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The Heritage Council seeks to protect and enhance the richness, quality and diversity of our national heritage for everyone. It works with its partners to increase awareness of our national heritage.
Jobs
Communications Officer - EUROPARC Federation
The EUROPARC Federation is Europe’s biggest network, supporting and representing the work of Europe’s Protected areas. A member organisation, with interests in nature conservation, sustainable tourism development, capacity building and European environment policy development and implementation, good strategic and specific communication is central to our work.
- Operating from the headquarters in Regensburg the Communications Officer will contribute to the small dedicated team.
- Salary will start from €2,500 monthly gross, depending on age and experience.
- This will initially be no more than a 2 year contract.
Download and view the job advertisement here [PDF 235KB].
For further details please email office@europarc.org or visit www.europarc.org
Closing date 12pm (CET) on Monday 13th February 2012.
Information Officer: The Council for British Archaeology
The Council for British Archaeology (CBA) is seeking to appoint an Information Officer to undertake the day-to-day management of the British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (www.biab.ac.uk), produce CBA Briefing (www.britarch.ac.uk/briefing), respond to general information enquiries and support the development of content for the CBA's web site (www.britarch.ac.uk).
Full-time post, based in York, salary £22k.
Details at www.britarch.ac.uk/cba/jobs
Closing date 9 Feb 2012
Planning Department Intern - The Heritage Council
- The Heritage Council is seeking a Planning Graduate for a 9 month internship based at their headquarters in Kilkenny.
- Maximum of 2 page CV to be submitted by e-mail to aharvey@heritagecouncil.ie
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for interview in Kilkenny on Tuesday 6th of March 2012.
- Closing date: Thursday 23rd of February 2012 at 5pm.
Description
The intern will gain practical experience in working for a semi-state body with statutory obligations in relation to the Irish Planning System. The intern will develop the following skills; preparation of planning submissions, planning reports, analysis of planning issues, public and community participation, partnerships and engagement in various planning programmes.
The intern will receive formal/informal training in the following; project management, rural and urban design, landscape design, urban regeneration and town centre management in the Irish Heritage sector. On completion the intern will have attained skills in preparing planning submissions, project management, planning reports, analysis of planning issues, public and community participation in planning.
Skills Requirements
Strong personal competencies will include: Communications, Interpersonal, Initiative, Organisation Projects shall include: Village Design Statement Programme II, National Landscape Strategy Issues Paper, National Planning Referral Programme, Multi-disciplinary Landscape Training Programme, National Public Realm Programme.
Please Note
This is an Internship. An allowance of €50 per week will be paid in addition to your current Social Welfare payment.
For additional information, please see the job listing on the JobBridge website: www.jobbridge.ie
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NEWS
Six New Appointments to the Board of the Heritage Council
Dr Ciara Breathnach, Mr Ted Creedon, Ms Catherine Heaney, Dr Fidelma Mullane, Mr Michael Parsons and Dr Kieran O’Conor are to serve on The Heritage Council.