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

  • Project Lead – Knowledge Translation / Ceannaire Tionscadail – Aistriú Eolais

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

    Project Lead – Knowledge Translation 

    Location: Cork, Dublin or Galway
    Grade: Engineer Grade II
    Tenure: Permanent Vacancy (Additionally, HIQA may create a panel for future permanent and fixed term vacancies that may arise)

    This new, innovative and dynamic role will support the evolving Governance, Research and Strategy team and the other four core teams within the Health Information and Standards (HIS) Directorate. The Project Lead – Knowledge Translation will lead, develop and support a structured approach to knowledge translation across the HIS Directorate considering the development and uptake of Standards, guidance, recommendations, and frameworks, reviews reports and survey findings from the National Care Experience Programme (NCEP). Develop a Knowledge Translation and Impact Strategy for the HIS Directorate with relevant success metrics and lead the Knowledge Translation and Impact Working Group.

    Essential: 

    • PhD with research skills in Health or Social Care, or a discipline deemed relevant¹

    and

    • A minimum of 3 years’ post-doctoral experience leading research in health or social care to inform policy and practice including evidence synthesis, qualitative or quantitative research studies.

    and

    • Demonstrable experience of leading activities to support knowledge translation to impact policy and practice.

    (¹Relevant specialist area(s) - Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Quality, Healthcare-related science or equivalent)

    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 5:00pm Monday 10th November 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.

    Ceannaire Tionscadail – Aistriú Eolais 

    Láthair: Corcaigh, Baile Átha Cliath nó Gaillimh
    Grád: Innealtóir Grád II
    Tionacht: Folúntas Buan (Anuas air sin, féadfaidh HIQA painéal a chruthú le haghaidh folúntais bhuana agus téarma sheasta amach anseo a d’fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn.)

    Tacóidh an ról nua, nuálach agus dinimiciúil seo leis an bhfoireann Rialachais, Taighde agus Straitéise atá ag forbairt agus na ceithre chroí-fhoireann eile laistigh den Stiúrthóireacht Faisnéise agus Caighdeáin Sláinte (HIS). Treoróidh, forbróidh agus tacóidh an Ceannaire Tionscadail – Aistriú Eolais le cur chuige struchtúrtha le haistriú eolais feadh na Stiúrthóireachta HIS ag breithniú forbairt agus glacadh Caighdeán, treoraíochta, moltaí, agus creataí, tuarascálacha athbhreithnithe agus torthaí suirbhé ón gClár Náisiúnta um Eispéiris Chúraim (NCEP). Straitéis um Aistriú Eolais agus Tionchar a Fhorbairt don Stiúrthóireacht HIS le méadrachtaí ratha ábhartha agus an Mheitheal um Aistriú Eolais agus Tionchar a threorú.

    Riachtanach: 

    • PhD le scileanna taighde i gCúram Sláinte nó Sóisialta, nó disciplín a mheastar a bheith ábhartha¹

    agus

    • Íosmhéid 3 bliana de thaithí iardhochtúireachta ag treorú taighde i gcúram sláinte nó sóisialta chun bunús a chur faoi bheartas agus cleachtas lena n-áirítear sintéis fianaise, staidéir thaighde cháilíochtúla nó chainníochtúla.

    agus

    • Taithí inléirithe ar phríomhghníomhaíochtaí chun tacú le haistriú eolais chun difear a dhéanamh do bheartas agus cleachtas.

    (¹Sainréimse/sainréimsí ábhartha – Sláinte Phoiblí, Faisnéisíocht Sláinte, Cáilíocht Cúraim Sláinte, eolaíocht a bhaineann le Cúram Sláinte nó a comhionann)

    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 5:00pm Dé Luain, 10 Samhain 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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  • Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Analyst / Anailísí um Measúnú Teicneolaíochta Sláinte (HTA)

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

    Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Analyst 

    Location: Dublin, Cork or Galway
    Grade: Engineer Grade III
    Tenure: Various Immediate and Anticipated Fixed Term Vacancies

    The purpose of this role is to join a multidisciplinary team with responsibility for the effective implementation of HIQA’s programmes to deliver high quality health technology assessments (HTAs), other evidence-based advice and evidence synthesis outputs and therefore to embed evidence-based methodology in the health decision making processes in Ireland. The HTA Directorate, comprises approximately 50 analysts.  

    The post holder will actively engage in the work of the HTA Directorate and of HIQA to deliver on the annual business plan in line with the strategic objectives as outlined in HIQA’s Corporate Plan. The HTA Analyst will undergo comprehensive training in evidence synthesis and HTA which will include the opportunity to pursue externally delivered training. A number of opportunities to pursue a paid postgraduate degree (PhD or Master’s) will be available. 

    HIQA will create a panel for future permanent and fixed term vacancies that may arise. 

    Essential: 

    • Degree qualification (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualification or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to Health Services Research or allied discipline, health economic evaluation or a relevant clinical area. 

    Benefits of working at HIQA: 

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

    The completed application form must be submitted by 5.00pm on Monday 03rd November 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.

    Anailísí um Measúnú Teicneolaíochta Sláinte (HTA) 

    Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh nó Gaillimh
    Grád: Innealtóir Grád III
    Tionacht: Roinnt Folúntas Téarma Seasta ar Fáil Láithreach agus Amach Anseo

    Is é cuspóir an róil seo bheith mar chuid d’fhoireann ildisciplíneach atá freagrach as cur chun feidhme éifeachtach chláir HIQA chun measúnuithe teicneolaíochta sláinte (HTAnna) ardcháilíochta, comhairle eile fhianaisebhunaithe agus aschuir sintéise fianaise a sholáthar, agus dá bhrí sin modheolaíocht fhianaisebhunaithe a leabú i bpróisis chinnteoireachta sláinte in Éirinn. Tá Stiúrthóireacht HTA comhdhéanta de thimpeall ar 50 anailísí.  

    Beidh an té a cheapfar sa phost rannpháirteach go gníomhach in obair Stiúrthóireacht HTA agus HIQA chun an plean gnó bliantúil a chur i gcrích i gcomhréir leis na cuspóirí straitéiseacha a leagtar amach i bPlean Corparáideach HIQA. Rachaidh an tAnailísí HTA faoi oiliúint chuimsitheach i sintéis na fianaise agus HTA, lena n-áireofar an deis dul faoi oiliúint sheachtrach chomh maith. Beidh roinnt deiseanna ar fáil tabhairt faoi iarchéim (PhD nó Máistreacht) íoctha. 

    Cruthóidh HIQA painéal le haghaidh folúntais bhuana agus téarma sheasta a d’fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn. 

    Riachtanach: 

    • Cáilíocht chéime (Leibhéal 8 ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochta nó a chomhionann) i ndisciplín a bhaineann le Taighde ar Sheirbhísí Sláinte nó i ndisciplín gaolmhar, measúnú ar eacnamaíocht sláinte nó réimse cliniciúil ábhartha. 

    Tairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA: 

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

    Ní mór an fhoirm iarratais chomhlánaithe a chur isteach faoi 5.00pm Dé Luain, 03 Samhain 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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  • Corporate Learning and Development Manager / Bainisteoir Foghlama agus Forbartha Corparáide

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

    Corporate Learning and Development Manager

    Location: Dublin, Cork or Galway 
    Grade: Assistant Principal
    Tenure: Specified Purpose Contract – 12 months

    This Corporate Learning and Development Manager role will be responsible for managing and delivering on a recognised schedule of work to address current and future capability needs at an organisational and individual staff member level.

    Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the role will proactively deliver on HIQA’ s learning and development goals and objectives for 2026 and ready the organisation for 2027. 

    At an individual level, this role is about creating learning environments where employees can continuously develop to be their best while executing the learning and development strategy of the organisation.

    Essential: 

    • Degree qualification (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent) in HR, Learning & Development, Organisational Psychology, Organisational Development or related field deemed appropriate to the delivery of this role.

    and 

    • A minimum of 10 years’ HR experience with at least 5 years of that experience operating as a Senior L&D professional in a complex environment with direct people management responsibilities. 

    Benefits of working at HIQA: 

    • 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 12:00 pm Thursday, 30th October 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 Foghlama agus Forbartha Corparáide

    Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh nó Gaillimh 
    Grád: Príomhoifigeach Cúnta
    Tionacht: Conradh Sainchuspóireach – 12 mhí

    Beidh ról an Bhainisteora Foghlama agus Forbartha Corparáide seo freagrach as bainistíocht a dhéanamh ar sceideal aitheanta oibre agus ar an sceideal sin a chur i gcrích chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar na riachtanais inniúlachta atá ann cheana agus a bheidh ann amach anseo ar leibhéal eagraíochtúil agus ar leibhéal an bhaill foirne aonair.

    Ag tuairisciú don Bhainisteoir Acmhainní Daonna, tríd an ról bainfear amach spriocanna agus cuspóirí foghlama agus forbartha HIQA do 2026 agus ullmhófar an eagraíocht do 2027. 

    Ar leibhéal aonair, baineann an ról seo le timpeallachtaí foghlama a chruthú inar féidir le fostaithe forbairt a dhéanamh go leanúnach chun barr a gcumais a bhaint amach le linn straitéis foghlama agus forbartha na heagraíochta a chur i ngníomh.

    Riachtanach: 

    • Cáilíocht Chéime (leibhéal 8 ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí nó a chomhionann) san Acmhainní Daonna, Foghlaim agus Forbairt, Síceolaíocht Eagraíochtúil, Forbairt Eagraíochtúil nó réimse gaolmhar a mheastar a bheith cuí chun an ról seo a chur i gcrích.

    agus 

    • Taithí acmhainní daonna 10 mbliana ar a laghad agus 5 bliana ar a laghad den taithí sin faighte ag feidhmiú mar ghairmí foghlama agus forbartha sinsearach i dtimpeallacht chasta le freagrachtaí bainistíochta daoine díreacha. 

    Tairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA: 

    • 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 faoi 12:00 pm Déardaoin, an 30 Deireadh 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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