Role Summary
The NCH Discover Executive provides key support to the L&P Discover Manager and Head of NCH Discover and plays an important role in both the development and delivery of the expanding Discover programme.
Working as part of the Discover team, the NCH Discover Executive role includes departmental administration, project and event management, and departmental planning. The NCH Discover Executive supports the Discover functions within NCH to contribute to organisational targets and to implement the NCH's Discover activity.
This role will focus on Discover projects in the Music Students and Musicians work stream, though duties in other work streams may also be assigned as required. The role will also carry substantial administrative duties.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
The role of NCH Discover Executive is a key position in the Discover Team within the NCH and will be responsible for, but not limited to:
* Departmental Administration
* Budget administration, invoicing, coordination of event feedback and evaluation systems, handling general enquiries, and dealing with day-to-day administrative duties.
* The successful candidate will have excellent administrative capabilities, be highly organised, and will have a high degree of competency in relevant office IT systems.
* Project Management
* The supervised management of certain agreed projects of a central importance to the Discover programme, the responsibility for which is commensurate with the level of seniority of the role.
* This role will focus on projects in the Music Students and Musicians work stream, though projects in other work streams may also be assigned.
* The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, a highly organised approach to their work, and the ability to balance multiple projects with competing deadlines.
* Event Management
* Liaising with artists and facilitators, internal operations and coordinating with other NCH departments, publicity coordination, and the running of events on the ground both at the NCH and offsite where appropriate.
* Providing administrative support for the above.
* Departmental Planning
* Contributing to programme planning with the Head of Discover and Discover Manager in line with departmental strategic objectives.
* Organisational Requirements
* To work towards the achievement of the NCH's organisational goals.
* To maintain the NCH's high standard of customer care across all areas of organisational activity.
* To use IT and digital applications to service the post's administrative needs
* To remain up to date with, and aware of, developments within the NCH and its work.
* As the post requires handling, processing and recording of restricted information, confidentiality is required at all times.
The Person
Essential Requirements
The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of:
* Demonstrable administrative and office capabilities, including budget management.
* Excellent written communications skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships.
* Understanding of the world of music, across a variety of genres.
* Appreciation of the benefits of musical engagement for personal and societal development, particularly relating to music students and musicians.
* A positive approach, and a commitment to upholding the NCH values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence.
* Exceptional attention to detail in administrative and project management.
* A self-starter, able to thrive in a demanding environment and foster cross-departmental collaboration with other NCH functions.
* Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to overcome obstacles by seeking alternative solutions.
* Proven abilities to develop administrative systems to improve office efficiency.
* Excellent decision making and prioritisation capabilities.
* A creative approach to the design and delivery of new projects and initiatives.
* A 3rd level degree.
Desirable Requirements
The successful candidate may also demonstrate:
* Experience working in the cultural sector, ideally with music.
* Experience dealing with members of the public in an arts and culture, or services context.
* An understanding of child protection legislation, and how it relates to the activities of the NCH.
Candidates should demonstrate the ability to carry out successfully the duties of the role, as well as the behaviours, skills and knowledge required at Executive Officer (EO) grade. The capability framework for EO grade is available on
Salary
The Executive Officer (EO) standard scale applies (rates effective from 1st February 2026) as follows:
€38,419 €40,360 €41,456 €43,594 €45,510 €47,364 €49,211 €51,024 €52,890 €54,749 €56,722 €58,044 €59,9281 €62,6012
The salary will be at the 1st point of the EO Standard scale - €38,419 per annum.
How To Apply
To apply for this role visit Careers | National Concert Hall
Applications should be submitted online and must include:
* A cover letter (max. two A4 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the role and where you believe your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
* A comprehensive CV clearly showing your relevant achievements and experience in your career to date.
Only applications fully submitted online will be accepted into the campaign.
Further details on the role and the application process may be viewed in the Candidate Information Booklet at the following link:
Closing Date
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 23
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February 2026. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date/time
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At NCH we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of Gender, Civil Status, Family Status, Sexual Orientation, Religion, Age, Disability, Race, Membership of the Traveller Community or any other characteristic protected by the Equality Acts. We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, or have any questions regarding building access, please contact us on
Cuireann Feidhmeannach Fionnachtana an Cheolarais Naisiunta tacaiocht rithabhachtach ar fail do Bhainisteoir Fionnachtana L&P agus do Cheann Fionnachtana an Cheolarais Naisiunta agus ta rol tabhachtach aige/aici i bhforbairt agus i seachadadh an chlair Fionnachtana ata a leathnu.
Ag obair mar chuid den fhoireann Fionnachtana, airitear le rol Feidhmeannach Fionnachtana an Cheolarais Naisiunta riarachan roinne, bainistiocht tionscadail agus imeachtai, agus pleanail roinne. Tacaionn Feidhmeannach Fionnachtana an Cheolarais Naisiunta leis na feidhmeanna Fionnachtana laistigh den Cheolaras Naisiunta chun cur le spriocanna eagraiochtula agus le gniomhaiocht Fionnachtana an Cheolarais Naisiunta a chur i bhfeidhm.
Direoidh an rol seo ar thionscadail Fionnachtana i sruth oibre na Mac Leinn Ceoil agus na gCeoltoiri, biodh is gur feidir dualgais i sruthanna oibre eile a shannadh freisin de reir mar is ga. Beidh dualgais shuntasacha riarachain ag gabhail leis an rol freisin.
An Rol
Priomhfhreagrachtai
Is post tabhachtach e rol Fheidhmeannach Fionnachtana an Cheolarais Naisiunta san Fhoireann Fionnachtana laistigh den Cheolaras Naisiunta agus beidh se/si freagrach as na nithe seo a leanas, ach gan a bheith teoranta doibh:
* Riarachan na Roinne
Riarachan buiseid, sonrascadh, comhordu coras aiseolais agus meastoireachta imeachtai, deileail le fiosruchain ghinearalta, agus deileail le dualgais riarachain laethula.
Beidh cumais riarachain den scoth ag an iarrthoir rathuil, beidh se/si an-eagraithe, agus beidh ardleibheal inniulachta aige/aici i gcorais TF oifige abhartha.
* Bainistiocht Tionscadal
Bainistiocht mhaoirseachta ar thionscadail chomhaontaithe airithe a bhfuil tabhacht leo don chlar Fionnachtana, agus a bhfuil an fhreagracht ina leith ag teacht le leibheal sinsearachta an roil.
Direoidh an rol seo ar thionscadail i sruth oibre na Mac Leinn Ceoil agus na gCeoltoiri, biodh is go bhfeadfai tionscadail i sruthanna oibre eile a bheith sannta freisin.
Beidh suil ghrinn ag an iarrthoir rathuil, cur chuige an-eagraithe i leith a (h)oibre, agus an cumas le cothromaiocht a choinneail idir tionscadail iolracha agus spriocdhatai iomaiocha.
* Bainistiocht Imeachtai
Teagmhail a dheanamh le healaiontoiri agus eascaitheoiri, oibriochtai inmheanacha agus comhordu le ranna eile de chuid an Cheolarais Naisiunta, comhordu poibliochta, agus imeachtai a reachtail ar an lathair sa Cheolaras Naisiunta agus lasmuigh den lathair nuair is iomchui.
Tacaiocht riarachain a sholathar don mheid thuas.
* Pleanail Roinne
Ionchur a thabhairt maidir le clarphleanail i gcomhar leis an gCeann Fionnachtana agus Bainisteoir Fionnachtana i gcomhreir le cuspoiri straiteiseacha na roinne.
* Riachtanais Eagraiochtula
Oibriu chun spriocanna eagraiochtula an Cheolarais a bhaint amach.
Ardchaighdean curaim custaimeiri an Cheolarais a choinneail i ngach reimse de ghniomhaiocht na heagraiochta.
Feidhmchlair TF agus digiteacha a usaid le riachtanais riarachain an phoist a chomhlionadh
Le fanacht cothrom le data le forbairti laistigh den Cheolaras Naisiunta agus a chuid oibre, agus a bheith eolach orthu.
Toisc go gcaithfear faisneis shrianta a laimhseail, a phroiseail agus a thaifeadadh sa rol seo, beidh rundacht ag teastail i gconai.
An Te
Bunriachtanais
Beidh ar an te a n-eireoidh leis no lei fianaise a thabhairt ar na rudai seo a leanas:
Cumais riarachain agus oifige leirithe, lena n-airitear bainistiu buiseid.
Scileanna cumarsaide scriofa agus scileanna idirphearsanta den scoth leis an gcumas caidrimh laidre a fhorbairt.
Tuiscint ar dhomhan an cheoil, i reimse seanrai.
Meas ar na buntaisti a bhaineann le rannphairtiocht cheoil maidir le forbairt phearsanta agus shochaioch, go hairithe mar a bhaineann si le mic leinn ceoil agus ceoltoiri.
Cur chuige dearfach, agus tiomantas do luachanna an Cheolarais, arb iad Meas, Ionracas, Comhoibriu agus Sarmhaitheas, a choinneail.
Mionchruinneas maidir le bainistiocht riarachain agus tionscadail.
Feintionscnoir, a eirionn go maith leis/lei i dtimpeallacht dhushlanach agus comhoibriu tras-rannach a chothu le feidhmeanna eile de chuid an Cheolaras Naisiunta.
Scileanna laidre reitithe fadhbanna agus an cumas constaici a sharu tri reitigh mhalartacha a lorg.
Cumais chruthaithe chun corais riarachain a fhorbairt le heifeachtulacht oifige a fheabhsu.
Cumais den scoth le cinnti a dheanamh agus tosaiochtai a shocru.
Cur chuige cruthaitheach maidir le dearadh agus seachadadh tionscadail agus tionscnaimh nua.
Ceim 3u leibheal.
Riachtanais Inmhianaithe
D'fheadfadh an te a n-eireoidh leis no lei na cailiochtai seo a leanas a bheith aige no aici freisin:
Taithi ar a bheith ag obair san earnail chulturtha, leis an gceol go hidealach.
Taithi ar dheileail le daoine den phobal i gcomhtheacs na n-ealaion agus an chultuir, no na seirbhisi.
Tuiscint ar reachtaiocht um chosaint leanai, agus an bhaint ata aici le gniomhaiochtai an Cheolarais Naisiunta.
Ba cheart d'iarrthoiri a leiriu go bhfuil ar a gcumas tabhairt faoi dhualgais an roil go rathuil, agus go bhfuil an t-iompar, na scileanna agus an t-eolas acu a theastaionn ar ghrad an Oifigigh Feidhmiuchain. Ta an creat inniulachta a bhaineann le grad an OF ar fail
Tuarastal
Ta feidhm ag scala caighdeanach an Oifigigh Feidhmiuchain (OF) (ratai i bhfeidhm on 1 Feabhra 2026) mar seo a leanas:
€38,419 €40,360 €41,456 €43,594 €45,510 €47,364 €49,211 €51,024 €52,890
€54,749 €56,722 €58,044 €59,9281 €62,6012
Beidh an tuarastal ar an gcead cheim ar Scala Caighdeanach an OF - €38,419 in aghaidh na bliana.
Cen Chaoi Iarratas a Dheanamh
Le cur isteach ar an rol seo, teigh chuig Careers | National Concert Hall
Ba cheart an t-iarratas a chur isteach ar line agus na nithe seo a leanas a bheith ina theannta:
* Litir chumhdaigh (2 leathanach A4 ar a mhead) ina dtugtar achoimre ar an bhfath ar mian leat go smaoineofai ort le haghaidh an phoist seo agus an fath a gcreideann tu go bhfuil do chuid scileanna agus taithi ag teacht le riachtanais an roil.
* CV cuimsitheach ina leiritear nithe abhartha ata bainte amach agat agus an taithi bhainteach ata faighte agat i do ghairmreim go dti seo.
Ni ghlacfar ach le hiarratais a chuirtear isteach go hiomlan ar line.
Is feidir tuilleadh sonrai faoin rol agus faoin bproiseas deanta iarratais a fhail sa Leabhran Faisneise d'Iarrthoiri ag an nasc seo a leanas:
Data Deiridh
Is e 5pm, De Luain, an 23 Feabhra 2026 an spriocdhata le cur isteach ar an rol seo. Ni ghlacfar le hiarratais i ndiaidh an ama sin
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Ionad oibre ionchuimsitheach ina gcuirtear an comhionannas deiseanna chun cinn is ea an Ceolaras Naisiunta, rud is cuis bhroid duinn. Taimid tiomanta do chomhdheiseanna fostaiochta, is cuma cen Inscne, Stadas Sibhialta, Stadas Teaghlaigh, Claonadh Gneasach, Creideamh Reiligiunach, Aois, Michumas no Cine ata agat, mas duine den Lucht Siuil thu, no aon saintreith eile ata cosanta ag na hAchtanna Comhionannais. Caithfimid duthracht le freastal reasunta a chur ar fail d'iarratasoiri ata faoi mhichumas. Ma theastaionn cunamh no freastal uait mar gheall ar mhichumas, no ma bhionn aon cheisteanna agat maidir le rochtain ar fhoirgneamh, dean teagmhail linn ar