We, publicjobs, are pleased to publish our gender pay gap reporting information for 2025. The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 introduced the legislative basis for gender pay gap reporting in Ireland. Regulations under the Act came into operation on 31 May 2022. These required any organisation with 250+ employees to report on their gender pay gap in 2022 and in every subsequent year.
publicjobs proudly hosts second 2025 ED&I Advisory Board
publicjobs receives 5-star recognition from the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM)
publicjobs proudly joins in partnership with the African Professional Network of Ireland (APNI)
publicjobs attends gradireland Careers Fair at the RDS to promote Graduate Opportunities in the Civil Service.
The Government has pledged to create more job opportunities for disabled people in the Civil Service as part of its National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025- 2030.
publicjobs wins Workforce of the Future Division at Civil Service Excellence and Innovation Awards 2025
View our current Educational Psychologist Opportunities and hear from our Educational Psychologists.
publicjobs, as the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services for the Civil and Public Service in Ireland, is running this competition on behalf of An Garda Síochána.
View our current Graduate Energy, Environment & Climate Opportunities and hear from our graduates.
View our current Graduate HR Opportunities.
View our current Graduate Health Policy Opportunities and hear from our graduates.
View our current Graduate Finance Policy Opportunities and hear from our graduates.
Over 6,700 applications to Garda Trainee recruitment competition.
publicjobs is delighted and proud to have been selected for the Inclusio Excellence in DEI Award
publicjobs to attend gradireland Spring Careers Fair at the RDS.
Solas win Public Sector Organisation of the Year Award sponsored by publicjobs at the National Diversity & Inclusion Awards 2025
Nominations for Public Sector Organisation of the Year at the National Diversity and Inclusion Awards announced.
publicjobs is pleased to publish our gender pay gap reporting information for 2024. The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 introduced the legislative basis for gender pay gap reporting in Ireland. Regulations under the Act came into operation on 31 May 2022. These required any organisation with 250+ employees to report on their gender pay gap in 2022, and in every subsequent year.
publicjobs has launched a new Talent Attraction campaign, ‘From Passion to Profession’, which aims to promote careers in the civil and public service, as well as roles publicjobs manages on behalf of our civil and public service clients.
On Tuesday, 18th of June 2024 publicjobs was delighted to host a centenary event for our organisation as well as an official launch for our refreshed brand.
National Traveller Education Achievement Awards
Better Public Service – Shaping the Workforce of the Future
Over 6,300 people have applied to be a Garda under the recent recruitment competition. The 2024 competition was the first following the Government's decision to increase the entry age limit to apply to become a Garda trainee from 35 years to 50.
The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe TD has announced the expansion of the eligibility requirements to apply to civil service jobs. Potential candidates holding Stamp 4 visas will now be able to pursue civil servant roles in Government departments.
The Civil Service gender balance is better at senior management level, with data seen as key to continued advances across the public sector.
Today marks the official launch of our corporate strategy for 2023 to 2026, NUA26. The strategy was launched by our Board Chairperson Tom Moran alongside our CEO Margaret McCabe.
On Tuesday 15 August 2023, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Pascal Donohoe TD launched the Public Service Apprenticeship Plan 2022-2025.
Congratulations to the third group of trainees from the Oireachtas Work Learning (OWL) programme, who graduated on the 5th of July at an awards ceremony in Leinster House. We were delighted to be in attendance.
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We took part in the Africa Day celebrations at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on Sunday, 21 May. It was an opportunity for us to share job opportunities and bring more African talent into the public service.
publicjobs brought an array of local and international expertise to Dublin Castle to discuss how diversity and inclusion can help to shape the future of our ever-changing workplace.
A big congratulations to our Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Siobhán McKenna who won the Diversity Champion Award 2023 at the CIPD Ireland HR Awards on Friday 24 February.
We would like to congratulate the first class of the Professional Certificate in Resourcing & Recruitment who were conferred at the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) Conferring Ceremony in Dublin Castle last week.
At publicjobs, we were proud to sponsor the Public Sector Organisation of the Year Award in the inaugural National Diversity & Inclusion Awards on Thursday, 2nd February 2023 in Croke Park, Dublin.
We recently contributed to an Irish Times Special Report discussing how equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policies are reported and measured. The article highlights that organisations should take a systemic approach to promote diversity and inclusion in ways that also support business.
Exchange House Ireland National Travellers Service hosted the Annual National Education Achievement Awards for members of the Traveller community on 1st December 2022, with Senator Eileen Flynn as the guest of honour at this year’s event.
Publicjobs is pleased to publish our gender pay gap reporting information for 2023. The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 introduced the legislative basis for gender pay gap reporting in Ireland. Regulations under the Act came into operation on 31 May 2022. These required any organisation with 250+ employees to report on their gender pay gap in 2022, and in every subsequent year.
Publicjobs is pleased to publish our gender pay gap reporting information for 2022. The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 introduced the legislative basis for gender pay gap reporting in Ireland. Regulations under the Act came into operation on 31 May 2022. These require any organisation with 250+ employees to report on their gender pay gap in 2022 with reference to a snapshot date in June 2022.
October was Black History Month – a month that celebrates black history, culture and achievement. And while celebrating black history and culture, it is important to acknowledge that racism and discrimination are part of the global black and ethnic minority experience, and Ireland is no different.
At publicjobs, we are proud to sponsor the Public Sector Organisation of the Year Award in the inaugural National Diversity & Inclusion Awards on Thursday, 2nd February 2023 in Croke Park, Dublin.
Today, a dedicated online hub for medical consultant roles recruited by publicjobs has been launched in partnership with the HSE.
At publicjobs, we are proud to have joined Transparency International’s Integrity at Work programme. The initiative helps foster workplaces where people are supported to raise concerns about wrongdoing and act with integrity. Integrity at Work is facilitated by the Irish chapter of Transparency International (TI) – the world’s leading independent anti-corruption organisation.
EU Diversity Month is about raising awareness about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and across our societies. It is about the representation and visibility of different groups, where diverse perspectives are valued and integrated into the work environment.
We recently contributed to an Irish Times Special Report which highlighted how infrastructure, assistive technology and flexible hours facilitate those with disabilities. Siobhan McKenna, our Head of ED&I at publicjobs, provided her expertise and knowledge on inclusive recruitment and best practice in ED&I.
On International Women's Day, we celebrate the achievements of women and highlight the importance of equality in leadership to create positive and productive work environments. We caught up with some of our successful women in leadership roles at publicjobs who share their personal experiences in their careers and offer advice and inspiration to others to help them build fulfilling careers.
On International Women's Day, we celebrate the achievements of women and highlight the importance of equality in leadership to create positive and productive work environments. We caught up with some of our successful women in leadership roles at publicjobs who share their personal experiences in their careers and offer advice and inspiration to others to help them build fulfilling careers.
Video calls have become a big part of our everyday lives, so it’s easy to become complacent when your next video call is an interview for that job you have always wanted. Don’t stress though as we are here to help!
In this current climate, technology is leading the way in not only how we work, but in landing that next job! For a number of years publicjobs have been examining and using a range of new and leading edge technologies to support different parts of our recruitment process. Some of these have included different types of ‘video based’ interviews, which can be conducted using your phone, a tablet or your laptop / PC.
