Recruitment to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) is governed by the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 which established the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) and Public Jobs. It empowers Government Departments and other public service bodies to recruit staff directly under licence, as well as through the centralised recruitment system provided by Public Jobs.
Appointment processes for recruitment to all positions within the remit of the Act are subject to Codes of Practice published by the Commission. These Codes set out the regulatory framework for such appointment processes and centre on six recruitment principles. These are:
Public Jobs acts as the centralised recruitment, assessment and selection body for the Civil Service of which the CSO is a part. All open recruitment competitions run by Public Jobs are advertised in the public domain. Public Jobs also conduct confined competitions on behalf of Civil Service Departments and Offices. Candidates for assignment to General Service roles from open and confined recruitment are provided for the CSO by Public Jobs.
There is also provision whereby a Government Department or Office may, under licence from the CPSA and in compliance with the Commission’s Codes of Practices, conduct its own recruitment and selection process. The CSO has its own recruitment licence. The CSO conducts competitions under this licence where required.
The CSO also adheres to employment legislation in all its recruitment practices and is an equal opportunity employer. We positively support candidates with disability and provide reasonable accommodation in both recruitment and promotion processes. The CSO is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for staff with disability and we have a dedicated disability liaison officer in place to assist and support staff with disability.
This policy will be reviewed in line with any changes in the CPSA Code of Practices and employment legislation.