Temporary Executive Officer Senior Management Support

About the Role

The Temporary Executive Officer - Senior Management Support is a 6 month temporary contract in which the successful candidate will be employed by Cpl and you will work onsite in the Coimisiún na Meáns office at 1 Shelbourne Buildings Shelbourne Road Dublin 4 D04 NP20 Ireland.

Role Purpose

Cpl are seeking a Temporary Executive Officer - Senior Management Support for our client Coimisiún na Meán. The successful candidate will be employed by Cpl on a 6-month temporary assignment working in Coimisiún na Meán supporting the Governance and Secretariat Team.

About the Team/Division

The Executive Officer / Executive Assistant role sits within the Governance and Secretariat Team part of the Corporate Services Division. The team supports the governance structures of Coimisiún na Meánand the effective operation of the five-member Commission.

You will work closely with:

The Higher Executive Officer who manages the overall Commissioners Office;

The Director and Assistant Director of the Commission Secretariat;

Other Secretariat colleagues including Executive Officers and the Clerical Officer

Key Responsibilities

Provide proactive executive support to senior leaders acting as a trusted point of contact

Manage complex and fastchanging diaries meetings logistics and travel

Screen and prioritise emails calls and requests

Liaise professionally with internal teams and external stakeholders on all EA and secretariat matters

Assist in Secretariat governance procedures and meeting administration including preparation of briefing materials coordinating meetings and supporting agendas papers minutes and records.

Maintain organised digital filing and team tracking processes

Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Essential Experience & Skills

Proven administrative experience ideally supporting senior managers/executives (EO level)

Strong diary and workload management skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Confident working independently and managing competing priorities

High level of discretion professionalism and reliability

Desirable

EA Experience supporting senior leadership teams

Public sector or regulatory environment experience

Key Information

Benefits Package & Pay

This position is offered on a temporary agency contract for a period of 6 months.

The successful candidate will be employed by Cpl

Full time 35 hrs per week

Annual Leave: 23 days per annum pro rata

The role will be a hybrid role combining home and office working. Coimisiún na Meánscurrent hybrid policy is 2 days in the office.

The office is located at One Shelbourne Buildings Shelbourne Road Dublin 4 D04 NP20.

This position is graded at the Executive Officer scale.

Successful candidates will be appointed on the first point of the scale.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this position please submit a CV (max 2 pages) via HERE before Wednesday 3rd June 2026 at 12pm. .

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidates eligibility to work in Ireland.

All positions require candidates to live in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.

For queries related to the application or selection process related to this role please contact

Competencies

Please see the competencies below that will be assessed at interview stage for this competition:

People Management

Analysis and Decision Making

Delivery of Results

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Specialist Knowledge Expertise and Self Development

Drive & Commitment to Public Service Values

Required Experience:

Senior IC