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Post Summary:

The Student Counselling Services (SCS/the Service) is comprised of Counselling, Student Learning Development (SLD) and Student 2 Student (S2S), all supported by a central administrative team. The Service delivers psychological therapy, social transition and academic skills services across the student body using a stepped care model. SCS contributes to the University’s key strategic objectives such as student transition and retention, accessibility, diversity and internationalisation. The delivery of high-quality services for students requires efficient and effective administrative systems.

This is a front-facing, dynamic role with responsibility for the day-to-day supervision of the Service’s front office activities and staff. The front office staff are the first point of contact for service-users who contact us by phone, email or in person at the service. The team also provides first-line admin support for the Director, for full-time, part-time, sessional and volunteer clinical staff and for the SLD and S2S teams.

Post status: Permanent

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 3 Salary Scale (€46,410 - €58,086 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

• Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
• Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.
• Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal.

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 20th May 2025 - Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be automatically cancelled by the system.

Please click apply to view the job description for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Dorothy Coyne, Administrative Manager, at E:[email protected]

Application queries about this post, please email Katie Doran, Recruitment Partner at E:[email protected] and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.