Executive Officer

The Executive Officer will be responsible for running day to day administrative tasks for Trinity Disability Service. This role involves work in a fast-paced environment and requires attention to detail, flexibility and excellent communication skills. The Executive Officer will provide administrative support to Disability Service staff and report to the Disability Service Office Manager.

The Disability Service is committed to providing modern, dynamic, innovative, integrated, high- quality, and cost-effective front-line services that make a real difference to the Trinity community. Objectives will be achieved through innovative approaches and continuous review of service delivery while also maximising partnerships and joint working opportunities. To achieve our ambition of working in partnership with students with disabilities in achieving their potential. We will work together in this partnership in co-producing activities that will engage the University community in creating an inclusive transformational environment and provide a platform for innovation and inclusion.

The DS continues to undergo momentous change and with the development of the disAbility Hub in Printing  House Square the role requires an individual who can support the mission, vision, and values in the Trinity Disability Service Strategic Plan 2020-2025 that the DS espouses.

The Disability Service utilises a multi-disciplinary approach and is comprised of an experienced team of individuals who work to support students with disabilities. They include Disability Officers who are Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, and an Assistive Technologist, all of whom seek to offer quality support based on individual need, as identified using a highly developed disability needs assessment process.

Post Summary - Executive Officer

Post status: Permanent Contract

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Executive Officer Merged Salary Scale (€28,923 - €46,404 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.  

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Kevan O’Rourke, Disability Service Office Manager @ [email protected] 

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at [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.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.