Joining HIQA means becoming part of a team dedicated to professional growth, continuous learning, and meaningful contributions to the public interest. We take great pride in our work, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment where our people can thrive. Our roles encompass developing standards, inspecting and reviewing health and social care services, providing accurate and reliable evidence to support health technology decision-making, and monitoring the quality of International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres.
Offers in 2025
Candidates placed on Panels in 2025
Diverse areas to work in across HIQA
Office locations across Ireland
If you are motivated, results-driven, and looking to make a difference, explore our current vacancies today. The Health Information and Quality Authority is an equal opportunities employer.
Current Vacancies
Location: Dublin office, Cork office or Galway office
There will be a requirement to be in the Dublin office a minimum of one day a week and as required to fulfil the needs of the role
Closing Date: 5:00pm Monday 16th March 2026
Grade: Principal Officer
Directorate: Office of the CEO
Tenure: Permanent
HIQA is recruiting a Head of the Office of the CEO – Strategic Programme Manager for its Office of the CEO Directorate.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for supporting the Chief Executive Officer in the effective planning, coordination, delivery and oversight of their remit and role.
The successful candidate will build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to prioritise and facilitate strategic forward planning on the delivery of HIQA’s goals and priorities. This will include the coordination, briefing, tracking and execution of key actions, emerging needs and the deliverables associated with optimising the effectiveness of the role.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing, delivering and overseeing communication materials, strategic documents, correspondence and briefing papers supporting the internal and external engagement requirements of the CEO. You will act as a trusted advisor and operational partner championing continuous improvement within processes ensuring the function is effective and high performing.
An important aspect of the role will be supporting the work of the Board through building effective relationships with the Board Secretariat to ensure effective oversight and alignment of Board and Executive Management Team programmes of work. A key objective is to develop effective systems, processes and controls to enable effective oversight ensuring that the Corporate Plan objectives and work programmes are delivered and evaluated.
Location: Dublin
Closing Date: 5:00pm Monday 16th March 2026
Grade: Engineer Grade I
Directorate: Chief Inspector
Tenure: Permanent
HIQA is recruiting a Regional Manager, Older Person’s Team for its Chief Inspector Directorate.
The Regional Manager will join the Social Services Regulation Directorate team and will also be appointed as an inspector of social services and carry out the function as set out under the Scheme of Determination by the Chief Inspector of Social Services. The Regional Manager will be responsible for managing a team of inspectors of social services and a programme of regulation in designated centres for older persons in line with the HIQA’s and the Chief Inspector’s legal duties and business plan objectives.
The Regional Manager will be responsible for supporting the team of inspectors and regulatory support officer and/or other staff as required, ensuring that all staff within their span of responsibility discharge their duties in line with the Chief Inspector Scheme of Determination, regulatory guidance, business rule and HIQA’s policies, procedures and quality assurance mechanisms. The Regional Manager will also be responsible for the programme of regulation and the assessment of compliance with legislation and national standards up to and including enforcement activity as required.
