Assistant Chief Fire Officer

Information about the Organisation:

Dublin is an international capital city and is the economic engine of the region and the State. Dublin City Council has a unique and critical role in local government: it is the largest local authority in Ireland, with 63 Elected Members representing and serving 588,000 people in the city area. It plays a pivotal role in the provision of services to the almost 1.5 million people in the Dublin Region, and in ensuring that the city can welcome and support a large number of visitors on a daily basis for employment, business, recreation and tourism.

Dublin City Council takes the lead role in shaping the strategic vision of Dublin as a dynamic and sustainable city and seeks to continually enhance the city’s attractiveness as a place in which to invest, to work, to live and to visit.

An opportunity now exists in Dublin City Council for the position of Assistant Chief Fire Officer.

Job Summary/Description:

The Assistant Chief Fire Officer has responsibility for managing the service delivery and development of Dublin Fire and Emergency Service functions in the areas as delegated by the Chief Fire Officer. These areas include operations (fire and EMS), fire safety, major emergency management, training, change management, quality assurance and logistics.

The Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) is a member of the management team of Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) and will be required to contribute to all areas of DFB development. The ACFO may also be required to represent DFB and to act for the Chief Fire Officer.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Closing Date: 3pm Thursday 12th November 2026