Job Title: CEO Office PA Grade V (Part-Time) Reference No:08.022(2025) Department / Directorate: CEO Directorate Reports to: Executive Assistant to CEO
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We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to support the CEO Office of Tallaght University Hospital (TUH).The ideal candidate will be adept at managing a high volume of correspondence scheduling and administrative tasks while thriving in a fast-paced high-pressure healthcare environment. This role requires excellent communication skills discretion and the ability to prioritise effectively to ensure smooth operations at executive level. This role demands adaptability and a calm composed approach to working in a busy executive office within a hospital setting where priorities can shift rapidly. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting the leadership team and contributing to the overall efficiency and success of the hospital.
Purpose of the role:
Report to the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer.
Responsible for providing administrative support to the Office of the Chief Executive.
Have an appreciation of the sensitive and confidential nature of the CEOs office.
Adaptable to changing priorities and work efficiently under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Overview of role: Key Duties and Responsibilities
Provide clerical and Secretarial support to the CEO to include:
Provide administrative support for the office of the CEO as directed by EA to CEO.
Coordinate and manage complex calendars scheduling meetings preparing and circulating relevant documentation as well as arranging venues and catering.
Attend meetings take and prepare minutes as required.
Liaise with other departments and outside agencies where applicable.
Manage the handling of and responses to Parliamentary Questions that come in through the CEO Office.
Maintain the SAP system for the office including raising Purchase requisitions and ensuring vendors are paid in a timely manner.
Monitor mandatory training compliance across relevant staff track training completion rates and follow up with staff to ensure timely completion.
General accountability:
Commitment to continuous professional development including completion of relevant internal training programmes available through our Centre for Learning & Development Prospectus.
Leadership and staff management:
Completion of relevant training and availing of supports in the Leadership Academy including coaching mentoring and leadership development as applicable.
Qualifications & Experience required
Must have:
Obtained at least Grade D3 in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (higher ordinary applied or vocational programmes) or equivalent
or
Have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being of a comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher i.e. Fetac Level 5
or
Have satisfactory relevant experience which encompasses demonstrable equivalent skills
and
3 years relevant administration experience.
Practical experience of use of computer packages to include Microsoft Office i.e. Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint and other related packages
Exceptional organisational and time-management skills
Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint) and other
relevant software such a MS Teams and Zoom.
Desirable:
3rd level qualification equivalent to Fetac level 6 in relevant field
Proven experience as a Personal Assistant preferably within a healthcare or similarly fast-paced environment.
Reward & Recognition
Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales 1st March 2025:
51206-56 722 LSI PRO RATA
The appointment is half time permanent and pensionable.
The annual leave entitlement is 29 working days per year pro rata. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year
Normal working hours are 17.5 worked over 5 mornings Monday-Friday. Your contracted hours of work are 8am to 12pm.
Liable to change over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement
Application process Applications can be submitted on-line at by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Candidates should be aware that when applying for a post through the On-Line Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason not receive this automated acknowledgement you should notify the Human Resources Department before the closing date otherwise your application will not be considered. All candidates should note that in order to maintain a timely process the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.
Informal Enquiries to: MS. Laura Crosbie Executive Assistant to CEO Telephone (01)or email Closing Date Before close of business on: 5th September 2025
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