HIQA is an independent authority established to drive high-quality and safe care for people using our health and social care services in Ireland. Our role is to develop standards, inspect and review health and social care services and support informed decisions on how services are delivered. If you are focused, motivated and seeking a change in your career, then have a look at our current vacancies.

The Health Information and Quality Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

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Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs or respond to employment queries unrelated to advertised posts. Further information and the link to application forms is available below.

  • Audit and Risk Manager / Bainisteoir Iniúchta agus Riosca

    Location
    Dublin or Galway
    Closing date

    Audit and Risk Manager 

    Location: Dublin or Galway
    Grade: Engineer Grade I
    Tenure: Permanent 

    This Audit and Risk Manager will be instrumental in delivering the Quality and Risk Strategy, which supports compliance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies and HIQA’s Code of Governance. This role is based within Quality Risk and Compliance Unit of the Office of the CEO. The purpose of the role is to:

    • Lead on maintaining, improving and delivery of HIQA’s Risk Management Framework.
    • Lead on the management and coordination of HIQA’s internal audit requirements as set out in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.  
    • Support HIQA in fulfilling its broader corporate governance requirements to both the HIQA Audit, Risk and Governance Committee and the Board.

    They will be responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement, underpinned by HIQA’s Quality and Risk Management Frameworks.

    Essential: 

    • A relevant educational qualification (minimum of Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent) deemed relevant to the role by the Authority

    and 

    • Qualification in risk or corporate governance

    and 

    • A minimum of 5 years relevant experience in an area deemed relevant to the role by the Authority

    and 

    • A minimum of 2 years people management experience

    Benefits of working at HIQA: 

    • Permanent position
    • 30 days annual leave
    • Pension Scheme
    • Learning and Development Opportunities
    • Well-being Programme
    • Social Club
    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • Academic Education Support Scheme

    Full details and application form at Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie)

    The completed application form must be submitted by 5:00pm Monday 29th September 2025. Only web applications fully completed on Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie) will be accepted. CVs will not be accepted. The Health Information and Quality Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

    Bainisteoir Iniúchta agus Riosca 

    Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath nó Gaillimh
    Grád: Innealtóir Grád I
    Tionacht: Buan 

    Beidh ról lárnach ag an mBainisteoir Iniúchta agus Riosca chun an Straitéis Cháilíochta agus Riosca a fhíorú, straitéis a thacaíonn le comhlíonadh an Chóid Cleachtais chun Comhlachtaí Stáit a Rialú agus le comhlíonadh Chód Rialachais HIQA. Tá an ról seo lonnaithe laistigh d'Aonad Riosca Cáilíochta agus Comhlíontachta Oifig an POF. Is é is cuspóir don ról:

    • Ceannaireacht a ghlacadh as Creat Bainistíochta Riosca HIQA a choinneáil, a fheabhsú agus a chur i gcrích.
    • Ceannaireacht a ghlacadh as bainistiú agus comhordú ar cheanglais iniúchta inmheánaigh HIQA mar a leagtar amach sa Chód Cleachtais chun Comhlachtaí Stáit a Rialú.  
    • Tacaíocht a thabhairt do HIQA i gcomhlíonadh a cheanglas rialachais chorparáidigh níos leithne do Choiste Iniúchóireachta, Riosca agus Rialachais HIQA agus don Bhord araon.

    Beidh an duine freagrach as béascna an fheabhsaithe leanúnaigh a bhrú ar aghaidh, agus Creataí Cáilíochta agus Bainistithe Riosca HIQA mar bhonn taca leis.

    Riachtanach: 

    • Cáilíocht ábhartha oideachais (Leibhéal 8 ar a laghad ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí nó a chomhionann) a mheasann an tÚdarás a bheith ábhartha don ról

    agus 

    • Cáilíocht sa riosca nó sa rialachas corparáideach

    agus 

    • Taithí ábhartha 5 bliana ar a laghad i réimse a mheasann an tÚdarás a bheith ábhartha don ról

    agus 

    • Taithí 2 bhliain ar a laghad i mbainistiú daoine

    Tairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA: 

    • Post buan
    • 30 lá de shaoire bhliantúil
    • Scéim Pinsin
    • Deiseanna Foghlama agus Forbartha
    • Clár Folláine
    • Club Sóisialta
    • Clár Cúnaimh d’Fhostaithe
    • Scéim Tacaíochta don Oideachas Acadúil

    Tá na sonraí iomlána agus an fhoirm iarratais ar fáil ag Gairmréimeanna in HIQA (recruitisland.ie)

    Ní mór an fhoirm iarratais chomhlánaithe a chur isteach faoina 5:00i.n. Dé Luain, an 29 Meán Fómhair 2025. Ní ghlacfar ach le hiarratais ghréasáin atá comhlánaithe go hiomlán ar Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie). Ní ghlacfar le CVanna. Is fostóir comhionannas deiseanna é an tÚdarás um Fhaisnéis agus Cáilíocht Sláinte.

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  • Legal Advisor / Comhairleoir Dlí

    Location
    Cork / Corcaigh
    Closing date

    Legal Advisor 

    Location: Cork 
    Grade: Engineer Grade II
    Tenure: Specified Purpose Contract – Maternity Cover

    The Legal Advisor’s role is to provide sound legal advice and representation to senior officers across all divisions in HIQA to ensure successful delivery of HIQAs strategic objectives.

    Essential: 

    • Has been admitted to and is enrolled as a solicitor in the State;

    or

    • Has been called to the Bar of Ireland and is enrolled as a barrister in the State.

    and 

    • Degree Qualification (minimum Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent) 

    and 

    • Full and current driving licence and have access to your own transport

    and

    • At least three years’ post qualification experience as a solicitor or barrister in the State

    Benefits of working at HIQA: 

    • 27 days annual leave
    • Pension Scheme
    • Learning and Development Opportunities
    • Well-being Programme
    • Social Club
    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • Academic Education Support Scheme

    Full details and application form at Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie)

    The completed application form must be submitted by 5:00pm Monday 29th September 2025. Only web applications fully completed on Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie) will be accepted. CVs will not be accepted. The Health Information and Quality Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

    Comhairleoir Dlí 

    Láthair: Corcaigh 
    Grád: Innealtóir Grád II
    Tionacht: Conradh Sainchuspóireach – Clúdach Máithreachais

    Is é ról an Chomhairleora Dlí comhairle dlí iontaofa agus ionadaíocht a chur ar fáil d’oifigigh shinsearacha i ngach rannóg in HIQA lena chinntiú go mbaintear amach cuspóirí straitéiseacha HIQA.

    Riachtanach: 

    • Bheith glactha nó cláraithe mar aturnae sa Stát;

    • Bheith glaoite chun Barra na hÉireann agus cláraithe mar abhcóide sa Stát.

    agus 

    • Cáilíocht Chéime (leibhéal 8 ar a laghad ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí nó a chomhionann) 

    agus 

    • Ceadúnas tiomána iomlán atá i bhfeidhm faoi láthair, agus rochtain ar d’iompar féin

    agus

    • Trí bliana ar a laghad de thaithí iar-cháilithe mar aturnae nó abhcóide sa Stát

    Tairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA: 

    • 27 lá de shaoire bhliantúil
    • Scéim Pinsin
    • Deiseanna Foghlama agus Forbartha
    • Clár Folláine
    • Club Sóisialta
    • Clár Cúnaimh d’Fhostaithe
    • Scéim Tacaíochta don Oideachas Acadúil

    Tá na sonraí iomlána agus an fhoirm iarratais ar fáil ag Gairmréimeanna in HIQA (recruitisland.ie)

    Ní mór an fhoirm iarratais chomhlánaithe a chur isteach faoina 5:00i.n. Dé Luain, an 29 Meán Fómhair 2025. Ní ghlacfar ach le hiarratais ghréasáin atá comhlánaithe go hiomlán ar Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie). Ní ghlacfar le CVanna. Is fostóir comhionannas deiseanna é an tÚdarás um Fhaisnéis agus Cáilíocht Sláinte.

    #IJAdvantage