Placement Officer (Permanent), Careers and Employability Service - Student Skills and Success, Maynooth University

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. 

As part of this mission, the Careers and Employability Service (CES), within the Student Skills and Success division, is seeking a motivated and experienced Placement Officer to lead and manage the placement team and our accredited placement programmes.

This role is central to delivering high-quality placement experiences across disciplines, building strong employer and faculty partnerships, and ensuring compliance with academic and quality standards. Aligned with the University’s Strategic Plan 2023–2028 and its mission to “imagine and create better futures for all,” the Placement Officer will help empower students to become highly employable, next-generation creators and decision-makers.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Careers and Employability, working closely with the wider Careers and Employability Service team to lead, manage and grow the accredited placement team and work programme at Maynooth University. The placement service requires a strong leader who can forge and develop sustainable relationships, work collaboratively and systematically as well as an individual who has the ability to manage and prioritise a complex workload. To be successful in this role, you will be a good team player, highly organised, have a systematic approach to problem solving, and have a proven track record in adaptability and growth. It represents a great opportunity for a person who is committed to enhancing placement experience for students at a strategic and operational level.