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Administrative Assistant - Communications


Applications are invited for the position of Administrative Assistant - Communications based in our Dublin office.

Irish version

Safefood is an implementation body set up under the British-Irish Agreement with responsibility on an all-island basis for promotion of food safety and healthy eating, research and fostering scientific co-operation.

The Administrative Assistant - Communications will primarily provide administrative support for the Communications Directorate and in particular the Social Media and Public Relations aspects of the work of the Directorate. They will be responsible for office administration duties as well as assisting the team with content for social media, assisting with event administration and logistics as well as general publicity duties and monitoring of media and digital trends.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Leaving Certificate (Standard/Ordinary level) - 5 grades A-D (including maths and English) or 5 GCSE’S grades A-C or equivalent (including maths and English)

with

  • A minimum of 2 years’ marketing/administrative experience gained within the public, private, voluntary or community sector environment in addition to the above qualifications

OR

  • A minimum of three years’ experience as outlined above with no qualification requirement.
  • Good IT experience with Microsoft Office suite in a business context. Dealing with customers by email, social media, telephone and in person.
  • Experience of handling correspondence and keeping records.

Salary

Administrative Assistant (NPPC) €30,773 - €43,224

The appointment will be made at the minimum of the scale.

How to apply

You can download the applicant pack and candidate briefing notes below.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Friday 04th October 2024.

Safefood is committed to promoting equality of opportunity.



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