Vacancies

Background information & values for staff and volunteer roles

DRCC valuesDublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) has a twofold mission: to prevent the harm and heal the trauma of all forms of sexual violence in Ireland. DRCC provides therapeutic and first response services through the National 24/7 Helpline, face-to-face therapy and a developing online counselling programme. It provides accompaniment and support to those who attend the Rotunda Sexual Assault Treatment Unit, Garda Stations, and the Courts. In addition, it offers education and training programmes for a wide variety of professionals and volunteers who work with those who have experienced sexual violence.

Currently available roles:

DRCC Head of Services

Posted March 2025

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Services will lead and develop a high-performing team to deliver high quality survivor-informed services. This role requires a proactive leader to manage service delivery, inspire teams, and foster stakeholder relationships. The Head of Services will oversee a team of 4 Service Managers, each responsible for their teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement the Services Strategy.
  • Design and deliver a survivor-informed model of care and monitor and evaluate its impact.
  • Oversee innovative, evidence-based services, ensuring continuous improvement.
  • Lead and manage Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s services to ensure quality, efficiency, and accountability.
  • Provide motivational leadership to foster a positive, high-performing culture.
  • Support the effective management of large teams.
  • Ensure compliance with best practices, legislation, national standards, and SLAs.
  • Manage budgetary responsibilities and ensure efficient financial and administrative management in consultation with the Head of Finance.

Experience: The ideal candidate will have

  • 7+ years in a senior management role with significant budget responsibility;
  • proven leadership in managing high-performing teams;
  • strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships;
  • experience in leading organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives;
  • expertise in service planning and delivering high-quality, survivor-informed services;
  • high level of empathy and compassion for working in a trauma-informed environment;
  • strong knowledge and experience of CRM systems, Microsoft Dynamics and PowerBI.

Information: Download the job description here. For a confidential discussion and further details, please contact the PwC Executive Search team:

Applications: Please send a comprehensive CV and a personal statement outlining your fit for the role to ie_recruitment_drcc_hos@pwc.com.

Closing date: 5.30pm on Monday, 7th April 2025.

Junior Power Platform Developer/IT Support Officer

Posted April 2025

Join us during this exciting period of growth and expansion: As the Junior Power Platform Developer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our dynamic team and driving the development and implementation of innovative solutions across the organisation. Whilst reporting to the Head of Operations and Administration, you will collaborate closely with our Senior Data & Systems Analyst on DRCC’s CRM applications and be instrumental in creating and maintaining Power Platform applications that streamline our CRM and IT processes, enabling us to meet the evolving needs of the organisation.

The ideal candidate will possess proven software development and database engineering skills to create and maintain software solutions to support the organisation needs and demonstrate sound judgment in handling confidential tasks. They must have

  • Proficiency in software development and database management.
  • Strong familiarity with Microsoft tools such as PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, Entra ID, MS 365, and Excel, or equivalent tools in other environments.

  • Software development and database experience and strong familiarity with Microsoft tools such as: PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, Entra ID, MS 365, Excel, or equivalent tools in other environments.

  • Knowledge of JavaScript, SQL, MS SQL Server, SSMS, and Visual Studio is advantageous. 

You can download a full role description and requirements here. 

To apply, please send your application letter, clearly outlining your relevant experience, along with your up-to-date CV to recruitment@rcc.ie. Make sure to include "Junior Power Platform Developer / IT Support Officer" in the subject line.

Closing date: 23 May 2025.

Note for all Job Applicants

Garda Vetting is a requirement. All prospective employees are required to declare prior convictions and whether they have been or ever having been the subject of any investigation or inquiry into abuse or other inappropriate behaviour. 

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is an Equal Opportunities Employer. DRCC is an equal opportunities employer; we welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request and you wish to discuss further, please contact Naomi Patton, HR Manager at 01 6614911 or recruitment@rcc.ie.

Applicants should be aware that DRCC is located in an old Georgian building on Leeson Street with access steps from the street. It is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. 

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Volunteering with Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

We recruit volunteers to support our telephone counselling and accompaniment services at various intervals throughout the year. Volunteers are a vital part of our mission to heal the trauma of sexual violence and we rely heavily on their dedication and commitment. No prior experience is needed, we provide full training and expert support.

Volunteering Application

Please fill an expression of interest form to let us know and we will get in touch with you.

You can also email us with any queries, or telephone us at 01-661 4911.