Graduate GIS Technician & Graduate IS

TIPPERARY COUNTY COUNCIL

KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL

RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT SERVICE

Applications are invited for the following RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT SERVICE positions:

• Graduate GIS Technician (RT/1)
• Graduate IS Technical Support Officer (RT/2)

THESE ARE FIXED TERM CONTRACT POSTS:

The EU Water Framework Directive [WFD] 2000 seeks to protect and improve our natural waters, including rivers, lakes, groundwaters, coastal waters and transitional waters. The Water Framework Directive objectives are implemented through River Basin Management Plans and Programmes of Measures.

The European Union [Water Policy] Regulations 2014, gave effect to a new, three-tier, governance framework and placed new obligations on local authorities to coordinate the catchment management and public participation elements of the Water Framework Directive.

To enable local authorities to meet their objectives, they have established the River Basin Management Service to facilitate a coordinated regional approach. Tipperary County Council and Kilkenny County Council, acting jointly, have been appointed as lead local authorities to act on behalf of all local authorities in managing this Programme. The River Basin Management Service has a number of work programme elements including functions related to catchment assessment. In addition, in July 2023, The River Basin Management Service (formerly Local Authority Waters Programme) and its partners were successful in their bid to deliver a new Water European Innovative Partnership (EIP) – The Farming for Water EIP Project.

River Basin Management Service intends to fill current vacant positions and establish national panels for the above positions for a minimum period of 1 year (from date of panel formation) from which current and future relevant fixed term positions may be filled for any of the River Basin Management Service locations outlined below.

Current River Basin Management Service regional office locations:

• Border Region: Donegal Town, Co. Donegal; Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim and Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
• Midlands and East Region: Dublin 8, Dublin and Tullamore, Co. Offaly
• South-East Region: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny.
• South-West Region: Croom, Co Limerick and Inniscarra, Co. Cork
• Western Region: Liosbán Business Park, Galway and Castlebar, Co. Mayo

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4.00pm on Friday 2nd October, 2026

Tipperary/Kilkenny County Councils reserve the right to shortlist candidates having regard to education, qualifications and experience and the shortlisted applicants will be called for interview. Canvassing will automatically disqualify.

TIPPERARY & KILKENNY COUNTY COUNCIL’S ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYERS