Job title: Technical AdviserEmployer: Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and DigitalisationLocation: DublinClosing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 16th October 2025Salary: Starting at €85,786About the Employer:The Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (DPER) works from the centre of Government to drive the delivery of better public services, living standards and infrastructure for the people of Ireland by:• Enhancing Governance - to create more open and accountable public bodies that apply resources efficiently, effectively and sustainably for better outcomes.• Building Capacity - for a more effective public service that is diverse, agile and inclusive and that delivers critical infrastructure and transformed public services.• Delivering effectively - a range of supports that enable the public service to be more effective in overcoming challenges and delivering transformation.About the Role:Reporting to the Principal Officer, the Technical Adviser will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects and with a wide range of stakeholders across all sectors in the public service, including central government, local government, health, defence and education.They will play a vital role within the unit by supporting the advancement of the next phase of the CWMF by reviewing and revising the forms of contract for consultants and contractors in line with the recent reform initiatives. They will also carry out ongoing Business as Usual (BAU) functions by preparing responses to Parliamentary Questions and representations to the Minister on issues related to the Unit.About You:Essential Candidates must on or before Thursday, 16th October 2025:Be a person named on, or eligible for inclusion (i.e. all examinations have been completed) in one of the following registers:a) The Register of Architects maintained by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) established pursuant to Part 3 (Section 14) of the Building Control Act, 2007.ORb) The Register of Quantity Surveyors maintained pursuant to Part 4 (Registration of Quantity Surveyors) of the Building Control Act, 2007.ORc) The Register of Chartered Engineers maintained by Engineers Ireland established pursuant to Section 7 of the Institution of Civil Engineer's in Ireland (Charter Amendment) Act, 1969.(Please note: Candidates who are successful in this competition will be required, prior to appointment, to be registered under the relevant Act)The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 16th October, 2025.We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.