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Senior Policy Officer (HEO)
The role of Senior Policy Officer is a key role in the OCO’s Policy Unit, and the successful candidate will play an important role in the development of high quality, authoritative contributions on legislation and public policy affecting children and young people under 18 years living in Ireland.
Closing Date: 2nd September 2025 at 12pm
How to Apply:
1. Download the job information booklet below:
Job Information booklet (Download)
2. Provide a fully completed application form, via the online application portal below.
Policy Officer (EO)
The role of Policy Officer is a key role in the OCO’s Policy Unit, and the successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the policy team to produce high quality, authoritative contributions on legislation and public policy affecting children and young people under 18 years living in Ireland.
Closing Date: 2nd September 2025 at 12pm
How to Apply:
1. Download the job information booklet below:
Job Information booklet (Download)
2. Provide a fully completed application form, via the online application portal below.
Applications would be welcome from persons with disabilities who meet the job requirements. It is the policy of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office to ensure that recruitment and selection activity is carried out in accordance with our principles of fairness, equality and merit-based selection. We will ensure that all applications are fully considered on the basis of abilities, qualifications, and suitability for the work in question.
We are also happy to make all reasonable efforts to accommodate any requirements for special needs which applicants might have in order to enable applicants to participate fully and fairly in the selection process.
If you are shortlisted for interview or other selection tests, we will ask you to let us know of any specific requirements you have related to any disability.
