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.
Project Lead – Governance & Strategy
Location: Dublin, Cork or Galway
Grade: Engineer Grade II
Tenure: Permanent
This new and dynamic role will support the evolving Governance, Research and Strategy team and the other four core teams (National Care Experience Programme, Health Information Quality and Assurance, Health Information Standards and National Standards for Health and Social Care Services) within the HIS Directorate. The Project Lead – Governance & Strategy will lead, develop and co-ordinate consistent processes for corporate and governance reporting across the HIS Directorate. They will support strategy development for the Directorate. They will lead and develop strategies to enhance communication and connection across the HIS Directorate and wider organisation including co-ordinating meetings and HIQA news. This role will require strong strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, leadership and project management skills.
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Benefits of working at HIQA:
Full details and application form at Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie).
The completed application form must be submitted by 12noon on Wednesday 14th January 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.
Ceannasaí Tionscadail – Rialachas & Straitéis
Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh nó Gaillimh
Grád: Innealtóir Grád II
Tionacht: Buan
Tacóidh an ról nua agus dinimiciúil seo leis an bhfoireann Rialachais, Taighde agus Straitéise atá i mbun forbartha agus na ceithre chroí-fhoireann eile (An Clár Náisiúnta um Eispéiris Chúraim, Dearbhú agus Cáilíocht um Fhaisnéis Sláinte, Caighdeáin um Fhaisnéis Sláinte agus Caighdeáin Náisiúnta do Sheirbhísí Sláinte agus Cúraim Shóisialta) laistigh de Stiúrthóireacht na gCaighdeán um Fhaisnéis Sláinte (HIS). Ceannasaí an Tionscadail – Déanfaidh Rialachas & Straitéis próisis chomhsheasmhacha a stiúradh, a fhorbairt agus a chomhordú le haghaidh tuairisciú corparáideach agus rialachais ar fud Stiúrthóireacht HIS. Tacóidh siad le straitéisí a fhorbairt don Stiúrthóireacht. Beidh siad i gceannas ar straitéisí agus forbróidh siad iad chun cumarsáid agus ceangal a neartú ar fud Stiúrthóireacht HIS agus na heagraíochta i gcoitinne, comhordú cruinnithe agus nuacht HIQA san áireamh. Éileoidh an ról seo scileanna láidre smaointeoireachta straitéisí, cumarsáide, comhoibrithe, ceannasaíochta agus bainistithe tionscadail.
Riachtanach:
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Tairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA:
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 meán lae, Dé Céadaoin, 14 Eanáir 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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Nursing Home Review Manager
Location: Dublin, Cork or Galway
Grade: Engineer Grade I
Tenure: Permanent
The Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 (The Act) has conferred new functions to the Chief Inspector to undertake reviews of specified incidents within Nursing Homes. The Nursing Home Review Team will be responsible for the receipt and processing of information through notifications, complaints and through other functions of the Chief Inspector and assessment of such information for specified information.
The Nursing Home Review Manager will lead and be responsible in developing and implementing the new functions under the Patient Safety Act. The Manager will be responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of all aspects of the Nursing Home Inquiry Function.
The Manager will work closely with the Regulatory Practice Development Team, the Information Handling Centre Team and other key internal stakeholders during the development and implementation of the regulatory framework.
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Benefits of working at HIQA:
Full details and application form at Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie).
The completed application form must be submitted by 12 noon, Wednesday 7th January 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.
Bainisteoir um Athbhreithniú ar Thithe Altranais
Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh nó Gaillimh
Grád: Innealtóir Ghrád I
Tionacht: Buan
Leis an Acht um Shábháilteacht Othar (Teagmhais Infhógartha agus Nochtadh Oscailte), 2023 tugtar feidhmeanna nua don Phríomhchigire tabhairt faoi athbhreithnithe ar theagmhais ar leith laistigh de Thithe Altranais. Beidh an Fhoireann um Athbhreithniú ar Thithe Altranais freagrach as faisnéis a fháil agus a phróiseáil trí fhógraí, gearáin agus trí fheidhmeanna eile an Phríomhchigire agus as a leithéid d'fhaisnéis a mheasúnú ar mhaithe le faisnéis shonraithe a bhaint aisti.
Beidh an Bainisteoir um Athbhreithniú ar Thithe Altranais i gceannas ar fhorbairt agus cur chun feidhme na bhfeidhmeanna nua faoin Acht um Shábháilteacht Othar, agus beidh sé/sí freagrach astu. Beidh an Bainisteoir freagrach as forbairt, cur chun feidhme agus soláthar gach gné den Fheidhm Fiosrúcháin maidir le Tithe Altranais.
Oibreoidh an Bainisteoir go dlúth leis an bhFoireann Forbartha Cleachtais Rialála, le Foireann an Ionaid Láimhseála Faisnéise agus le príomhpháirtithe leasmhara inmheánacha eile le linn fhorbairt agus chur chun feidhme an chreata rialála.
Riachtanach:
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Tairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA:
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 meán lae, Dé Céadaoin, 7 Eanáir 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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Head of Service Users Experience and Concerns
Location: Dublin, Cork or Galway
Grade: Statistician Senior
Tenure: Permanent
The Head of Service Users Experience and Concerns will be responsible for leading a team of Regional Managers to oversee the receipt and management of unsolicited information including queries management, management of certain notifications from providers, the Protected Disclosures function and the new function of the investigation of specific instances in nursing homes under the Patient Safety Act. The post holder will also support Healthcare Regulation Directorate in relation unsolicited receipt of information, queries and Protected Disclosures received for that directorate. This unit is constantly engaging with services users, service providers and the general public and is pivotal in ensuring that HIQA function and purpose is communicated in an open, transparent and timely manner.
Essential:
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Benefits of working at HIQA:
Full details and application form at Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie).
The completed application form must be submitted by 12 noon Wednesday 7th January 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.
Ceannasaí ar Eispéireas agus Imní Úsáideoirí Seirbhíse
Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh nó Gaillimh
Grád: Staitisteoir Sinsearach
Tionacht: Buan
Beidh an Ceannasaí ar Eispéireas agus Imní Úsáideoirí Seirbhíse freagrach as foireann Bainisteoirí Réigiúnacha a stiúradh chun maoirseacht a dhéanamh ar fháil agus bainistiú faisnéise nár iarradh, bainistiú ceisteanna san áireamh, ar bhainistiú fógraí áirithe ó sholáthraithe, ar fheidhm na Nochtaí Cosanta agus ar fheidhm nua an fhiosrúcháin faoi eachtraí sonracha i dtithe altranais faoin Acht um Shábháilteacht Othar. Tacóidh sealbhóir an phoist chomh maith leis an Stiúrthóireacht um Rialáil Cúraim Sláinte i dtaca le faisnéis a fháil nár iarradh, ceisteanna agus Nochtaí Cosanta a fhaightear ar son na Stiúrthóireachta sin. Bíonn an t-aonad seo i gcónaí i dteagmháil le húsáideoirí seirbhísí, le soláthraithe seirbhíse agus leis an bpobal i gcoitinne agus tá sé ríthábhachtach chun a chinntiú go gcuirtear feidhm agus cuspóir HIQA in iúl ar bhealach oscailte, trédhearcach agus tráthúil.
Riachtanach:
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Tairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA:
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 meán lae Dé Céadaoin, 7 Eanáir 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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Payroll and Pension Specialist
Location: Cork
Grade: Higher Executive Officer
Tenure: Permanent
This position of Payroll and Pension Specialist will report to the Accounting Manager and will share responsibility for ensuring timely and accurate monthly payroll to HIQA’s employees, pensioners and board members. The role will support prompt responses to employee queries regarding payroll and pension entitlements and retirement planning, including Pension Ombudsman decisions. The role will share the active engagement with and management of the two external services providers (monthly payroll via managed payroll service and expert public sector pension services) on a routine and prompt basis. This role will also support in the verification process associated with the managed services provider changing, after normal procurement processes conclude. The roles will share in supporting all audits and any queries resulting from these important processes. It will also foster and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as HIQA colleagues, HIQA HR, payroll bureau, Irish Revenue and pension services advisors.
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Benefits of working at HIQA:
Full details and application form at Careers with HIQA (recruitisland.ie).
The completed application form must be submitted by 12 noon Wednesday 7th January 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.
Speisialtóir Párolla agus Pinsin
Láthair: Corcaigh
Grád: Ardoifigeach Feidhmiúcháin
Tionacht: Buan
Beidh an Speisialtóir Párolla agus Pinsin freagrach don Bhainisteoir Cuntasaíochta agus roinnfidh sé/sí an fhreagracht as párolla míosúil tráthúil agus cruinn a chinntiú d'fhostaithe, do phinsinéirí agus do chomhaltaí boird HIQA. Tacóidh an ról le freagrachtaí pras ar cheisteanna ó fhostaithe maidir le teidlíochtaí párolla agus pinsin agus pleanáil scoir, cinntí an Ombudsman Pinsin san áireamh. Leis an ról roinnfear rannpháirteachas gníomhach an dá sholáthraí seirbhíse (párolla míosúil trí sheirbhís párolla bainistithe agus sainseirbhísí pinsin na hearnála poiblí) agus a mbainistiú ar bhonn rialta agus tráthúil. Tacóidh an ról seo chomh maith leis an bpróiseas fíorúcháin a bhaineann le hathrú soláthraí seirbhísí bainistithe, tar éis gnáthphróisis soláthair a chur i gcrích. Comhoibreoidh an ról chun tacú le gach iniúchadh agus le haon cheist a leanann as na próisis thábhachtacha sin. Cothóidh sé dea-chaidrimh oibre le páirtithe leasmhara seachtracha agus coinneoidh sé na caidrimh sin ar bun, amhail comhghleacaithe HIQA, acmhainní daonna HIQA, an oifig phárolla, na Coimisinéirí Ioncaim agus comhairleoirí seirbhísí pinsin.
Riachtanach:
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Tairbhí de bheith ag obair ag HIQA:
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 meán lae Dé Céadaoin, 7 Eanáir 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.