Posted 30 July, 2026
Compliance Administrative Assistant
Land Development Agency
Dublin, Dublin D02 VX67, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 437760301
ABOUT THE LAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State's affordable housing delivery body. Its main role is to acquire and develop State and other land to deliver affordable homes, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact. It is overseen by an independent Board of Directors and has total capitalisation of up to €8.75bn. To date €6.25 billion of equity capital has been committed by Government and a further €2.5bn capitalisation is permitted under legislation from other sources/debt.
The LDA is active on more than 20 State Land sites and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 25,000 homes. The Agency also works in partnership with the country's largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under its Project Tosaigh initiative.
Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Senior Compliance Manager the successful candidate will provide support and administrative assistance to Compliance teams within the LDA.
This is a great opportunity to work in a new agency, using your creativity and administrative flair to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes. This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment, is comfortable managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines, with strong communications skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide administrative assistance to the Compliance team prioritising tasks and seeking new ways to improve and create efficiency for the team
Requirements:
Desirable criteria:
To Apply:
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 12th of August 2026
The Land Development Agency is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promote and support a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation as required.
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is the State's affordable housing delivery body. Its main role is to acquire and develop State and other land to deliver affordable homes, supporting the creation of thriving communities and delivering ongoing positive social impact. It is overseen by an independent Board of Directors and has total capitalisation of up to €8.75bn. To date €6.25 billion of equity capital has been committed by Government and a further €2.5bn capitalisation is permitted under legislation from other sources/debt.
The LDA is active on more than 20 State Land sites and has a delivery pipeline in excess of 25,000 homes. The Agency also works in partnership with the country's largest and most experienced homebuilders and will deliver a further 8,000 homes under its Project Tosaigh initiative.
Additionally, the LDA is working on large-scale longer-term strategic areas by master-planning and bringing forward planning applications in locations such as Limerick Colbert Quarter, the Digital Hub in Dublin and Sandy Road in Galway.
Role Summary
Reporting to the Senior Compliance Manager the successful candidate will provide support and administrative assistance to Compliance teams within the LDA.
This is a great opportunity to work in a new agency, using your creativity and administrative flair to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes. This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment, is comfortable managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines, with strong communications skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide administrative assistance to the Compliance team prioritising tasks and seeking new ways to improve and create efficiency for the team
- General administrative and clerical work.
- Working as part of a team in delivering important public services.
- Working with the latest technology to record and advance services.
- Maintaining high quality records in a thorough and organised manner.
- Supporting line-manager and colleagues in projects and initiatives.
- Checking all work thoroughly to ensure it is completed to a high standard.
- Communicating and providing a quality public service to the public/customers.
- Training on the job will be provided.
Requirements:
- The requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to carry out the role.
- Appropriate level and experience of relevant ICT Skills, e.g. proficiency in Word, Excel, e-mail.
- Relevant knowledge and skills to undertake the duties of the position, including the ability to:
- take direction / follow instructions.
- organise and prioritise work effectively.
- work well with colleagues.
- be flexible in their approach to work.
- be able to communicate effectively in a clear and concise manner.
- Demonstrate a positive "can-do" attitude, maintain confidentiality, and be an effective team player
Desirable criteria:
- Experience working in a civil service/public service body is an advantage
- Knowledge of Freedom of Information Act 2014 and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
To Apply:
The closing date for applications is 5pm on the 12th of August 2026
The Land Development Agency is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promote and support a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation as required.
