TEMPORARY SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT TO MINISTER EAMON RYAN
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determined by the Oireachtas based on previous experience)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and
Transport, and team
TERM: Fixed term 3 month contract, full time, coterminous with the TD.
Some out-of-hours work may be required from time to time. Immediate
start. Contract may be extended.
LOCATION: Mix /? Approx. 2 days in Department (Adelaide Road), 3
days working from home (negotiable) Constituency visits may be
required from time to time.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The main function of the Temporary Secretarial Assistant is to attend
to constituency queries and local political matters in support of the
Personal Assistant and other team members, and to ensure that regular
communications to constituents are conducted professionally and in a
timely manner. The role will also require some communications, social
media and digital content development work.
DUTIES
* Assist the Parliamentary Assistant and the Constituency Office team
to deliver quick and appropriate responses to constituency queries.
* Reply to phone calls on the constituency phone as needed.
* Work with Green Party councillors in Dublin Bay South to ensure
comprehensive and consistent replies to queries and an efficient flow
of information
* Work with the Parliamentary Assistant in providing content for
constituency newsletters, both print and e-newsletters
* Research on local and national issues as required
* Working with the Parliamentary Assistant on creating and
delivering communications strategies
* Ensuring the Minister?s website and social media are updated
regularly with relevant digital content.
* Assisting in issuing locally-focused press releases and attending
to other local media matters as required
* Working with the Parliamentary Assistant to ensure that the work
the Minister undertakes in his Department is converted into clear
communications that can be used by the Constituency office, by other
members of the Parliamentary Party and by local Councillors.
* Identifying important local political issues and working on
developing responses in coordination with the team
* Liaising with the wider Green Party team as required
The foregoing is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Secretarial
Assistant will be required to demonstrate reasonable flexibility and
adaptability as the operational needs of the office evolve.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:
* A third level qualification in a related field
* 2- 3 years work experience in an administrative and /or
communications role
* Strong administration skills including MS Office, emails, database
management
* Excellent communications skills both written and verbal
* Experience in social media, digital content creation, copy writing
and websites
* Knowledge of the Dublin Bay South constituency and its core local
issues
* Strong interest in environment, climate action, public policy and
politics, and a Green Party supporter
* Proficiency in written and spoken Irish
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send a CV and covering letter to **Apply on the website** with
the job title ?Temporary Secretarial Assistant? in the email
title. Deadline is 5pm Wednesday **Apply on the website**th October
**Apply on the website**.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
