Home / Become a Planner / Job Opportunities / Senior Planner – Offaly County Council Senior Planner County Offaly is located in the centre of Ireland in the province of Leinster and is one of twelve local authorities comprising the Eastern and Midlands Region. County Offaly has a population of 83,150 (2022 Census) with approximately 55% of the population residing in rural areas. The principal towns are Tullamore (the county town), Edenderry, Birr and Clara. Offaly shares a border with seven other counties and has a total land mass of approximately 200,000 hectares. The county is traversed by the Grand Canal and is bordered by the River Shannon to the West and Slieve Bloom mountains to the South, both of which play a key role in the economic and tourism development of the county. Offaly County Council consists of 19 members elected every five years; the most recent local elections having taken place in 2024. The county is divided into the three Municipal Districts of Tullamore, Birr and Edenderry with the local authority administrative headquarters located in Tullamore. An opportunity now exists in Offaly County Council for the position of Senior Planner. This position is a senior position within the Planning function reporting to a Director of Service and/or other employee nominated by the Chief Executive. The Senior Planner is responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the Planning function and providing a multiplicity of services to the local authority (currently in conjunction with a Senior Executive Officer). This is a management role and managers at this level work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with the Local Authority’s vision and objectives. The Senior Planner may be delegated specific functions as appropriate and shall act into the position of Director of Service as required. Managers at this grade are responsible for managing a multi-disciplinary team of staff and delivering services in a dynamically changing environment where delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial. For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/IPI_Ad_SPO publicjobs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 1st May 2025