Student Counsellor (Term Time)

Trinity College Dublin; Leinster; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin is seeking an Administrative 2 to cover reduced hours within the Student Counselling Service (SCS). The role will support administrative tasks across the service, with placement at the SCS premises on South Leinster St and at Trinity Halls as needed.

Hours are 17.5 per week during term time (September to May), with flexibility and potential Saturday work. The appointment is pro-rated with a salary scale of €60,185 - €70,718 pro-rata per annum.

Responsibilities

• Administrative 2 vacancy to cover reduced hours.
• Hours: 17.5 hours per week (term time).
• Pro-rated salary in line with Government pay policy.

Job description

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Post Summary: The main focus of this post is the provision of clinical assessments, brief counselling, and facilitation of groups and workshops. In addition to this, the post holder will be assigned a specific brief, such as: working with postgraduate students; groups and workshops; training; psychological response team and/or work on community outreach and prevention programs.

The post holder will work in the SCS premises in South Leinster St. adjacent to the main campus, and off-site to provide services in Trinity Halls and other University locations.

The SCS currently offers lunchtime opening and late evening opening on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during term time.

Please note: This is a (0.5FTE) term time only contract from September to May inclusive. The ability to be flexible and work outside of regular office hours is essential and you may be asked to work on some Saturdays during term time depending on the business' needs.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract

The specific purpose of this post is to fill an Administrative 2 vacancy to cover the reduced hours of the permanent post holder. Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis as the original postholder is expected to return to fulltime hours. If the postholder does not return to work the post will be filled through open competition.

Hours of Post: 17.5 hours per week (term time)

Salary: This appointment will be made on the pro-rated Administrative 2 Salary Scale (€60,185 - €70,718 pro-rata per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

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Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.

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

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.