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.

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.

Current vacancies

  • Inspector, Designated Centres for Older People / Cigire, Ionaid Ainmnithe do Dhaoine Scothaosta

    Location
    Dublin, Cork and Galway / Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh agus Gaillimh
    Closing date

    Inspector, Designated Centres for Older People 

    Location: Dublin, Cork and Galway
    Grade: Engineer Grade II
    Tenure: HIQA intends to create a national panel for anticipated vacancies that may arise in the following locations: Cork office, Dublin office or Galway office. Successful candidates will be selected in accordance with their panel ranking and geographic location as determined by the operational needs of the organisation.

    The Inspector role operates as a member of a team of inspectors responsible for the regulation of designated centres for older people. The Inspector, Designated Centres for Older People will carry out all regulatory activities in accordance with HIQA’s policies, processes and procedures to determine compliance with legislation and national standards, report publicly on findings and respond appropriately when service providers do not meet requirements.

    Essential: 

    • Degree qualification (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent) in a nursing discipline, deemed relevant by the Authority for the post of inspector of designated centres for older people

    or

    • Professional qualification in a relevant nursing discipline

    and

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

    and

    • 5 years post qualification experience in a sector relevant to the role of inspector of designated centres for older people.

    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 23rd February 2026. 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.
     

    Cigire, Ionaid Ainmnithe do Dhaoine Scothaosta 

    Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh agus Gaillimh
    Grád: Innealtóir Grád II
    Tionacht: Tá sé i gceist ag HIQA painéal náisiúnta a chruthú le haghaidh folúntais a bhfuiltear ag súil leo a d’fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn sna láithreacha seo a leanas: oifig Chorcaí, oifig Bhaile Átha Cliath nó oifig na Gaillimhe. Roghnófar na hiarrthóirí rathúla de réir a rangaithe painéil agus a suímh gheografaigh i gcomhréir le riachtanais oibríochtúla na heagraíochta.

    Feidhmíonn ról an Chigire mar bhall d'fhoireann cigirí atá freagrach as rialú na n-ionad ainmnithe do dhaoine scothaosta. Déanfaidh an Cigire, Ionaid Ainmnithe do Dhaoine Scothaosta gach gníomhaíocht rialála i gcomhréir le beartais, próisis agus nósanna imeachta HIQA chun comhlíontacht le reachtaíocht agus le caighdeáin náisiúnta a chinneadh, tuairisceoidh sé nó sí go poiblí ar thorthaí agus freagróidh sé nó sí go hiomchuí mura gcomhlíonann soláthraithe seirbhíse na ceanglais atá orthu.

    Riachtanach: 

    • Cáilíocht chéime (Leibhéal 8 ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí nó a chomhionann) i ndisciplín altranais, a mheasann an tÚdarás a bheith ábhartha don phost mar chigire ar ionaid ainmnithe do dhaoine scothaosta

    nó

    • Cáilíocht ghairmiúil i ndisciplín altranais ábhartha

    agus

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

    agus

    • Taithí 5 bliana iarcháilíochta in earnáil ábhartha do ról an chigire ar ionaid ainmnithe do dhaoine scothaosta.

    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 faoi 5:00pm, Dé Luain, 23 Feabhra 2026. Ní ghlacfar ach le hiarratais ghréasáin atá comhlánaithe go hiomlán ar Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie). Ní ghlacfar le CVanna. Is fostóir comhdheiseanna é an tÚdarás um Fhaisnéis agus Cáilíocht Sláinte.

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  • Inspector, Designated Centres for People with Disabilities/ Cigire, Ionaid Ainmnithe do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas

    Location
    Cork, Dublin or Galway / Corcaigh, Baile Átha Cliath nó Gaillimh
    Closing date

    Inspector, Designated Centres for People with Disabilities

    Location: Cork, Dublin or Galway
    Grade: Engineer Grade II
    Tenure: HIQA intends to create a national panel for anticipated vacancies that may arise in the following locations: Dublin office, Galway office and Cork office. Successful candidates will be selected in accordance with their panel ranking and geographic location as determined by the operational needs of the organisation.
    Currently the following vacancies are available for immediate appointment: Permanent (Galway office) & Fixed Term Contract (Galway office to April 2027).

    Essential: 

    • Degree qualification (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent) in social care or nursing or other healthcare or social care or regulatory professions deemed relevant by the Authority for the post of inspector designated centres for people with disabilities

    or 

    • Professional qualification in a relevant health, nursing, social care or social work professional discipline

    and

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

    and

    • 5 years post qualification experience in a sector relevant to the role of inspector of designated centres for people with disabilities

    Benefits of working at HIQA: 

    • Permanent position
    • 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 5pm, Monday 16th February 2026. 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.

    Cigire, Ionaid Ainmnithe do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas

    Láthair: Corcaigh, Baile Átha Cliath nó Gaillimh
    Grád: Innealtóir Grád II
    Tionacht: Tá sé beartaithe ag HIQA painéal náisiúnta a chruthú do na folúntais a bhfuiltear ag súil   leo a d'fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn sna háiteanna seo a leanas: oifig Bhaile Átha Cliath, oifig na Gaillimhe agus oifig Chorcaí. Roghnófar iarrthóirí rathúla de réir a rangú painéil agus a suíomh geografach de réir mar a chinnfidh riachtanais oibríochtúla na heagraíochta.
    Faoi láthair tá na folúntais seo a leanas ar fáil le haghaidh ceapacháin láithreach: Buan (oifig na Gaillimhe) & Conradh Téarma Seasta (oifig na Gaillimhe go dtí Aibreán 2027).

    Riachtanach: 

    • Cáilíocht chéime (Leibhéal 8 ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí nó a choibhéis) san Obair Shóisialta, sa Chúram Sóisialta nó i ngairm a bhaineann leis an gcúram sláinte, a mheasann an tÚdarás a bheith ábhartha do phost an chigire mar a fógraíodh é

    nó 

    • Cáilíocht ghairmiúil i ndisciplín ghairmiúil ábhartha maidir le sláinte, altranas, cúram sóisialta nó obair shóisialta

    agus

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

    agus

    • Taithí iarcháilíochta 5 bliana in earnáil a bhaineann le ról an chigire ar ionaid ainmnithe do dhaoine faoi mhíchumas

    Tairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA: 

    • Post buan
    • 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 faoi 5pm Dé Luain, 16 Feabhra 2026. 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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  • Regulatory Support Officer / Oifigeach Tacaíochta Rialála

    Location
    Dublin, Cork and Galway / Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh agus Gaillimh
    Closing date

    Regulatory Support Officer 

    Location: Dublin, Cork and Galway
    Grade: Engineer Grade III
    Tenure: 1 x permanent vacancy in Dublin or Cork, 1 x fixed term vacancy in Galway until February 2028

    The regulatory support officer will work with the Inspectors, and Regional Manager and Deputy Chief Inspector to support the regulation of designated centres on a regional and national level as required.

    The Regulatory Support Officer will support the team in: 

    • Reviewing and collating data and information
    • Gathering and presenting information in accessible format to support the achievement of business plan objectives
    • Carrying out specific regulatory functions in line with their authorisation and scheme of determination.
    • Participating in and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the team and organisation.

    Essential: 

    • Relevant qualification (Level 7 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent) in public administration, public health, social policy, health and social care or regulatory professions

    or

    • Professional qualification in a specified health or social care professional discipline

    and

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

    Benefits of working at HIQA: 

    • Permanent position
    • 25 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 9th February 2026. 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.
     

    Oifigeach Tacaíochta Rialála 

    Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh agus Gaillimh
    Grád: Innealtóir Grád III
    Tionacht: 1 x folúntas buan i mBaile Átha Cliath nó i gCorcaigh, 1 x folúntas téarma sheasta i nGaillimh

    Beidh an t-oifigeach tacaíochta rialála ag oibriú leis na Cigirí, agus leis an mBainisteoir Réigiúnach agus an Leas-Phríomhchigire chun tacú le rialú na n-ionad ainmnithe ar leibhéal réigiúnach agus náisiúnta de réir mar is gá.
    Beidh an tOifigeach Tacaíochta Rialála ag tacú leis an bhfoireann maidir le: 

    • Sonraí agus faisnéis a athbhreithniú agus a shainscagadh
    • Faisnéis a thiomsú agus a chur i láthair i bhformáid inrochtana chun tacú le réadú chuspóirí an phlean gnó
    • Feidhmeanna rialála faoi leith a chomhlíonadh i gcomhréir lena n-údarú agus a scéim cinntithe.
    • A bheith rannpháirteach le agus ag cur le tionscnaimh feabhsaithe cáilíochta laistigh den fhoireann agus den eagraíocht.

    Riachtanach: 

    • Cáilíocht chuí (Leibhéal 7 nó níos airde ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí nó a chomhionann) sa riarachán poiblí, sa tsláinte phoiblí, sa bheartas sóisialta, sa tsláinte agus cúram sóisialta nó i ngairmeacha rialála

    nó

    • Cáilíocht ghairmiúil i ndisciplín gairmiúil sonraithe sláinte nó cúraim shóisialta

    agus

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

    Tairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA: 

    • Post buan
    • 25 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 faoi 5:00pm, Dé Luain, an 9 Feabhra 2026. 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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