The Civil Service is a large complex organisation employing over 50,000 people in approximately 40 Government Departments and offices and a range of other bodies. Every day the Civil Service makes a vital contribution to Irish life. Everything the Civil Service does, from carrying out the work of Government to delivering frontline public services, impacts Ireland in some way.
The Temporary Clerical Officer (TCO) role provides candidates with the opportunity to take up temporary administrative and support roles in the Civil and Public Service.
Reporting to an Executive Officer or Higher Executive Officer, TCOs will provide customer facing services to the public either in person, over the phone and/or online, in addition to administrative office duties.
Applicants should be enthusiastic about learning new skills, confident about communicating and providing a quality public service to the public/customers and motivated to make positive changes to society.
TCO positions are used to cover short-term staffing needs, temporary vacancies or busy periods within an organisation/department. The duration of a temporary contract will vary from role to role.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday 19th of November 2026.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.