Senior Administrative Officer

Job description

Senior Administrative Officer

Rate of Pay: €26.00 to €31.00 per hour DOE

A public sector organisation is seeking a Senior Administrative Officer to support service delivery monitoring, funding oversight and stakeholder engagement across a national service portfolio.

This role will report to an Assistant Principal and will play a key role in operational management, performance monitoring and service delivery assurance.

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery & Contract Management

• Manage operational administration of service agreements
• Monitor funding allocations and expenditure
• Support implementation of funding processes and guidelines
• Identify funding gaps and escalate to senior management

Performance Monitoring & Compliance

• Coordinate monitoring meetings with funded services
• Review performance returns and compliance documentation
• Identify operational risks and escalate appropriately
• Support quality assurance across service provision

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Compile service delivery and performance data
• Draft monitoring and status reports
• Support national reporting requirements
• Identify process improvement opportunities

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as operational contact for service providers
• Support relationship management across funded services
• Liaise with governance and corporate teams
• Support cross-functional collaboration

Essential Experience

• Public sector or regulated environment experience
• Contract or funding administration experience
• Performance monitoring / compliance experience
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Data analysis and reporting experience
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Desirable

• Policy or service delivery experience
• Budget tracking experience
• Risk management exposure
• Experience working with funded services

Contract Details

• Hybrid working (2 days onsite / 3 remote)
• Immediate start