation

Candidates who are new appointees to positions in the Agency will be offered the appropriate superannuation terms and conditions (including retirement age) as prevailing in the public service at the time. In general, new appointments who have never worked in the public service will be appointed on the basis of membership of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme. Full details of the scheme are available at http://www.per.gov.ie/pensions.

Prior public servants

While the default pension terms, as set out in the preceding paragraphs, consist of Single Scheme membership effective from 1st January 2013. In certain cases, this may not apply to appointees who have prior public service employment pre-dating 1st January 2013. Full details of the conditions governing whether or not a public servant is a Single Scheme member are given in the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) 2012 Act. The pay and pension entitlement of an appointee who previously served as a public servant will be established in the context of their public service employment history.

Data Protection

The information submitted with an application is used in processing the candidature and subsequent employment (if successful) and such information is held subject to the rights and obligations of the Data Protection Acts.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on the 25th May 2018, replacing the existing data protection framework under the EU Data Protection Directive. When you submit an application for a competition, we create a computer record in your name. Information submitted with a job application is used in processing your application. Where the services of a third party are used in processing your application, it may be required to provide them with information, however all necessary precautions will be taken to ensure the security of your data. If you are successful in the recruitment and selection competition, your application will be retained by the HR section of the LGMA.

To make a request to access your personal data please submit your request by email to: dataprotection@lgma.ie, ensuring that you describe the records you seek in the greatest possible detail.

Research Manager Grade 7

Open Competition

Permanent

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Research Manager (Grade 7) to join the LGMA Research Unit, which comprises of a Head of Research, two Research Managers and a Research Officer. The Research Manager will be a key member of the research team and will report directly to the Head of Research.

This is a middle management supervisory position in the LGMA.  S/he will be responsible for the efficient management, direction, and deployment of resources for the Research Unit.   S/he will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Research Unit, including supervising and supporting research staff and commissioned researchers.

S/he will play a principal role in the delivery of an interesting and varied annual programme of research work which will require engagement with colleagues across the organisation, as well as a range of external senior stakeholders including local authority staff, senior officials in various government departments and agencies, and academic stakeholders. 

The successful candidate will be involved in setting up and managing Data Working Groups (DWGs) across key policy areas for the sector. The DWGs report to the CCMA policy committees and are the primary structure through which administrative data is analysed to generate evidence for the sector. The Research Team engage daily the LGMA Central Data Unit to ensure the delivery of the DWG work programmes.

The Research Manager may also be required to engage with the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC) in relation to sectoral performance indicators and customer service topics.

The Research Manager should enjoy a fast paced and structured environment where deadlines need to be adhered to. They will need to be an effective and focused communicator, with extensive skills in presenting data to a range of different stakeholders and enjoy engaging positively with people. S/he should be detail oriented and understand the importance of carrying out detailed quality checks on all outputs from the Research Unit as well as documenting processes and decisions.

S/he will be a contributor to the development and implementation of policies and strategies within the LGMA. They will be required to support the further development of an on-going research programme on local government policy and practice including:

The production and dissemination of a range of high-quality research reports in consultation with sectoral stakeholders.

The production of a range of high-quality policy relevant reports for the various local government committees.

Provision of technical assistance and advice to LGMA colleagues and partnering stakeholders regarding methodological and statistical issues.

Management of policy Data Working Groups which includes engagement with the LGMA Central Data Unit to develop Business Requirement Documents, finalising data dashboard, interpreting findings, presenting findings to a range of stakeholders, and the development of data stories.

Overseeing the annual collection of data for NOAC’s Local Government National Performance Indicators report and production of a sectoral report.

On-going engagement with NOAC and the CCMA policy committees on the development of new local government KPIs and modification of existing KPIs.

Oversee the annual collection of customer service data via surveys and focus groups, in conjunction with NOAC, and the production of an annual report, and extensive dissemination of outputs and action programmes.

Oversee the annual collection of Climate Action KPI data, production of a report and extensive dissemination of outputs as well as on-going engagement on the development of additional KPIs for the sector.

Engagement with LGMA Communications Team and various sectoral representative groups to promote and maximise the dissemination of findings.

Strategic engagement with key stakeholders in DHLGH.

Representation on national committees and membership of national and sectoral research related groups.

Supporting other researchers and organisations to engage with the sector to produce relevant research outputs.

Maximising linkages with academic, statistical, and research institutions.

Duties

 The duties shall include:

Making a positive contribution to the Research Team to ensure a cohesive and positive culture of inquiry and professionalism that benefits the local government sector.

On-going engagement with the staff in the LGMA Central Data Unit so that the optimal outputs are generated for DWGs.

Managing and undertaking quantitative and qualitative research projects. This will involve development of research proposals, research design, data collection, consultations, high quality report writing, presentation of findings to a wide variety of stakeholders, and development of dissemination strategies.

Managing commissioned research and the development of quotes, tenders, and research proposals.

Working with staff of the LGMA to maximise the effectiveness and relevance of the research and data programme and increase linkages and relationships with other research and policy stakeholders.

Promotion of survey design skills across the organisation.

Development of a suite of software research tools to maximise the efficiency of the Research Unit, and undertake appropriate training as required.

Ensuring comprehensive supports are provided for relevant DWGs and Research Advisory Group meetings, including extensive engagement with the Chairs, preparation of agendas and minutes, and ensuring that the necessary follow up actions are taken.

Maintenance of accurate files and records, and management of the budget and procurement for the unit.

Positive promotion of the unit and the organisation and representing the organisation when required on committees and working groups.

Undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibilities as required from time to time.

Role Specification

LGMA Application Form

Candidate Information Booklet

Privacy Statement

Closing date - Apply by 1pm 7th September 2025

Email fully completed applications to jobapplications@lgma.ie

Grade 5 Executive Administrator Temporary 3 Year Position– Specific to the Programme Management Office, LGMA

Open Competition

About The Role

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What does the PMO do?

The LGMA Programme Management Office (PMO) was re-established in 2020, following the LGMA organisational review. By supporting best practice project management across the LGMA, the PMO aims to enhance project governance, prioritisation, reporting, and value for money.

The PMO aims to ensure that appropriate and robust project management and governance processes are applied consistently across all LGMA projects. As well as supporting on individual projects and change management strategies, the PMO develops and promotes standards and works to increase project management skills and capability within the LGMA.

Using the project management methodology supported by the Public Sector Reform Oversight Group (PSROG), the PMO provide ongoing support to project managers that are implementing or initiating shared service projects for the local government sector. The PMO team is supporting the development and implementation of a multitude of projects across a number of sectoral workstreams. In addition, the PMO supports innovation across the local government sector. It provides guidance, templates and workshops, promoting DPENDRs ‘Better Public Services’ strategy across both the sector and internally within the LGMA. In addition to PSROG, the PMO supports additional working groups. These groups meet on a regular basis, and the Executive Administrator role will also support the administration of these groups.

This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a PMO in its day-to-day operations. The Executive Administrator will have responsibility for their work area, supporting the delivery of projects, providing administrative support to the team, and assisting with the implementation of work programmes to achieve goals and standards set out within the wider Pillars and PMO Team Plans.

Role Specification

LGMA Application

Candidate Information Booklet

Privacy Statement

Closing date - Apply by 1pm 28th August 2025

Email fully completed applications to jobapplications@lgma.ie