Recruitment

What do we do?

The role of the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is to ensure that local authorities and An Bord Pleanála support and implement Government planning policy.

We also implement planning research, training and public awareness in order to promote the public’s engagement in the planning process and to enhance knowledge and public information about planning in Ireland.

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Why work with us?

The OPR recognises that our people are key to our success. It is important for us to attract and retain talented, ambitious and motivated people.  All of our team contribute to the exceptional work the OPR delivers. We take great pride in the work we do, the safe working environment we have built and the role we play in serving the public interest.

The OPR is an inclusive employer

The OPR has grown significantly since our establishment in April 2019. We know how important it is for us to sustain our core values and culture as we grow, fostering a safe working environment which promotes equality, is respectful and inclusive. We are looking for people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to join our team. We encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work, enabling our people to reach their full potential, working collaboratively across all teams in order to deliver on our mandate.

Staff of the OPR are Civil Servants and as an Employer of Choice, the Civil Service has flexible and family friendly policies including Blended Working.  We are committed to the ongoing development of our people, supported through our learning and development offerings and the provision of wellbeing supports.

The OPR’s commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion can be found in our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement.

Application Process

In line with public sector practice, our recruitment is competency-based and involves:

• Vacancy advertisement
• Shortlisting
• Assessment testing
• Interview (and presentation as required)
• Job offer
• Reference checks (and validation of qualifications as required)
• Induction

Information on how to apply for our roles can be found in the role specific candidate booklets below.

The OPR is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.  We encourage and welcome talented people from all backgrounds to apply for our roles. We are happy to make reasonable accommodations for any person with a disability during the recruitment process.

Current Vacancies

We do not have any current vacancies in the OPR at this time. Please continue to check our recruitment page as all vacancies will be advertised here, as well as on publicjobs.ie.

You can also keep informed about our work and recruitment opportunities by subscribing to our newsletter on the OPR website homepage.