Mayo County Council is at the heart of the local community and is the key provider of economic and social development in Mayo.
As the democratic leader of the County, we represent the people while delivering vital public services to a population of 137,970 citizens in the areas of housing, roads transportation, planning, environment, economic and community development, tourism, libraries, fire and emergency response, parks, amenities, heritage, and the arts.
Mayo County Council comprises 30 Councillors across four Municipal Districts and has a revenue budget for 2025 of €213.5m. With over 1,200 employees, we offer a wide range of excellent career opportunities for candidates with an interest and passion for working in the public service, both from our headquarters in Castlebar and various district/area offices throughout the County.
An opportunity now exists in Mayo County Council for the position of Director of Services.
Job Summary/Description
Directors of Service are members of the executive team of the Local Authority and report directly to the Chief Executive. Each Director of Service is typically responsible for a number of functional areas and may also be responsible for one or more Municipal Districts within a County. Directors of Service support the Chief Executive in advancing the physical, economic, social and cultural life of a County and in developing and overseeing the organisational structures and resources needed to deliver an extensive range of services to the public, in a cost effective and efficient manner.
Directors of Service generally manage large multidisciplinary teams and budgets, both capital and operational. They are required to manage and lead their functional areas in a strategic manner, and implement substantial change programmes, for example, the ongoing programme of Local Government Reform. Innovation and continuous improvement are significant priorities.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
publicjobs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 27th November 2025.
#J-18808-Ljbffr