DML Department Of Public Health & Midlands

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Informal Enquiries

Contact Padraig Doherty General ManagerPadraig.Doherty@hse.ie 087 7739700 or 057 9359891 further information about the role.

Location of Post

There is currently one permanent whole-time vacancy available in Department of Public Health – HSE Dublin and Midlands, Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin 8, Red Brick Building, Stewarts Hospital, Palmerstown, Dublin 10 or Area Office, Arden Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly (Exact location to be determined at offer stage)

Details of Service

The HSE’s Public Health service seeks to protect and promote the health of the Irish population. Each Regional Department of Public Health is led by an Regional Director of Public Health, assisted by Consultants in Public Health Medicine and a multidisciplinary team, and delivers services across the four domains of public health: health protection, health service improvement, health improvement, and health intelligence.

The Department of Public Health – HSE Dublin and Midlands apply infectious disease epidemiology and knowledge of the demographic and socio-economic profiles of the populations they service to provide statutory public health functions including expertise, advice and support, to internal (National, Hospital, pre-hospital and Community Services) and external partners (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency, Irish Water, Port Authorities Local Authorities etc.). The Departments also provide advice to the general public, and a range of local partners, organisations and services within their regional areas.

The Public Health Service function is embarking on a programme for strategic structural reform to implement a new operating model for Public Health service delivery. The reform programme outlined for Public Health Service and/or the wider Health Service may impact on this role, and as structures change the job specification may be reviewed.

The primary purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive business support to the Regional Director of Public Health for HSE Dublin and Midlands, ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the Regional Director’s office.

The successful candidate will play a key role in project management activities, including tracking progress, preparing reports, and supporting various project initiatives.

This position involves regular engagement with members of the Management and Administrative Teams, Clinical, Nursing, and Surveillance colleagues, as well as external HSE staff and members of the public.

Please note that as organisational structures evolve, the job specification may be subject to review and amendment.