Work to help promote children’s rights and welfare
Current Vacancies
Senior P&RE Officer (Consultation) FTC
The OCO is seeking to recruit a Consultation Lead who will work with the Participation and Rights Education team to give effect to a range of obligations and statutory functions that the Ombudsman for Children has to promote children’s rights and welfare (Section 7 of the 2002 Act).
Core areas of the Unit’s work include:
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the design and delivery of a children’s rights awareness programme for both children and adults. This is delivered in the Office and on an outreach basis
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designing and delivering dedicated initiatives to consult with children and to highlight their views and concerns
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supporting the OCO’s youth participation structures which work to advise and inform the office on issues of interest to and that effect children.
The successful candidate will be a member of the OCO's Participation and Rights Education Unit, will report to the Head of Participation and Rights Education and will work closely with the full Participation and Rights Education Unit.
This role will be based at our Offices in Dublin 1.
How to Apply:
1. Download Candidate Information Booklet
Job Information booklet (Download)
2. Download Application Form
3. Complete the application form in full and submit via the online application portal by 12 noon exactly, Thursday, 16 October 2025.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date:
Your application must be submitted on the online application portal before 12 noon exactly, Thursday, 16 October 2025.
Applications will not be accepted after this time. Only application forms fully submitted online will be accepted into the campaign. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.
This is a three (3) year fixed term contract position.
Digital Assistant FTC, EO Grade
The OCO is seeking to recruit a Digital Assistant on a three-year fixed term contract who will work with the Communications team to support our digital design, content creation and online communications.
The successful candidate who will be a member of the OCO Communications Unit, will report to the Digital and Events Office and will work closely with the rest of the Communications Team as well as across the Office.
This role will be based at our Offices in Dublin 1. This is a hybrid role with at least two days in the office and more depending on business need. The successful candidate will be required to attend OCO events with occasional weekend work and travel (this will be agreed in advance with time in lieu).
How to Apply:
1. Download Candidate Information Booklet
Job Information booklet (Download)
2. Download Application Form
3. Complete the application form in full and submit via the online application portal by 12 noon exactly, Thursday, 30th October 2025.
CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date:
Your application must be submitted on the online application portal before 12 noon exactly, Thursday, 30th October 2025.
Applications will not be accepted after this time. Only application forms fully submitted online will be accepted into the campaign. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.
This is a three (3) year fixed term contract position.
Applications would be welcome from persons with disabilities who meet the job requirements. It is the policy of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office to ensure that recruitment and selection activity is carried out in accordance with our principles of fairness, equality and merit-based selection. We will ensure that all applications are fully considered on the basis of abilities, qualifications, and suitability for the work in question.
We are also happy to make all reasonable efforts to accommodate any requirements for special needs which applicants might have in order to enable applicants to participate fully and fairly in the selection process.
If you are shortlisted for interview or other selection tests, we will ask you to let us know of any specific requirements you have related to any disability.
