Local Community Safety Partnership Coordinator

Job title: Local Community Safety Partnership Coordinator

Company: Kildare County Council


Job description: The Department of Justice has developed a new community safety policy based on a key principle that policing is not the responsibility of the police alone and involves other agencies of Government such as health and social services. The Community Safety Policy proposes a whole-of-government approach to community safety. At the heart of this policy is the principle that every community has the right to be and feel safe in order to thrive and flourish. This new approach will be delivered through Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSPs), supported through a national governance structure. This structure will ensure that communities are empowered to have a strong say in what actions are prioritised by the services operating in their area and will also have a key oversight role in ensuring those actions are followed through. Education, Training and Experience etc.: Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms: (i) (a) have obtained at least Grade D (or a Pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five subjects (or four subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the Department of Education Established Leaving Certificate Examination or Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, and (b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in higher level (or Honours) papers in three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) or (ii) have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination or (iii) hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard and (iv) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, including adequate practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of staff. Desirable a) (i) Hold a recognised NFQ Level 7 qualification in sociology, social policy, law, public health or similar; OR (ii) Have a minimum of three years’ relevant professional experience; (b) Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a project coordinator or similar role, and (c) Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in communications, outreach or similar; (d) Have good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, their implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace. (e) Experience in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage: local community development, public health, criminal justice system, communications and a demonstrated ability in programme delivery.

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Career Level

• Managerial

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Location: Naas, Co Kildare

Job date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:06:42 GMT

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