Swift Fieldworker (2 positions)

BirdWatch Ireland is seeking to recruit two Swift Fieldworkers, in Fingal and Cavan. The Swift projects aim to record and quantify the level of Swift nesting activity in selected towns and villages. It will identify where nesting Swift populations are found and highlight where urgent conservation action is needed.

Communications Officer

BirdWatch Ireland is seeking to recruit a Communications Officer, a position that will be partially funded through the Heritage Council’s Heritage Organisations Support Fund as part of BirdWatch Ireland’s Communicating the Wonders of Irish Wildlife 2025-26 project. The key purpose of this role is to build support for BirdWatch Ireland and to inspire a world richer in nature through delivery of effective communications to identified audiences.

Project Officer (two positions)

We are seeking suitably qualified individuals for two Project Officer positions:

1. Project Officer: Surveys & Monitoring Team (full-time)
2. Project Officer: Dublin Bay Birds Project (full-time)

The closing date for applications is 09:00 on Monday, 7th April 2025.

Chief Executive Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to lead BirdWatch Ireland, the largest independent conservation organisation in Ireland. As Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate can directly influence the future protection and conservation of wild birds and biodiversity both in Ireland and internationally. The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Monday 24th February 2025 (now closed).

Retail and Administration Assistant

We are seeking an experienced person to assist with the smooth running of BirdWatch Ireland’s administration, membership and shop operations. The ideal candidate will be someone who has excellent proven retail experience, and enjoys working as part of a team. Knowledge of birds and of conservation is not essential, but is desirable. The closing date for applications is 17:00 on Monday 24th February 2025.

Seabird Surveyor Positions

We are seeking suitably qualified individuals for a range of seabird fieldwork positions on the east coast. The positions are outlined below and are subject to successful tender bids and funding applications in the coming weeks.

• Warden on Rockabill Island (Co. Dublin), to protect and monitor the Roseate, Common and Arctic Terns.
• Warden on Kilcoole Beach (Co. Wicklow), to protect and monitor the Little Terns and Ringed Plover.
• Seabird surveyor, carrying out census and productivity counts of cliff-nesting and ground-nesting seabird species on east coast islands and mainland cliffs.

The closing date for applications is 13:00 on 21st February 2025.

Tern Warden – Lady’s Island Lake

We are seeking suitably qualified individuals to monitor and protect the Tern colonies at Lady’s Island Lake in Co. Wexford during the breeding season (April-August). Wardens will make daily visits to the islands on the lake to monitor the birds, conduct censuses and ringing, carry out predator surveillance and protect the colonies from human disturbance. These posts are subject to a successful tender bid.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22nd January 2025.

Cape Clear Bird Observatory Warden

We seeking a suitably qualified and enthusiastic person to take on the role of Warden at BirdWatch Ireland’s Cape Clear Bird Observatory. The Warden will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the property and managing the busy schedule of visiting bird watchers and naturalists during the season. The ideal candidate will have direct experience of survey and monitoring work, excellent bird identification skills, bird ringing experience and excellent communication skills. The closing date for applications is Monday, December 16th, 2024.