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Every role at Women’s Aid contributes to our overall vision of creating an equal Ireland with zero tolerance of all forms of violence against women. Whether through policy, communications, campaigns, fundraising, business support, training or service provision, when you work with Women’s Aid, you are making a real difference to the lives of women subjected to domestic violence and abuse.

We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Cross-Regional Project Leader, High Risk Support Project

About this role

Women’s Aid is seeking a dynamic and motivated Cross-Regional Project Leader to join our High Risk Support Project on the Support Services Team in 2026. The Cross-Regional Project Leader will provide key support to ensure consistent high-quality service delivery across all regions of national operation, alongside the Regional Project Leaders on the team. This role has a primary focus on supporting service delivery in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, and contributing flexibly across other regions as required. The Cross-Regional Project Leader will work with regional Project Leaders to maintain ongoing contact with service users from referral to case closure, and joint case management with our partner agencies in an Garda Siochana and local domestic abuse services.

Contract: This is a fixed term two (2) year part-time contract of 21 hours per week, based on three full days (potential for
extension subject to funding).

Location: Working primarily in Women’s Aid Head office in Dublin 2, including regular travel throughout the Dublin Metropolitan Region, and other regions as required. A hybrid working arrangements of up to a maximum 1/3 of contracted work time per week may be available on application following successful probation.

Salary: €54,496 pro rata which is equivalent to €32,698.

Benefits: Read on to learn about our additional attractive employee benefits.

Lived experience: While lived experience as a survivor of domestic abuse is not a requirement for any role in Women’s Aid, we welcome applications from people with lived experience of domestic abuse and violence. Women’s Aid will not ask anyone to disclose experiences of abuse, nor ask intrusive questions of those who do.

How to apply

Completed application forms (CVs not accepted) to laurie.dool@womensaid.ie no later than Monday August 24th at 5:00pm. Use reference CRPL2026 in all correspondence.

Interviews: It is anticipated that first round interviews will be held the week of August 31st.

Benefits of working at Women’s Aid

  • Annual Leave: Annual leave entitlement is 25 days per annum.
  • Privilege Days: Good Friday and Christmas Eve.
  • Pension: Women’s Aid operates a contributory pension scheme which all employees may join from start date of employment in lieu of auto enrolment.
  • Maternity Leave: Women’s Aid will pay full salary (less Social Welfare benefits) for the period of the 26 weeks paid leave (subject to 1+ year service).
  • Parents’ Leave: 9 weeks’ leave topped up to full salary during the first 2 years of a child’s life, or in the case of adoption, within 2 years of the placement of the child with the family for eligible employees.
  • Employee Assistance Programme: Women’s Aid provides an extensive employee assistance programme.
  • Death in Service Benefit: Available for all employees to the value of 2 years’ salary.
  • Trade Union Membership: The staff of Women’s Aid has an option of joining the recognised representative Trade Union Forsa.
  • Training Allowance: Annual allowance for staff members to undertake training to enhance skills and expertise (subject to budget availability).
  • Travel Supports: Bike-to-work schemes and tax saver commuter tickets.
  • We also offer a range of other supports, including paid leave for employees experiencing menopause, problematic periods or subject to domestic abuse.
  • Equality and Diversity: Women’s Aid is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and cultural diversity.