Project Administrator

Barnardos; Dublin; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading children's charity based in Dublin is seeking a Project Administrator to support the Roots of Empathy programme. This part-time role includes providing administrative assistance, managing inventory, and supporting recruitment activities. Ideal candidates have at least one year of relevant experience and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and various benefits aimed at promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlements

Employee pension scheme with employer contribution

Tax saver and bike to work schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of direct relevant experience essential.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Awareness of confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive queries.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative support to the Roots of Empathy programme.
• Manage stock/material inventories for the ROE programme.
• Support the recruitment of new instructors and assist with training planning.

Skills

Administration

Communication

Initiative

Education

Junior Cert or equivalent

Job description

Irelands leading childrens charity is recruiting:

Project Administrator

Location: ROE, Roots of Empathy Programme Newlands Cross, Dublin 22

Contract: Fixed Term,Part-Time Until Dec 2027

Salary: €28,172.18 - €43,641.55 DOE (Pro-rated €15,228.21 - €23,590.03 for 20 hours per week)

Why work at Barnardos?

Are you a purpose driven individual who is passionate about making a difference and helping some of societys most vulnerable children? At Barnardos, we pride ourselves on delivering impactful services that make a difference to the lives of children and families across Ireland.

We believe that childhood lasts a lifetime. As trauma informed specialists our core purpose is to provide the necessary support for children to overcome childhood adversity, embedding a trauma informed ethos and practice into every service we provide.

What we can offer you?

At Barnardos we seek to ensure that we have the best people working with us to support our work with children and families. The benefits of working with Barnardos are designed to promote continual professional development and a work-life balance for the most rewarding working experience.

• Barnardos offers a competitive salary recognising the experience you bring to the role
• Generous annual leave entitlements plus discretionary Company days
• Positive working environment with family friendly ethos and work life balance policy
• Tax saver and bike to work schemes in operation
• Employee pension scheme with employer contribution
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• An opportunity to help improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families by working in a trauma informed way

Whats the role and service?

In your role as an Administrator you will provide a confidential, efficient and flexible administrative support service to the Roots of Empathy programme.

What will my day to day look like?

• Receiving, responding, recording and collating expressions of interests from potential schools, instructors and volunteers.
• Ordering of training/programme materials - organising of shipping, delivery and dissemination of same across all sites nationally
• Managing all ROE stock/ material inventories and responsible for tracking an efficient stock locator system across all schools that deliver the ROE programme.
• Administration support for the recruitment of new Instructors.
• Supporting site visits/demonstration classes.
• Assisting with parent and baby recruitment and advertising (including online & via social media) across the local communities where programmes operate
• Assisting with the planning of annual training and annual baby celebrations in a number of venues nationally (booking venues, sending out invitations, etc).
• A strong aptitude to effectively navigate, input & update all relevant data using a specific ROE international online dashboard system.
• A strong aptitude for navigating, creating and updating Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to ensure all ROE data is captured & kept up to date on an ongoing basis.

What experience do I need?

• Minimum of one years direct relevant experience essential.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Awareness of confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive queries
• Teamwork required - ability to work well with others
• Ability to work on own initiative and to consult where appropriate
• Ability to prioritise competing demand

Do I need a qualification?

Junior Cert or equivalent minimum level of education

Working ability in IT Systems, word processing and finance skills are essential.

Barnardos is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

For full job description and to apply please visitCurrent Job Vacancies Barnardos

Closing date: 15th December 2025

Skills: Administration Communication Initiative