When applying for a post with City of Dublin ETB, you should be aware that your application will be assessed based on the information you provide.  Please make sure you:

• complete all sections of the application form
• check your form for accuracy and completeness prior to submission
• submit your application before the competition deadline indicated – City of Dublin ETB operates a strict ‘no late applications’ policy
• submit your application in sufficient time to deal with any unexpected technical issues as these will not be considered when determining if your application is late.

If you have any queries relating to recruitment, please contact applications@cdetb.ie.   

City of Dublin ETB is an equal opportunities employer.

Thank you for your interest in joining City of Dublin ETB. To help ensure a smooth application process, please carefully read the following information regarding our recruitment platform, Hire Lab.

Create Your Profile First

Before applying for any position, you must first create a profile on the Hire Lab platform. This is a one-time setup and is required in order to submit an application for any job.

Apply After Creating Your Profile

After creating your profile, you must then apply for the specific position you are interested in.
If you do not receive a system-generated confirmation email stating that your application has been submitted, it means your application has not been received and will not be included in the competition.

Separate Account Required for City of Dublin ETB

If you already have a Hire Lab account through another Education and Training Board (ETB) or organisation, you cannot use those login details to apply for City of Dublin ETB positions.
You must create a new account specifically for City of Dublin ETB.

Account Expiry and Deletion

To keep your account active, you must log into the system at least once per year.
If you do not log in within a 12-month period, your account and all associated details will be automatically deleted by the system.
A system-generated email will be sent to notify you before your account expires.

Need Assistance?

If you encounter any issues or need help during the registration or application process, please click the “Need Help?” function on the Hire Lab login screen. This will direct you to support resources and assistance.

Please ensure you follow the steps above to complete your application successfully. We look forward to receiving your application.

If you have any further questions, please contact applications@cdetb.ie

In the event that a candidate wishes to appeal the recommendation of the selection board in respect of a post of responsibility appeal you will be required to: 

• Log onto etbi.ie/organisation-support-development/hr-irold/por-appeals/ (using Internet Explorer or Chrome Browser, other search engines may not work).
• Familiarise yourself with the guidance provided.
• Complete the PDF form.  When the form is completed press “Save and Send Mail”.  The form will self-attach to an email.  For the ETB sector, the email address will automatically insert.
• Should you have difficulty with this process, it is normally because the software on your system is not compatible with the pdf form.  Should this occur you are advised to save the form as a pdf to your computer, then email it as an attachment, with supporting documentation, if any, to both of these email addresses: porappeals@etbi.ie and porappeals@cdetb.ie Supporting documentation may also be submitted to the ETB in hard copy within the specified timeframe.
• Documentation (if any) which is relied on to support your appeal and referenced in your appeal form can:
  • be attached to the email generated and submitted with the form or;
  • supplied in hard copy marked for the attention of the HR-Payroll Manager City of Dublin ETB.
• Completed appeal forms and relevant supporting documentation (if any), must be submitted no later than 4.00 p.m. on the Appeal Date Specified. It is the responsibility of the appellant to ensure that the completed form and all supporting documentation is received by the City of Dublin ETB by this date and time.
• Ensure to save copies of the form and supporting documentation for your own records.