The Co-Ordinator will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA). With a strong focus on quality service and delivering results, the Co-Ordinator will be a role model, embedding organisational values and developing capacity and resilience within the team, to adapt effectively to ongoing change and achieving high levels of performance. The post holder will have responsibility for Pillar 5a – Water Services Transition Office. Within this overall remit and under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer, specific duties of the post will include:
Promoting consensus across the sector over the course of the Local Authority / Uisce Éireann MCA and SSA and in the context of the Framework transition programme
Carrying out research and data gathering on behalf of the sector to identify challenges that may remain to the Local Authority Sector post full transition
Identifying payments due to local authorities for stranded costs arising from the Water Services Transformation Programme and collaboration on other legacy issues and participation on National Legacy Issues Working Group, and provide follow-up on outcome actions of group as required
Supporting the CCMA and its committees in their policy making, project delivery, oversight, and representational roles.
Attending and supporting strategic transformation groups, developing relationships with, and supporting the activities of CCMA Chief Executives on national working groups with other relevant stakeholders, including government departments, Uisce Éireann, National Unions and sector representatives.
Providing advice, assistance, and support to local authorities on sectoral approaches to local authority business activity
Supporting the Regional Local Authority Networks
Progressing the WSTO work programme to 2026 to ensure full transition
Provide oversight and governance structure to transition activities
Provide oversight and management of WSTO operations including reporting, financial, risk, communications and staffing.
The above is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be subject to periodic review with the post holder.
For further information see the Candidate Information Booklet