Head of Learning & Organisation Development

Job Title : Head of Learning & Organisation Development Pay Scale : Senior Administrative 3 Closing Date : 09-Apr-2026 12:00 Contact Email : recruit@tcd.ie 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 ID: 039013 Post Summary: The Head of Learning & Organisational Development plays a central role in delivering people-development and organisational-development initiatives across Trinity College Dublin.  The post holder provides senior leadership for the Learning & Development, Organisation Development & Organisation Design portfolio and oversees the day-to-day functioning of the L&ODD team. Working closely with colleagues across HR, academic units, and professional services, the role leads the development and operational rollout of key people initiatives including performance conversations, cultural and wellbeing initiatives, leadership and management development and career development frameworks. This includes contributing to related policy development, applying structured change-management approaches, and supporting managers and teams through new processes and ways of working. The post holder also oversees planning, resource and vendor management, and alignment of L&ODD activities with wider HR systems and organisational structures. Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-management skills are essential, as the role requires close engagement with senior stakeholders, service users, and external networks. This is a senior administrative post focused on operational leadership, project and programme delivery, policy and change-management support, and cross-functional coordination. Post status: Permanent Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary: This appointment will be made on the Senior Administrative 3 Salary Scale (€100,839 - €130,217 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie) How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points: Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge. Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems. Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage. 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 Michele Ryan, Head of Culture & Organisation Development at ryanm70@tcd.ie Application queries about this post, please email Daniel Knowles, Recruitment Partner at recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading. Our Values - putting our words into action 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. Further Information Filesize Information for Applicants 465.5 Job Description 255.6 Return to Search Apply for Job