Clerical Officer x 2 - Legal and Industrial Relations

  1. Permanent
  2. Temporary, Fixed Term 12 months from October 2025

Dublin 1 Office

Full time 35 hours per week

 

Overview

The Clerical Officer in the Legal and Industrial Relations Section will work as part of a dynamic team reporting directly to the Assistant General Secretary and Senior Official, as the case may be, and under the overall management of the General Secretary.  

Essential Competencies

It is expected that the successful candidate will be a graduate or have relevant third level qualification(s) and/or relevant experience. In addition, they will be expected:

  • To have an awareness about the Union and the broader trade union and education sector within which the Organisation operates,
  • To be committed to and accountable for delivering the highest standards of service and supports to Union members in a competent, professional and confidential manner,
  • To deal with Union members in a professional, competent, courteous and helpful manner – listening carefully, sourcing relevant information and responding appropriately,
  • To work as part of a team in a co-operative and constructive manner,
  • To possess strong interpersonal and communication skills,
  • To have good writing skills, including excellent spelling and grammar, the ability to write clearly, concisely and accurately, to correct/edit/proof material with an emphasis on attention to detail,
  • To have excellent organisational and administrative skills, including the capacity to prioritise,
  • To maintain very high standards and to always work in a competent, reliable and diligent manner,
  • To keep track of work tasks/activities, meet deadlines and work competently under pressure,
  • To utilise initiative as appropriate and to keep well informed and up to-date about matters relevant to the section,
  • To be flexible and adaptable,
  • To always pay attention to detail and where necessary double check the accuracy of information,
  • To possess strong IT skills, including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications, One Drive and Adobe Acrobat DC