Pastoral Care Advisor

Maynooth University; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynooth University is seeking an enthusiastic Pastoral Care Advisor to join the Student Services team. The Pastoral Care Advisor will support students through holistic pastoral care and coordinate faith-based activities, working alongside colleagues across Student Services.

This role serves a diverse student population registered at Maynooth University and St Patrick's Pontifical University. Applicants should have prior pastoral care experience, ideally in Higher Education, with excellent

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral care or similar role, preferably in a Higher Education setting.
• Excellent organisational, people and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic pastoral care to students and coordinate faith-based activities within Student Services.
• Work with colleagues across Student Services to support a diverse student population.

Skills

Pastoral care experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative / self-starter

Job description

Department

Student Services

Vacancy ID

044963

Closing Date

29-Nov-2026

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Pastoral Care Advisor to join the Student Services team. The Pastoral Care Advisor will work as part of the Student Support Division within Student Services, which operates under the Office for Students & Learning. The successful candidate will support students through the provision of holistic pastoral care and co-ordination of faith-based activities, working alongside colleagues across Student Services. Working as part of a wider team who are dedicated to supporting to a diverse student population, registered at both Maynooth University and St Patrick's Pontifical University, this role ensures access to appropriate pastoral and community focused supports.

Applicants for the post should have prior experience working in Pastoral Care, or a similar role, preferably within a Higher Education setting. In addition to their pastoral care skills, the successful candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent organisational, people and communication skills, with a proven ability to work well in a team environment, while also demonstrating their ability to use initiative and be a self-starter.

This is a unique role within the area of student support, and the candidate should be experienced in dealing with varied and complex situations, while demonstrating confidentiality and sensitivity in all interactions with students, staff, and the public. As this position operates within Student Services, candidates should understand and have empathy with the mission, ethos, and overall approach of Student Services. The successful candidate will report to the Student Support Officer, who in turn reports to the Director of Student Services. As the Student Services team grows and develops, team structures may evolve in the coming years.

Salary Scale

Administrative Officer II (2026): €47,387 – €67,129 p.a. (9 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University.