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Information on any positions or open tenders from the Ombudsman for Children’s Office

Recruitment Opportunities in the OCO

EO Digital Assistant (3 Year FTC)

​The OCO invites applications from interested candidates for the position of Digital Assistant on a three-year fixed-term contract.

  • The role of this team is to support the Ombudsman for Children’s Office in promoting children’s rights and welfare through effective digital communications, content creation, and online engagement across multiple platforms.
  • The Communications Team manages the OCO’s digital presence, campaigns, and event coverage, ensuring information is accessible, engaging, and aligned with the Office’s statutory mandate.
  • The successful candidate will have a key role in developing, designing, and scheduling social media content, supporting digital campaigns, capturing and sharing event content, and monitoring performance to improve reach and engagement.

Closing Date:  12pm on the 30th January 2026

For more information and to apply:  ocojobs.com

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Participation & Rights Education Officer

  • The role of this team is to promote children’s rights through education, consultation, and meaningful participation.
  • The Participation and Rights Education Team designs and delivers rights awareness programmes, supports child participation structures, and ensures children’s views are heard and reflected in the work of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office.
  • The successful candidate will have a key role in delivering children’s rights education workshops, supporting participation initiatives such as the Youth Advisory Panel, and assisting with consultations involving children and young people across Ireland.

Closing Date:  12pm on the 5th January 2026

For more information and to apply:  ocojobs.com

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Applicants with Disabilities

Applications would be welcome from persons with disabilities who meet the job requirements. It is the policy of the Ombudsman for Children’s Office to ensure that recruitment and selection activity is carried out in accordance with our principles of fairness, equality and merit-based selection. We will ensure that all applications are fully considered on the basis of abilities, qualifications, and suitability for the work in question.

We are also happy to make all reasonable efforts to accommodate any requirements for special needs which applicants might have in order to enable applicants to participate fully and fairly in the selection process.

If you are shortlisted for interview or other selection tests, we will ask you to let us know of any specific requirements you have related to any disability.