Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 28th May 2026
About the Employer
Kilkenny County Council provides services to a population of over 103,000 citizens in County Kilkenny in areas of housing, roads, transportation, planning, environment, economic and community development, tourism, libraries, fire and emergency response, parks, amenities, heritage, arts and water services.
We have over 750 employees and can offer exciting careers across our services in various roles such as engineering, technical, financial, management, administration, library services, fire services and general services. Our headquarters are in Kilkenny City, and we have area offices throughout the county.
About the Role
The Chief Fire Officer’s primary function is to manage the County Council’s Fire Service. The Chief Fire Officer will manage and administer an efficient and effective Fire Service under the direction of the Director of Services, or another employee as designated by the Chief Executive.
The Chief Fire Officer works within defined parameters relevant to a management position at this grade and in accordance with the Local Authority’s vision and objectives. This role requires leadership, innovation, agility, and a commitment to customer service.
The Chief Fire Officer is responsible for the efficient management, direction and development of the planning and aligned functions of this Service on behalf of Kilkenny County Council. The Chief Fire Officer is responsible for the management of a multi disciplinary team and the efficient delivery of services in a dynamically changing environment where value for money is crucial.
About You
The ideal candidate shall have the following Skills and Experience:
Extensive experience in leading, developing and implementing resource allocation strategies that support the delivery of policies and legislative requirements in an organisation.
Strong relationship management, interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to work in close consultation with a wide range of stakeholders and committees to secure cooperation and consensus.
Effective budget management.
A high degree of analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills and their application in a dynamic organisation.
Knowledge of Management of Safety, Health and Wellbeing and Fire and Emergency Services, in accordance with Legislative requirements.
Ability to contribute to the development of future policies and procedures.
The Closing Date for this competition is Thursday, 28th of May at 3pm.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
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