HSEMW26.155 Grade VIII, Communications & Public Affairs Cumarsáid & Gnóthaí Poiblí Grád VIII in Limerick

About the Role

HSEMW26.155 Grade VIII, Communications & Public Affairs Cumarsáid & Gnóthaí Poiblí Grád VIII
Limerick, IrelandFull time, Permanent€ 83,912 - 101,207 Fluent EnglishClosing date: October 23, 2026 3:00 PM

HSE Mid West Six Health Regions have been established within the HSE, on the basis of the geographical boundaries agreed by the Government in July 2019 and they will be fully operational from 2024.

Each Health Region will be tasked with population specific planning resourcing and delivery of health and social care services for the needs of its unique population. This will result in improved accountability and governance in terms of finance and performance, while also bringing decision making closer to the frontline.

Health Regions will enable and empower staff to provide services that are:

• Integrated, locally planned and delivered
• Easier to access and navigate
• Available closer to home

Health Regions are geographically-based units with clearly defined populations. They align community and hospital services within specific areas. The HSE will retain a strong but leaner central organisation

HSE Mid West provides health and social care in Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary through Community services, Acute settings and Voluntary sector services.

The HSE Mid West health region is divided into 2 healthcare areas.

• HSE Limerick City and Tipperary North
• HSE Clare and Limerick County

And will manage and deliver all public health and social care services in

• Clare
• Limerick
• North Tipperary

There are more than 400,000 people living in this region.

Mid-West Community Healthcare Deliver a broad range of community services, provided within and outside of the acute hospital system and includes Primary Care, Older Persons, Disabilities, Mental Health and Health & Wellbeing. Community services are delivered through a range of direct and indirect services delivered directly or through partnerships with HSE teams, Section 38/39 agencies and private providers under SLA agreements.

The Communications & Public Affairs Team is responsible for developing and managing the HSE Mid West communications efforts and provides consultancy advice and support to hospitals and staff across the organisation. This encompasses press and media engagement public communications, internal and external communications Parliamentary Affairs, Regional Health Forum, advertising, social marketing, branding, launches, media monitoring, web development, digital and social media.

The HSE Mid West Communications & Public Affairs Team are responsible for the delivery of communications across the health region, ensuring alignment with national frameworks and policy decisions. They foster a culture of openness and trust across staff and public engagement and oversee parliamentary and public affairs. Working closely with colleagues, community partners, and national teams, they ensure communications support operational success, service improvement, and the wider focus on population health.

Details

Location: Limerick

Sector: public sector

Salary: €83,912–€101,207 per year

Closing date: 23 Oct 2026