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 relevent to the recruitment process.

Guidelines on Best Practice for the Recruitment and Management of Fixed Term Employees in the Irish Civil Service

Circular 37 of 2007 Excluding Order Guidelines for Personnel Officers

Excluding Order Guidelines Nov 2007

Ministerial Appointments

 Instructions and Guidelines for Ministerial Appointments March 2011

Guidelines and template contracts

• Guidelines for Staffing of Ministerial Offices March 2011
• Model Contract of Employment for the post of Civilian Driver March 2011
• Model Contract of Employment for the post of Personal Assistant March 2011
• Model Contract of Employment for the post of Personal Secretary March 2011
• Model Contract of Employment for the post of Special Adviser March 2011

One Year Probationary Contract

 2006 Guidelines – Engagement of Consultants and other External Support by the Civil Service