Council, public sector & charity jobs in Downpatrick
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
18 council, public sector and charity jobs open in Downpatrick today, from 7 employers, including Newry, Mourne & Down District Council. Where the advert gives pay (18 of them), most pay between £13.24 an hour and £29.19 an hour. 8 temporary and 6 close within a week. 8 are through a recruitment agency; the rest are with the employer directly.
Student Placement Human ResourcesNewry, Mourne & Down District Council
You'll support various departments at Newry Mourne & Down Council by helping with different day-to-day tasks for both council staff and the public.
£25,614 – £26,016 a yearDownpatrickCloses 9 Nov
Student Placement Communications and Marketing (Digital)Newry, Mourne & Down District Council
You'll assist with various communications and marketing tasks for Newry Mourne & Down Council in Downpatrick. This placement involves supporting the department's day-to-day service delivery.
£25,614 – £26,016 a yearDownpatrickCloses 9 Nov
Student Placement SustainabilityNewry, Mourne & Down District Council
You'll assist with various day-to-day tasks across different departments at Newry Mourne & Down District Council. This placement involves supporting the delivery of both internal and external council services.
£25,614 – £26,016 a yearDownpatrickCloses 9 Nov
Head of Administration and Customer ServicesNewry, Mourne & Down District Council
You'll manage the council's administration and customer services operations in Downpatrick. This role involves working with the Newry, Mourne & Down District Council.
£55,224 – £58,602 a yearDownpatrickCloses 9 Nov
Student Placement Environmental HealthNewry, Mourne & Down District Council
You'll support the Environmental Health department at Newry Mourne & Down Council by assisting with various day-to-day tasks for both internal and external services.
£25,614 – £26,016 a yearDownpatrickCloses 9 Nov
Student Placement Information TechnologyNewry, Mourne & Down District Council
You'll support various departments at Newry Mourne & Down Council by helping with general tasks to deliver different council services.
£25,614 – £26,016 a yearDownpatrickCloses 9 Nov
Student Placement LegalNewry, Mourne & Down District Council
You'll assist with various administrative tasks in a specific council department, helping deliver different services for both internal staff and the public.
£25,614 – £26,016 a yearDownpatrickCloses 9 Nov
Student Placement Digital Innovation (Regeneration)Newry, Mourne & Down District Council
You'll assist with various day-to-day tasks across different departments at Newry Mourne & Down Council to help deliver public services.
£25,614 – £26,016 a yearDownpatrickCloses 9 Nov
Assistant Director: Finance and PerformanceNewry, Mourne & Down District Council
You'll be a senior leader in finance and performance, helping manage the council’s money and strategy as part of the management team.
£77,146 – £80,902 a yearDownpatrickCloses 9 Nov
Student Placement Building ControlNewry, Mourne & Down District Council
You'll assist the Building Control department at Newry Mourne & Down District Council with various tasks to help deliver council services.
£25,614 – £26,016 a yearDownpatrickCloses 9 Nov
Performance and Operations ManagerEmployer not named via Platinum Recruitment
You'll manage all local rubbish and cleaning services, including collecting household and business waste, recycling, large items, and delivering bins in the area.
≈ £22.99 an hourDownpatrickCloses 6 Nov
Duty Supervisor (Cultural Services)Employer not named via Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd
You'll lead front-line staff at cultural facilities, ensuring they are safe and pleasant for visitors while also managing daily operations like security and cash handling.
≈ £14.07 an hourDownpatrickCloses 30 Oct
Temporary Business Support Officer DownpatrickEmployer not named via Task Recruitment
You'll provide general administrative and business support services to various departments within the local council in Downpatrick, helping maintain service standards and assisting both staff and visitors.
≈ £14.52 an hourDownpatrickCloses 23 Oct
HR Business PartnerEmployer not named via Staffline
You'll act as an HR advisor for a local public body, helping departments with staff issues like hiring, disciplinary matters, and managing workplace concerns.
≈ £21.24 an hourDownpatrickCloses 29 Oct
Performance & Operations ManagerLocal Government body in the Downpatrick area serving local residents via Staffline
You'll manage local government's rubbish and cleaning services in Downpatrick, handling everything from collecting household waste to delivering bins.
≈ £22.99 an hourDownpatrickCloses 29 Oct
HR Business PartnerEmployer not named via Platinum Recruitment
You'll act as an HR advisor for specific departments in Downpatrick, helping with staff issues like hiring, disciplinary problems, and managing absence.
≈ £21.24 an hourDownpatrickCloses 23 Oct
Administrative Assistant - DownpatrickEmployer not named via First Choice Selection Services
You'll provide daily administrative support at South Eastern Regional College in Downpatrick, helping to run training programs by managing schedules, records, and communications.
≈ £13.62 an hourDownpatrickCloses 5 Nov
Band 3 Administrator Temp Full TimeSouth Eastern Health and Social Care Trust via Honeycomb Jobs Ltd
You'll work as an Administrator in Downpatrick for the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. This is a temporary role that could be extended.
≈ £12.75 an hourDownpatrickCloses 25 Oct
Getting into council, public sector and charity work
The work: Civil service, councils, health service support, charities and community work.
You must have
- Civil Service: apply through NICS Recruitment — Free, competitions open a few times a year; join the weekly bulletin · NICS Recruitment
- Health service: apply through HSC Jobs — Free · HSC Jobs
- Councils: each council's own jobs page — Free · Belfast City Council how to apply
What helps
- AccessNI check for roles with children or vulnerable adults — £16 to £32; free for charity volunteers, about a week · AccessNI
- Level 2 English and maths — Free · Essential Skills
Who's hiring
- Newry, Mourne & Down District Council 10
- Platinum Recruitment (agency) 2
- Staffline (agency) 2
- First Choice Selection Services (agency) 1
- Honeycomb Jobs Ltd (agency) 1
- Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd (agency) 1
- Task Recruitment (agency) 1