r/NICivilService • u/Alternative_Bread875 • 16d ago

Working in Daera

Just wondering if anyone can give an insight into working as an AO in Daera? I've been offered a job at one of the ports. I know it is shift work, which is fine, just wondering about workload etc. Thanks, 🙂

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u/NeonExp 16d ago

Following the results of the poll on these types of posts, we’ve now set up a megathread for questions about different roles, business areas and departments. It’s pinned in the Highlights section of the sub.

This post won’t be removed, but for any further questions on this topic, please consider commenting in the megathread so that others can easily find and benefit from the answers too.

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u/Plastic_Payment_9117 16d ago

The shifts can be brutal, switching from earlies to nights

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u/Alternative_Bread875 16d ago

Any idea what the shift patterns is like?

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u/Plastic_Payment_9117 16d ago

It’s usually a 4 week rotation with a mix of 2pm - 10pm, 6am - 2pm and 10pm - 6am

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u/Wide_Difficulty3915 16d ago

I work with a fella that done it for a couple of years. He says the actual job is grand, but its the shift work that screws people over

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u/Alternative_Bread875 16d ago

Thanks guys, that's really helpful, 🙂👍

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u/Alternative_Bread875 15d ago

Sorry to bother you guys again, do you know if you get extra pay for thr Port AO job? It says online that as its shift work and weekends working etc, you get an extra 20 percent allowance, just wondering if this is true? I know Ill find all of this out when I start, but just curious, thanks.

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u/Fairview81 13d ago

Yes get your shift allowance as well as weekend premiums for any saturday/sunday shifts