Irish universities and benefits

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If you worked for the irish universities, i guess you would be a public servent. Does anyone know the benefits offered by this. I currently work in prvate education and would like to move but want to check the following:

1. Do you contribute to a pension? if so, does the university also contribute something?
2. Do you get full maternity pay?

Any other incentives to moving into employment with irish universities?

thanks,
 
I think a lot will depend on:
the University, the particular job and the contract of employment associated with that job.

Have a look at the Public Sector Pension Forum where the DB (defined benefit) pension schemes offered to some employees of the Universities is discussed.

You could ask the HR department of the particular institution what the benefits are for the job in question.

You could contact the trade union which represents this category of employment.
 

1. Yes, where i work its compulsory to pay into a pension and yes the university does contribute,employers contribution.
2. AFAIK yes (if permanent, not sure about temporary contract)

Incentives: job security, again if permanent; higher wages (20% higher than if i did my job outside a uni); defined promotion procedures.
 

Thanks for all the replies. Swordshead, you sound like you might know from working in the industry - is programme office assistant a senior exec officer grade or an exec officer grade?
 
My guess would be Executive Assistant (salary up to €38k),you wont get Senior unless you have a number of years experience, id be talking >5! Just be careful as you could go down as just Support Assistant (max €27k). Wherever you're going to work ensure your title is correctly defined. Ive heard of temporary people having their job titles changed when contracts are up to a)avoid making them permanent b)keeping them in the lower wage bracket! Most unis should have a staff manual, make sure you are aware of your entitlements before signing up..
 
Even with defined promotion systems it can be difficult to get promoted within admisistrative grades if you stay in the same job. On the other hand in a large institute you can move between departments and hopefully get a promotion with your move - in my experience.
 
Thanks for all the advice. It was an agency who contacted me to apply for a job but they have called it every name under the sun so far and cant confirm the associated grades etc. Bit annoying.
 
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