Director of Services

Job title: Director of ServicesEmployer: Mayo County CouncilLocation: MayoClosing Date: 27th November, 2025Salary: Starting at €113,059About the Employer:Mayo County Council is at the heart of the local community and is the key provider of economic and social development in Mayo.As the democratic leader of the County, we represent the people while delivering vital public services to a population of 137,970 citizens in the areas of housing, roads transportation, planning, environment, economic and community development, tourism, libraries, fire and emergency response, parks, amenities, heritage, and the arts.Mayo County Council comprises 30 Councillors across four Municipal Districts and has a revenue budget for 2025 of €213.5m. With over 1,200 employees, we offer a wide range of excellent career opportunities for candidates with an interest and passion for working in the public service, both from our headquarters in Castlebar and various district/area offices throughout the County.Our mission is to promote the well-being and quality of life of our citizens and communities in Mayo and to enhance the attractiveness of the county as a place in which to live, work, visit, invest in and enjoy and our shared vision is of a county that is sustainable, inclusive, prosperous and proud.About the Role:Reporting to the Chief Executive the Director of Services will be expected to fulfil a key leadership role in the Local Authority with responsibility for the delivery of programmes and functions/services of the Local Authority. In addition, the Director of Services provides policy support and advice for members of the Corporate Policy Group, Strategic Policy Committees, the Municipal Districts and the Local Community Development Committee.In the current economic climate, senior managers are charged with service delivery and change management in an environment of limited resource availability, both human and financial. Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial.About You:The ideal candidate shall have the following Skills and Experience:• A career record that demonstrates the necessary senior level leadership and management skills to manage, develop and motivate a large multidisciplinary team.• A significant record of delivery of results.• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills, with the capacity to work in close consultation with Council members and a wide range of stakeholders and committees to secure co-operation and consensus.• A developmental view of local government, which encourages involvement and optimises local democracy and the use of existing powers and functions.• Good analytical skills and a capacity to innovate in the interest of delivery of costeffective services, with an excellent customer focus.• Skills and capabilities in strategy and policy development.• Experience of managing change in a complex and dynamic environment.• An ability to work effectively under pressure and manage a number of programmes and projects at any one time.• An understanding of procurement, information technology, financial management and governance and accountability.• The capacity to work in a complex and dynamic political environment.• High levels of honesty and integrity and a focus on operating in an impartial and transparent manner to deliver the best possible services to the citizen.• A satisfactory understanding of the public service regulatory and legislative framework in Ireland, or an ability to quickly acquire such an understanding.The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 27th November, 2025.We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.