Come to SDCC to do your greatest work
We’re forward-thinking and focused on diversity, inclusion and community. As an equal opportunities employer, we’re opening the doors to new careers, creating flexible ways of working and putting people at the heart of everything we do.
Welcome to a team that’s making a difference – powered by people like you.
Learn more about working at SDCC and our Employee Value Proposition here
Job Opportunities
See our current vacancies on our e-recruitment system here
From engineering and technical roles to opportunities for school leavers, graduates and people returning to work after a career break, you can take your career in whatever direction you choose.
When we advertise jobs, we accept applications through our e-recruitment system for a period of two weeks only. The closing date for each competition is clearly identified. We do not accept late applications for any reason.
Why work with SDCC?
We’re friendly, energetic and inclusive, and believe everyone should have a healthy balance between work and life. We’re forward-thinking and focused on diversity, inclusion and community.
We’re the people responsible for local government in South Dublin County. From housing, libraries and our built and natural environment, to business, tourism and the arts, our role is to support the 300,000+ people in our community by connecting them with services to help them thrive. At home, at work and in life.
Work that makes an impact
We work closely with people and businesses in South Dublin County to understand their needs and create initiatives that transform lives. We’ve led the way in Ireland with first-of-their-kind projects and programmes, and our work has been recognised with awards.
Grow with us
Our work is varied, which gives you lots of choice in terms of roles, service areas and career progression. We offer opportunities to learn, develop and grow through staff mobility and career development. Together with in-house training, coaching and mentoring, we encourage continuous learning and offer up to 100% funding with study and exam leave.
Work/life balance
We have many ways for you to fit work around your life. We offer flexible working where you can start and finish earlier or later, and blended working to help you balance time in the office with time at home. Time off is important, so we provide up to 30 days annual leave and generous sick pay, plus maternity leave, parent leave, adoptive leave and carers leave. SDCC also has an on-site creche.
Benefits
A well as an attractive salary that increases each year (public sector pay scales), we offer a public sector pension, fully funded training, credit union, bike scheme, tax-saver commuter tickets, free on-site parking, a subsidised canteen, and discounts at local gyms and shops.
We support our people with many free services. These include flu vaccinations, health checks every two years and help with stopping smoking. Our employee assistance service is available 24/7 and includes up to 6 free, confidential counselling sessions for staff and their family each year.
Join an award-winning workplace
We’ve won awards for many of our initiatives – from community engagement and urban planning to sustainability, biodiversity and green spaces. We recognise and reward our people with our Staff Innovation Awards, and the Irish Planning Institute named us Workplace of the Year.
Bring your passion and skills to make a greater difference with us – whatever your career stage.
Rolling Recruitment
SDCC has introduced rolling recruitment to fill some critical jobs, as this allows us accept applications and fill vacancies on an ongoing basis. Where we are using rolling recruitment, this will be clearly flagged on our system because the competition will close temporarily at short notice once a certain number of applications have been submitted. When we have interviewed the shortlisted applicants to fill vacancies, the competition will then re-open for new applications.
If applying for rolling recruitment competitions with SDCC, submit your application as early as possible. Sign up for Job Alerts today so you don’t miss out here
Recruitment and Selection Policy
Read our Recruitment and Selection policy below.
