The Senior Health Promotion and Improvement Officer plays a key leadership role in advancing population health and wellbeing initiatives across Dublin North. This post focuses on strategic planning, partnership working, and the delivery of evidence-based health promotion programmes aligned with national and regional priorities.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate health promotion and improvement programmes across assigned Integrated Health Areas
• Provide strategic advice on population health, prevention, and wellbeing initiatives
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community partners, and statutory agencies
• Support policy development and implementation in line with national health strategies
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on programme outcomes and service effectiveness
• Contribute to workforce development, mentoring, and professional supervision
• Ensure governance, quality, and risk management standards are upheld
Required Skills & Qualifications
• A relevant third-level qualification in health promotion, public health, health sciences, or a related discipline
• Significant professional experience in health promotion and population health settings
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and strategic planning skills
• Strong communication, partnership-building, and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Knowledge of Irish health policy, community health, and health inequalities
• Eligibility to work in Ireland and meet HSE appointment criteria
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
• Salary in line with HSE Consolidated Pay Scales for Grade 6300 (Senior Health Promotion and Improvement Officer)
• Whole-time specified purpose contract
• Public service pension scheme
• Generous annual leave and public sector benefits
• Access to continuous professional development and training
Location & Employer Information
This role is based across the Integrated Health Areas of Dublin North County and Dublin North City & West, within the HSE Dublin and North East region. The postholder will work in community-focused settings, supporting population health initiatives that address prevention, wellbeing, and health inequalities.
Application Details
• Application Platform: Rezoomo
• Job Specification: [Download Job Specification – link placeholder]
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• External Application Link: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/91389/
• Informal Enquiries:
Lorraine McGowan, Health & Wellbeing / Health Promotion & Improvement Manager
Email: Lorraine.McGowan@hse.ie | Phone: 087 207 0838
Last Day to Apply: 04 February 2026 at 12:00 PM
