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Posted 29 August, 2026

Grade IV, (Grad IV) Assistant Staff Officer - Freedom of Information Department

Medical Scientist, Senior (Histology) (Eolaí Míochaine Sinsearach) in Dublin, Dublin | Careers at Connolly Hospital
IE Full Time
Reference: 97_769537_2026-4947

Job Purpose

Louth Meath Mental Health Services provide Community based Mental Health Care to Adults, Child & Adolescents and Older persons within the counties of Louth & Meath. The Louth Meath Acute inpatient unit is situated in Crosslanes, Drogheda, Co. Louth.

The FOI post will be based within the Freedom of Information Department, St Brigids Complex, Ardee, Co. Louth under the remit of the Business Manager for Louth Meath Mental Health Services.

Essential Criteria

  • Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
    • Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

  • Have satisfactory experience as a Clerical Officer in the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004.
  • Or

  • Have obtained a pass (Grade D) in at least five subjects from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Leaving Certificate Examination, including Mathematics and English or Irish1. Candidates should have obtained at least Grade C on higher level papers in three subjects in that examination.
  • Or

    • Have completed a relevant examination at a comparable standard in any equivalent examination in another jurisdiction

    Or

  • Hold a comparable and relevant third level qualification of at least level 6 on the National Qualifications Framework maintained by Qualifications and Quality Ireland, (QQI).
  • Note1: Candidates must achieve a pass in Ordinary or Higher-level papers. A pass in a foundation level paper is not acceptable. Candidates must have achieved these grades on the Leaving Certificate Established programme or the Leaving Certificate Vocational programme. The Leaving Certification Applied Programme does not fulfil the eligibility criteria.

    And

    (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the office.

  • Health
  • A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

  • Character
  • Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

    Job Specification: LM2026-4947 - Grade IV Assistant Staff Officer - FOI Louth Meath - Job Specification

    Application Form: LM2026-4947-Grade IV Assistant Staff Officer - FOI - Application Form

    Attach your completed application form as an attachment to Icims. We will not accept applications by email. We will not accept CV`s as part of this recruitment campaign.

    Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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