Frequently Asked Questions

All our vacancies are listed under List Vacancies.

Positions at permanent senior managerial and senior professional levels are recruited by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of Galway City Council's, please see https://publicjobs.ie for further details.

Please note that jobs are also listed on https://www.localgovernmentjobs.ie/.

You are advised to carefully read the information documents attached to the advertised role. It is your responsibility to ensure you have read all relevant job particulars.

No. As a local authority there is specific information that we require from all candidates and so we are not able to accept CV's and/or other additional documents. You may only apply through the applications platform. Please follow the directions on this site to create your profile and submit an application.

A Candidate Information Booklet is published for each position we advertise for. This booklet contains details of the role, including the required qualifications, the salary etc. Candidate Information Booklets for each currently advertised role are available on galwaycity.ie/human-resources

Yes, you may apply for any role that you are interested in and for which you feel you meet the requirements. To see whether you are eligible for a role please read the Candidate Information Booklet relating to the advertised position.

Each advertisement will clearly state the closing date for applications. Only positions currently open for applications will appear on our web page and on the applications platform.

Not all jobs require a driving licence. However, for the positions that do, candidates who apply without a valid licence will be deemed ineligible.

It is possible to exchange licences issued from other countries to an Irish licence. A list of non-Irish licences that can be exchanged for an Irish licence are available at Frequently Asked Questions - National Driver Licence Service. It is the candidate's responsibility to establish if their licence is eligible for exchange.

A Competency Based Interview is structured in a way that allows the interview board to establish the extent to which each candidate demonstrates specific skills (competencies). The competencies are identified as the essential knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attributes for the role in question. All candidates eligible for interview will be advised in the Candidate Information Booklet of the relevant competencies for the position before their interview. Different competencies may be used depending on the role.

A shortlisting process may take place following the competition closing. Shortlisting is based on the information provided in applications. This means the information candidates provide in the application is critical, as it is the only information that can be considered in the application process.

Candidates who are found to be eligible for the role and shortlisted (if a shortlisting is taking place) may be called for interview.

For some competitions, a panel of successful candidates may be formed following interviews. The interview board may recommend a panel of successful candidates to the Chief Executive (or delegated official) for approval. 

Placement on a panel does not necessarily lead to a job offer. The lifetime of any panel will be one year from the date it is formed but may be extended for a further period of up to 1 year at the Chief Executive’s discretion.

If an offer is refused for a permanent role, you are removed from this panel. In some instances, if an offer of temporary employment is refused, you may remain on the panel in the event of a permanent job opportunity becoming available.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory work references, medical assessments, verification of qualifications (where required) and Garda Vetting (where required). Galway City Council requires candidates to take up employment within 1 month of the offer being accepted.