Head of Information Systems

Job title: Head of Information Systems

Employer: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Location: Dublin

Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 31st July 2025

Salary: Starting at €80,165

About the Employer:

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council performs a significant role in shaping the strategic vision of the County. It provides a diverse, comprehensive and evolving range of services to citizens, businesses and visitors to the County which include the provision of housing, planning, development, environmental, transportation, leisure and community services. The corporate headquarters are located at County Hall in Dún Laoghaire town. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has 40 elected members and approximately 1300 staff.

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council was established in 1994 and is located between the outer suburbs of Dublin City and the Dublin mountains; with its 17km of coastline, harbour, attractive towns and villages alongside communities where residents and visitors enjoy some of the best natural amenities in Ireland. It also has the benefit of unparalleled access to public transport, employment opportunities, leisure facilities, education, shopping and an attractive public realm. It is a smart, vibrant county - attractive, inclusive and accessible to all.

About the Role:

The Head of Information Systems is a senior position within the Information Communications Technology (ICT) function of the Local Authority. The appointee will work closely with the Chief Executive, Directors and Senior Leadership team in their relevant Authority. They will lead a department which is responsible for the planning, development, control and maintenance of ICT.

As Head of Information Systems, the successful candidates will be expected to implement and develop the ICT strategy/vision to support the overall Corporate Plan of the Council and ensure best practice standards and codes of practice. The appointees will have an important role in the management of staff within the departments and will be expected to advise the Senior Leadership Teams on all ICT issues. The successful candidates will work in dynamic and progressive Local Authorities which provide a multiplicity of services to its citizens, in their respective counties.

About You:

The ideal candidate shall have the following Skills and Experience:

• Have a proven track record in managing IT employees and 3rd parties’ service provision;

• Have strong and current knowledge of the web environment including development techniques in both open and closed source environments;

• Have project management experience in managing projects with a large number of shareholders and complex interdependencies;

• Have excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to lead and manage diverse project teams; • Have knowledge/awareness of latest developments and trends in IT;

• Have knowledge/awareness of Development and Information Technology Infrastructure;

• Demonstrate the ability to deliver within budgetary constraints while identifying, developing and implementing indicators of value for money in respect of all IT operations;

• Demonstrate the ability to implement plans and projects and to support and maintain the ICT vision across the organisation;

• Have knowledge and experience in managing procurement processes, including appraisal and evaluation techniques, contract negotiation and award, and subsequent management through to implementation;

• Have a record of achievement in their career to date, demonstrating significant management skills including the ability to provide effective leadership and direction;

• Have a strong record of collaboration, excellent motivational skills and a commitment to meeting deadlines and delivering high quality customer service;

• Possess knowledge of a Local Authority environment, culture and operations and a strong awareness of the strategic direction of local government or have the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge;

• Have a thorough understanding and appreciation of the role of ICT in a statutory body, where there will be a reliance on a robust technological infrastructure to support the activities and operation of the organisation;

• Have a proven record of willingness to take the initiative and adopt a proactive approach to the introduction of ICT based solutions;

• Have proven management skills in an ICT area, keen intelligence, strong detailed analytical ability and sound judgment;

• Have a strong focus on quality of customer service;

• Be a self-starter, capable of continuous self-learning, new thinking, working to very tight deadlines and committed to achieving high quality results;

• Be decisive and innovative with a strong commitment to the implementation of strategic change;

• Have excellent motivational skills and be capable of working equally well as a member of a team and as a leader;

• Have a commitment to developing staff through PMDS (Performance Management Development System), training and on the job experience.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 3pm on Thursday, 31st July, 2025.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.