The Council is currently looking to fill the position of Chief Economist / Head of Secretariat.
A great place to develop
The Council is an excellent place to develop your career.
Our staff work closely with Council members who provide regular support and feedback. Members are drawn from academia, think-tanks, and international organisations and so come with a wealth of experience.
We have a small ambitious team that has helped have a positive impact on Irish policy. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Our offices are shared with the Economic and Social Research Institute. This means we benefit from greater opportunities to learn and interact with the wider policy research community.
We advocate flexible work
The Council embraces remote working.
It operates a highly flexible coordinated hybrid working policy.
This typically means all our staff meet for one day a week in person. This helps foster effective teamwork, socialising, and in-person collaboration. The rest of the week, employees have the autonomy to work remotely.
We find that this model increases productivity while providing our staff with more choice and freedom.
Promoting balanced lifestyles
The Council champions staff wellbeing.
It was awarded a gold Smarter Travel Mark from the National Transport Authority. This celebrates its best practices in encouraging and supporting active and sustainable lifestyles, including walking and cycling.
Testimonials
Ainhoa Osés“The talented and incredibly supportive team make it an inspiring place for personal and professional growth”
Former Economist, went on to be an Economist at Fundación ISEAK completing a PHD
Cian Hennigan“The small team created an environment that allowed me to learn and grow rapidly”
Former Summer Intern, went on to European Central Bank
Kevin Timoney“I can’t imagine a better place to start or develop a career in economics. I spent many great years there with exceptional colleagues and Council members”
Former Senior Economist, went on to be Chief Economist at Davy
Thomas Conefrey“It is a great place to learn and work and to develop your career in economics”
Former Chief Economist, went on to be a Head of Function at the Central Bank of Ireland
Lara Connaughton“What has stayed with me years later is the supportive environment that values analytical thinking”
Former Summer Intern, went on to be Digital Engagement Manager at ComReg
Frequently Asked Questions
What roles do we typically have?
The Council occasionally has positions for Economists working in the early stages of their career.
As well as that, we have annual summer internships, typically with two candidates being taken on for a period of 12 weeks.
When are summer internships advertised?
Summer internships are usually advertised in February, with placements typically lasting 12 weeks over the summer months.
Do we offer support for further learning?
Yes. The Council is committed to ongoing staff training and development. We want to ensure that our staff develop knowledge, skills and behaviours that will help them perform even better.
We see this as an important part of what makes the Fiscal Council an attractive place to work.
As a testament to this, the Council has provided funding and time support to a number of employees to pursue PhDs, Masters qualifications, and various other development needs while working.