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This is a full-time one year position renewable subject to funding. Duties and Responsibilities Develop and coordinate national mental health engagement initiatives with Traveller organisations and community stakeholders across Ireland; Design, implement and oversee peer-led mental health surveys, data collection initiatives and community consultation programmes to inform service delivery and policy development; Establish, support and monitor regional Traveller mental health steering groups, ensuring effective governance, reporting and programme implementation; Provide specialist community development and mental health support expertise in furtherance of the strategic objectives of the Travellers Counselling Service; Support the delivery and expansion of the Travellers Transforming Conflict Initiative through programme coordination, stakeholder engagement and inter-agency collaboration; Conduct research and maintain a comprehensive knowledge base of mental health, social inclusion and community support services available to Travellers nationwide; Prepare reports, programme evaluations and strategic recommendations relating to Traveller mental health needs, service access and community engagement outcomes; Liaise with statutory agencies, healthcare providers, NGOs and community organisations to improve referral pathways and access to culturally appropriate mental health supports; Deliver training, awareness and outreach initiatives relating to Traveller mental health, social inclusion and conflict transformation; and Promote the work, objectives and services of the organisation at local and national level through professional engagement and partnership development. Skills Required Excellent project management and leadership skills; IT Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, WordPress (website maintenance) and Salesforce; Capacity for report-writing; Competent and confident communicator. Experience Essential Experienced in leading health promotion projects; Experienced in facilitating inclusive community health discussions; Proven track record in public speaking/public communications; Proven track record in qualitative health research, data collection and synthesis. Desirable Third level qualification in public health, social work or community development; Experience of working with Travellers or other minority or marginalised groups; Experience of grassroots health promotion settings. To Apply Please send your CV, separate cover letter and details of 2 referees to claire@travellercounselling.ie The cover letter must clearly identify how you meet the requirements of the person specification and required skills and experience as outlined above. Only fully complete applications including the letter addressing the person specification and referees will be considered. Please avoid using AI in your application. Deadline for application is 5pm on Thursday July 9th, 2026.