Mayo County Council advertising Director role with six-figure salary attached
Mayo County Council is advertising for a new Director of Services following the retirement of John Condon, who oversaw Water Services, Elections, and the Castlebar Municipal District.
The permanent role is being advertised on Indeed and carries an annual salary of between €113,059 and €133,164.
The closing date for applications is Thursday, November 27 at 3pm.
The job description specifies that candidates must "be well educated", "have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation in Ireland", and "have satisfactory management experience at a high level in any discipline in a multi-disciplined organisation".
The successful candidate will report directly to Chief Executive Kevin Kelly and join the council's executive team.
Directors oversee multiple functional areas and are typically responsible for a Municipal District. Each of Mayo's four Municipal Districts is assigned to a Director.
According to the job description, the role supports the Chief Executive in "advancing the physical, economic, social and cultural life" of Mayo.
It also involves developing and overseeing the "organisational structures and resources needed to deliver an extensive range of services to the public, in a cost-effective and efficient manner."
Directors manage large multidisciplinary teams and both operational and capital budgets. For 2025, the overall budget for Mayo County Council was €213.5 million.
The role also requires strategic leadership and the implementation of major change programs, such as the ongoing Local Government Reform.
Mr Condon announced his retirement following a 41-year career in local government.
Mr Condon retired following a 41-year career in local government, during which he worked across several local authorities, including Dublin City Council, Kildare County Council, and both Athy and Castlebar Town Councils.
Before he was appointed Director of Services, he was a Senior Executive Officer with Mayo County Council.
Following his retirement, Mr Condon has been commended by many of his colleagues for his professionalism, integrity, and deep knowledge of local government operations.
This article has been funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.