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
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Diverse areas to work in across HIQA
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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: Cork or Dublin
Closing Date: 5:00pm Monday 23rd November 2026
Grade: Engineer Grade I
Directorate: The Office of the CEO
Tenure: In the first instance HIQA will create a panel for an anticipated future permanent vacancy that will arise.
HIQA is recruiting a Senior Legal Advisor for its Office of the CEO Directorate.
The Senior Legal Advisor will actively engage in providing advice on policy and legislative reform relating to HIQA’s functions and will advise on complex legal, regulatory and administrative law matters, supporting monitoring and enforcement activity, managing litigation, and contributing to organisational decision-making and policy development. As a trusted legal advisor, they will collaborate closely with senior management, regulatory teams, external counsel, and other stakeholders to ensure that the organisation operates effectively, lawfully, and in accordance with principles of good governance and public administration.
The successful candidate will report to the Head of Legal Services and will be required to take an active role in supporting the Head of Legal Services in the leadership, management and delivery of legal services, in what is a dynamic and fast-paced public sector organisation. This may include and is not limited to deputising for the Head of Legal Services, managing legal costs and resources, business planning and delivery, and management of and mentoring team members.
Location: Dublin, Cork or Galway
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 16th November 2026
Grade: Engineer Grade III
Directorate: Health Technology Assessment
Tenure: HIQA intends to create a panel for future vacancies that may arise
HIQA is recruiting a Health Research Analyst for its Health Technology Assessment Directorate.
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 Health Research Analyst 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 Health Research 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.
Location: Dublin, Cork or Galway
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 9th November 2026
Grade: Engineer Grade II
Directorate: Regulation
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.
HIQA is recruiting an Inspector Children’s Services for its Regulation Directorate.
The Inspector role operates as a member of a team of inspectors responsible for the monitoring of statutory and non-statutory foster care services, statutory children’s residential centres, child protection and welfare services, children’s detention campus and the regulation of designated centres for special care. The role as advertised 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.
HIQA intends to create a panel for anticipated vacancies that may arise in the Cork, Dublin and Galway Offices..
Location: Dublin, Cork or Galway
Closing Date: 5pm, Monday 09th November 2026
Grade: Principal Officer
Directorate: Healthcare Regulation
Tenure: In the first instance HIQA will create a panel for an anticipated future permanent vacancy that will arise
HIQA is recruiting a Head of Cybersecurity Regulation for its Healthcare Regulation Directorate.
HIQA has recently been designated as a NIS-2 National Competent Authority for the Health and Social care provision sectors. This is a new senior management role for HIQA which will hold responsibility for the establishment and ongoing operational management in the regulation of health and social care services deemed important or essential in accordance with the requirements of the NIS-2 Directive. Areas of assessment in services to be regulated include cyber security governance, risk management and business continuity. The role will require that functions are performed in line with good practice principles of regulation, the relevant legislation and regulations made thereunder.
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