The next Census of Population will be held on 18 April 2021. The Central Statistics Office requires persons with extensive senior managerial experience to work full-time on a temporary fixed-purpose contract basis from September/October 2020 to June 2021. Successful applicants will manage the census field force at national and regional level. The work will be challenging and varied.
The positions to be filled are:
Census Liaison Officers are usually based in the Central Statistics Office, Swords, Co Dublin.
Census Regional Supervisors are usually based in regional centres throughout the country.
Depending on COVID-19 guideline developments, these posts may require the candidates to work remotely from their own homes.
It should be noted that applications for the above positions can only be made online through The Central Statistics Office website on the link below from 9am on 11 June 2020. The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on 19 June 2020, or when the total number of applications received reaches 1,200, whichever is the earlier.
Only one application form is required (even if applying for both positions).
Shortlisting will apply and it is hoped that interviews will be held in August 2020.
Early application is advised.
Further details including the candidate information booklet and Frequently Asked Questions are available on the Census webpage.
Applicants should note that government restrictions related to COVID-19 may require the CSO to terminate this recruitment campaign and/or any appointments arising from it prior to the scheduled commencement of the contracts.
For further information please see the Information Booklet, Application Form Questions and Frequently Asked Questions below.
For more information please contact censusrecruitment@cso.ie
Applications will be taken only through the CSO website, https://censusrecruitment.cso.ie/ from 9 am on 11 June 2020 and the competition will close at 5pm on Friday, 19 June 2020, or when the total number of applications received reaches 1,200, whichever is the earlier. Please note that a single competition is being run for both positions. Candidates may apply online for both senior manager positions or they may opt to apply for one or other of the positions only.
The CSO is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.