Corporate Services Officer/Clerical Officer

Corporate Services Officer

Grade: Clerical Officer

CCPC Background

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (“CCPC”) is the statutory body responsible for enforcing competition and consumer protection law in Ireland. The CCPC’s broad mandate, covering all sectors of the economy, gives it a vital role in ensuring that markets work better for consumers.

We are staffed with people from a wide range of technical backgrounds, including economists, lawyers, digital forensic specialists, investigators, communications professionals and more. You can read the strategy statement which outlines the vision, mission, values and goals of the CCPC. Further information on the work of the CCPC to be found at www.ccpc.ie.

The CCPC is seeking to recruit a Clerical Officer on a temporary basis for its Administration Unit within the Corporate Services Division (CSD). The role of Clerical Officers in the CCPC is to provide essential administrative support to allow effective and efficient performance of critical functions of the organisation. 

Key Responsibilities may include:

·       Performing general administrative duties within the team whilst also delivering administrative support services to the Commission and the wider CCPC;

·       Address general facilities-related matters on a daily basis, including managing inventory of office materials and catering items of the organisation and managing internal and external post;

·       Managing multiple mailboxes, taking responsibility for ensuring correspondence is addressed in an accurate, timely and professional manner;

·       Update the CCPC Intranet in respect of Corporate Services work;

·       General clerical support work e.g. filing, photocopying, binding, formatting reports for management, answering/making calls, monitoring mailboxes, dealing with emails

·       Scheduling and organising meetings and events,

·       Provide library services to the CCPC i.e. ordering books, managing subscriptions and maintaining the library facility;

·       Work with the Corporate Services Manager on health & safety matters and energy management initiatives

·       Assisting with procurement of goods/services to include; requesting quotes, conducting research, inputting to Requests for Tender (RFT), as appropriate

·       Responsible for raising purchase orders and liaising with our Finance team and external providers in a professional manner;

·       Contributing to the achievement of the strategic goals of the organisation by participating in cross-divisional projects in evolving areas as agreed with management

·       Undertake any other duties and responsibilities of a similar level within the CCPC which may be required and participate in relevant cross divisional projects when the need arises