Vacancy ID
2636
Department/Authority
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Department/Authority Website
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/
Working pattern
Full-Time
Advertising Date
13/03/2026
County
Cork, Dublin, Wexford
Location
Cork, Dublin, Wexford
Closing Date for Application
01/04/2026, 15:00
Contract
Permanent
Type of role
Civil Service
Candidate Information Booklet
Technical Policy Adviser Grade II-Water-Dept of Housing-Information Booklet-2636.pdf – 723KB
Irish Candidate Information Booklet
Technical Policy Adviser Grade II-Water-Dept of Housing-Information Booklet-2636.pdf – 723KB
Additional document 1
Principal Conditions of Service Scientific Policy Adviser Grade II Water.pdf – 257KB
General Information_Eolas Ginearalta.pdf – 176KB
Job summary
The Water Advisory Unit, part of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) Water Division, consists of a multidisciplinary team of technical advisers (scientists and engineers) and policy staff, who together provide professional advice to the Department and lead on technical and scientific aspects of water resource management and water policy.
The Department is currently seeking Technical Policy Advisers Grade II – Water in the Water Advisory Unit. This is an exciting opportunity for talented and ambitious individuals who are looking to embrace new challenges, do purposeful work and make a real difference to the Irish State and its people.
Main Duties of the Job
The Technical Policy Adviser Grade II – Water will work in the area of water quality, primarily on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive and associated directives such as Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and the Drinking Water Directive. The Technical Policy Adviser Grade II will report to a Water Adviser (Grade I) in the Water Advisory Unit.
For full details of the role, please see the candidate information booklet.
Information about the organisation
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s (DHLGH) mission is to support sustainable development and vibrant communities through strategic planning, the sustainable and efficient delivery of well-planned homes, the sustainable management of our water resources, the nurturing of Ireland’s heritage, and effective local government.
