Contracts

On this page we have listed the guidelines on the use of contracts in the civil service and some template contracts, there are also listed Circulars relevant to the recruitment process.

Protection of Employees Fixed Term Work Act 2003

Circular 0037/2007

Guidelines on Recruitment and Management

Template Fixed Term Contract

Template Probationary Contract

Excluding Order Guidelines

Members of the Dáil appointed as Ministers and Ministers of State may make a number of personal appointments to support them with their enhanced workload.

The main posts to which such appointments are made are those of Special Adviser and Civilian Driver.

Guidelines and template contracts:

Instructions to HR Mgrs Ministerial Appts 33rd Dáil April 2024

Template Contract for Special Adviser 33rd Dáil

Template Contract Civilian Driver 33rd Dáil

Incremental Credit allows an employee to advance up the pay scale due to meeting certain criteria.

Circular 21/2004:- Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels at Clerical Officer, Executive Officer, or equivalent grades represented by the Civil and Public Services Union (CPSU) and Public Services Executive Union (PSEU)

Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels at Services Officer or Services Attendant, or equivalent grades represented by the Federated Union of Government Employees (FUGE)

Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for entry levels at Tax Officer and Higher Tax Officer grades represented by Irish Municipal Public and Civil Trade Union (IMPACT)

Agreement on incremental credit for previous service for certain entry level grades represented by Irish Municipal Public and Civil Trade Union (IMPACT)