Civil Service WAM Placements
Applications are currently open to graduates with disabilities for a 10-month, paid, and mentored work placements in a number of Civil Service employers based nationwide. WAM placements within the Civil Service are at a grade of Executive Officer.
WAM are seeking graduates from ALL disciplines. Applicants are required to hold a minimum of a NFQ Level 6 and must meet all of the eligibility criteria as outlined in the Information Pack.
Location of Placements WAM Civil Service 10-month placements may arise in all areas of Ireland. Candidates are strongly encouraged to note a preference of location on their application form. Currently most jobs in the Civil Service follow a blended working pattern, but business needs take priority and there is no guarantee that the particular placement to which a graduate will be assigned to, will be in a hybrid pattern.
Information Pack You must read and understand the terms and conditions of the accompanying Information Pack attached before applying. This information is intended as a guide only and is not intended to be a legal instrument.
Application Process Candidates must complete and upload a Civil Service WAM Application Form via their WAMworks account and also apply online to publicjobs at this link. The application process is fully detailed in the below section 'To Apply Follow These Steps'.
Please note publicjobs have transitioned to a new recruitment platform. If you have a current or previous account with publicjobs you may need to register as a New User to create a profile (register a new account). Please refer to the Information Pack or contact edi@publicjobs.ie for any issues or questions relating to this.
Start Date Graduates must be ready and available to undertake a full-time 10-month Civil Service WAM Placement in April 2026. No earlier or later start dates will be facilitated.
Closing date - 12pm, Monday 13th October 2025.
Pathway to Permanency Confined Competition
A paid and mentored work 10-month Civil Service WAM Placement is presently available under the WAM Programme. In line with the commitment to increase the number of staff with disabilities, the Civil Service runs a separate permanency competition during this 10-month long programme.
This separate competition managed by publicjobs is confined to those that commence (and subsequently successfully complete) their 10-month Civil Service WAM Placement commencing in April 2026. Under this competition, candidates can compete for a permanent position at Executive Officer level in the Civil Service organisation(s) where they have done their 10-month Civil Service WAM Placement.
Candidates will be expected to have consistent attendance during their 10-month Civil Service WAM Placement to ensure their Line Manager is in a position to fairly assess the candidate’s performance, level of competency in the job and suitability to progress to the confined competition.
It must be emphasised that completion of a 10-month Civil Service WAM Placement in the Civil Service does not guarantee a future offer of a permanent position with the Civil Service. Similarly, qualification and placement on a recruitment panel established from any future recruitment competition is not a guarantee of appointment to a permanent position.
Please see Information Pack for more information.
TO APPLY PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS
- Read the Civil Service Information Pack - (Word Doc)
- Complete the Civil Service WAM Application 2026 Form (Word Doc). CVs will NOT be accepted.
- Log into your WAMworks Account and tick the Civil Service Placements and upload your WAM Application Form directly underneath.
- You must also register and fully apply online to publicjobs at this link
The closing date for applications is 12pm, Monday 13th October 2025.
Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered such as CVs and all applications must be uploaded directly via your WAMWorks account and publicjobs account before the closing date.
To make enquiries or to request this information in an alternative format please contact WAM directly by phoning 01 592 3667 or email wam@ahead.ie.
