Project and Administrative Support

Details

Job Type
Administration
Employer
The Centre for Effective Services
Region
Dublin
Hours
Position
Closes:
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Project and Administrative Support

The ideal candidate for this position will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a project support or administration role. 

CES is looking for a a highly organised and enthusiastic individual to join our team as Project and Administrative Support.  

Our work supports the implementation of excellent public services through evidence informed policy and practice which promotes better outcomes for people living across the island of Ireland. The key objective of this role is to provide a range of supports to our project teams and corporate services manager to enable the delivery of this work.  

Responsibilities for this role include:  

  • Providing administrative support to project leads, including developing task plans and assisting with project budgets.
  • Gathering and processing data to inform stakeholder reports and the measurement of CES’s key performance indicators.
  • Assisting with the formatting and production of reports and documents and presentations.
  • Managing phone calls and correspondence 

In addition to their work across project teams, the successful applicant will work closely with the Corporate Services and Finance teams to ensure that project administration complies with regulatory and financial requirements. 

The ideal candidate for this position will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a project support or administration role. High level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) as well as strong organisational skills. 

The position is offered on a full-time basis, for a contract duration of two years. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive package which includes a range of options for flexible working, access to a focussed wellbeing programme (EAP), 25 days of annual leave, and exceptional training and development opportunities.   

Salary range €34,000 to €42,000 (Depending on experience). 

 

Please find a detailed job description attached.

Application Details

To apply, please forward your CV with cover letter to recruitment@effectiveservices.org  (kindly include “Application – Project and Administrative Support” in the subject line). Your cover letter should detail what attracts you to the role and to CES and how your experience meets the essential and desirable criteria.  

Any queries can be addressed in confidence to hr@effectiveservices.org  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12pm on Friday16th January 2026. 

To be considered for this role, candidates must be legally eligible to work in Ireland. 

Equal Opportunities 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at CES. Should you require accommodations or assistance during our recruitment process due to a disability, please contact HR@effectiveservices.org for support. 

For more details on our recruitment process, please see CES recruitment policy here. 

Data Protection 

The personal data that we collect as part of this recruitment competition will be processed, stored and retained in line with data protection legislation and CES’ Data Protection and Privacy Policies. You will find details on how we process your data in our Privacy Statement here. For further queries on data protection, please contact us on dataprotection@effectiveservices.org.