The Local Government sector in Ireland is made up of 31 Local Authorities and 3 Regional Assemblies. Local Authorities are the closest and most accessible form of Government to citizens. They have responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of services in their local area with a focus on making cities, towns and the countryside areas attractive places to live, work and invest. 

Opportunities now exists in Louth County Council, Meath County Council, Roscommon
County Council, Wicklow County Council, Leitrim County Council and Waterford City and County Council for the position of Head of Information Systems.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, Directors and Senior Management teams, the Head of Information Systems is a senior position within the Information Communications Technology (ICT) function of the Local Authority. He/she will lead a department which is responsible for the planning, development, control and maintenance of ICT.

The successful candidate(s) will be expected to implement and develop the ICT strategy/vision to support the overall Corporate Plan of the Council and ensure best practice standards and codes of practice, and will have an important role in the management of staff within the departments and will be expected to advise the Senior Management Teams on all ICT issues. 

Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 13th January 2022

For more information and how to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/CompJ_Ad_HISystems

The Public Appointments Service is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.