Deputy Director – Regulatory Oversight and Assurance 

Location: Dublin or Cork or Galway
Grade: Principal Officer
Tenure: Permanent

This is a senior management role in the Authority. The post holder will report to the Chief Inspector of Social Services and their functions provides support to the Social Care Regulatory Directorate, to the Healthcare Directorate and to HIQA at corporate level. The post holder will provide clear and effective leadership and operational management to effectively deliver three functions; 

1. Regulatory Practice Development Unit
2. Service User Experience and Concerns Unit
3. Regulatory Operations Unit

Other roles also operate within the remit of the post holder such as HIQA’s Designated Officer for Adult Safeguarding.

Essential: 

• Degree qualification (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent) in a Health or Social Care related field deemed relevant by the Authority for the post of Regulatory Oversight and Assurance as advertised.

And

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

And

• A minimum of five years’ experience working in a leadership position involving strategic development and collaboration across diverse and changing functions in an acute health, social care or regulatory, or other setting deemed relevant to the post advertised. 

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 https://www.hiqa.ie/about-us/careers 

The completed application form must be submitted by 5:00pm Monday 06th 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.

Leas-Stiúrthóir – Maoirseacht Rialála agus Ráthaíocht 

Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath nó Corcaigh nó Gaillimh
Grád: Príomhoifigeach
Tionacht: Buan

Is ról ardbhainistíochta san Údarás é seo. Beidh an té a cheapfar freagrach do Phríomhchigire na Seirbhísí Sóisialta agus tugtar tacaíocht lena gcuid feidhmeanna don Stiúrthóireacht Rialála um Chúram Sóisialta, don Stiúrthóireacht um Chúram Sláinte agus do HIQA ar leibhéal corparáideach. Soláthróidh an té a cheapfar ceannaireacht shoiléir éifeachtach agus bainistíocht oibríochta chun trí fheidhm a chomhlíonadh go héifeachtach; 

1. An tAonad Forbartha Cleachtais Rialála
2. An tAonad um Eispéireas agus Imní Úsáideoirí Seirbhíse
3. An tAonad Oibríochtaí Rialála

Feidhmíonn róil eile laistigh de chúraimí an té a cheapfar freisin, amhail Oifigeach Tiomnaithe HIQA le haghaidh Daoine Fásta a Chosaint.

Riachtanach: 

• Cáilíocht chéime (Leibhéal 8 ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí nó a chomhionann) i ndisciplín a bhaineann leis an tSláinte nó leis an gCúram Sóisialta a mheasann an tÚdarás a bheith ábhartha don phost mar Leas-Stiúrthóir Maoirseachta Rialála agus Ráthaíochta mar a fhógraítear é.

Agus

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

Agus

• Taithí cúig bliana ar a laghad ar obair i bpost ceannaireachta, a raibh baint aige le forbairt straitéiseach agus comhoibriú ar fud feidhmeanna éagsúla a bhíonn ag athrú, i suíomh géarchúraim sláinte, cúraim shóisialta nó rialála, nó i suíomh eile a mheastar a bheith ábhartha don phost a fhógraítear. 

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 foirm iarratais ar fáil ag https://www.hiqa.ie/about-us/careers 

Ní mór an fhoirm iarratais chomhlánaithe a chur isteach faoina 5:00i.n. Dé Luain, an 6 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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Senior Security Infrastructure Engineer 

Location: Dublin or Cork or Galway
Grade: Engineer Grade II
Tenure: Permanent

HIQA is migrating services from on-premises systems to cloud based technologies, including Microsoft Azure, and is currently in a period of transition in which they are operating a hybrid model with both cloud and on-premises based systems in use. The Senior Security Infrastructure Engineer will be to maintain the safety and security of the organization's systems and network database to prevent unauthorized access and avoid data breaches.  They will also play a key role in projects to transition services to cloud based technologies. This role requires a confident, solutions focused individual who has a strong operational background and possess excellent communication and inter-personal skills.

Essential: 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience operating in and troubleshooting in medium to large scale infrastructure

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 https://www.hiqa.ie/about-us/careers

The completed application form must be submitted by 5:00pm Monday 06th 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.

Innealtóir Sinsearach um Bonneagar Slándála 

Láthair: Baile Átha Cliath nó Corcaigh nó Gaillimh
Grád: Innealtóir Grád II
Tionacht: Buan

Tá HIQA ag aistriú seirbhísí ó chórais san áitreabh go teicneolaíochtaí néalbhunaithe, Microsoft Azure san áireamh, agus tá an eagraíocht in idirthréimhse faoi láthair, í ag oibriú samhail hibrideach ina bhfuil córais néalbhunaithe agus san áitreabh araon in úsáid. Is é an tInnealtóir Sinsearach um Bonneagar Slándála a dhéanfaidh sábháilteacht agus slándáil bhunachar sonraí chórais agus líonra na heagraíochta a chothabháil chun rochtain neamhúdaraithe a chosc agus sáruithe ar shonraí a sheachaint.  Beidh ról lárnach aige nó aici freisin i dtionscadail chun seirbhísí a aistriú go teicneolaíochtaí néalbhunaithe. Tá duine muiníneach atá dírithe ar réitigh ag teastáil don ról seo, ag a bhfuil cúlra láidir oibriúcháin, mar aon le sárscileanna cumarsáide agus idirphearsanta.

Riachtanach: 

• 5 bliana ar a laghad de thaithí ag oibriú i mbonneagar meánmhéide go mór agus ag réiteach fabhtcheartúcháin ann

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 foirm iarratais ar fáil ag https://www.hiqa.ie/about-us/careers 

Ní mór an fhoirm iarratais chomhlánaithe a chur isteach faoina 5:00i.n. Dé Luain, an 6 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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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 

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;

nó

• 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.