Home / Become a Planner / Job Opportunities / Senior Planner – South Dublin County Council Senior Planner South Dublin County Council is one of four local authorities in the Dublin region. The Council’s administrative area is 222.74 square kilometres, bounded by Dublin city to the northeast, the Dublin Mountains and County Wicklow to the south, the River Liffey to the north separating it from Fingal and County Kildare to the west. Within that area is a population of 278,767 people living in the county, over 6,500 business and significant economic, social and cultural infrastructure to serve a growing capital city region. The Corporate Plan provides the vision and strategic direction for the Council over a five year and sets out the ambition to make the county a vibrant and inclusive place for the people who live, visit, work and do business here, now and for the future. The role of the Council as provided for in law is to represent, lead and serve the communities of South Dublin County. An opportunity now exists in South Dublin County Council for the position of Senior Planner. This is a great opportunity to join a local authority at a time of transformation and innovation. Reporting to a Director of Service, the Senior Planner is charged with the efficient management, direction and development of the Planning Department/function to which they are assigned. Managers at this level work within defined parameters relevant to the position, in accordance with the local authority’s vision and objectives as set out in its Corporate Plan. Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial. This is a managerial position with responsibility to lead on policy implementation, service delivery and change management in a dynamic and goal driven environment. Stakeholder and external relations are a key area of the role as is the giving of balanced high-level advice across planning, economic, social and environmental areas and at the levels of both county and regional strategies. The position is a key one in terms of the balanced development of the county. A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet. publicjobs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. For more information and to apply, visit: https://bit.ly/IPI_Ad_SPSDCC Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 5th June 2025