National Co-Ordinator Healthy Ireland (Local Gov)
Dublin
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Job Summary
Information about the Organisation:
Waterford City & County Council currently host the National Office for Healthy Ireland Local Government under Service Level Agreement with the Department of Health until 31st December 2027. The Healthy Ireland Local Government National Co-ordinator will be assigned to Waterford City & County Council for the period of the above SLA.
The post holder will provide national leadership and coordination for two main programmes of Healthy Ireland, the Healthy Cities and Counties programme and Sláintecare Healthy Communities. Healthy Ireland Local Government is focused on encouraging the 31 local authorities across Ireland to work to improve wellbeing outcomes and address health inequalities, which is supported with whole-of-government approaches and backed by strong political interventions and support.
With this approach, Healthy Ireland Local Government seeks to enable greater participation and empowerment of local communities to reduce the widening gap in health inequalities and improve wellbeing at the local level.
An opportunity now exists in Waterford City & County Council for the position of National Co-Ordinator Health Ireland (Local Government).
Job Summary/Description:
This post will present the successful candidate with an opportunity to lead and facilitate the implementation of two innovative Social Determinants of Health focussed strategies that promote equality in health and wellbeing outcomes and address health inequalities.
The post holder will work in partnership with a range of statutory and community authorities, networks, and agencies to collaboratively develop and deliver the programmes. The core partnerships include all 31 Local Authorities, the HSE, multiple state agencies and organisations focussed on community development, poverty, equality, and social inclusion and the WHO European Office, specifically the European Network of Health Cities
The post will be hosted by a Local Authority within the programme but will be responsible for coordination of Local Development Officers and Healthy Cities and Counties Coordinators nationally. Currently the National Office is hosted by Waterford City & County Council under SLA until December 2027. The post is funded by the Department of Health and the HILG National Coordinator will report to the HILG National Steering Committee, the National Committee of Healthy Cities and Counties and to the Department of Health.
The co-ordinator will also report to the County and City Management Associations’ (CCMA) nominated committee, currently the CCMA Rural, Community & Culture Committee. The CCMA will provide the oversight and overall local government sector guidance on all matters relating to the healthy Ireland local government programmes.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Visit www.publicjobs.ie to apply.
Closing Date: 3pm Thursday April 16th 2026
Waterford City & County Council currently host the National Office for Healthy Ireland Local Government under Service Level Agreement with the Department of Health until 31st December 2027. The Healthy Ireland Local Government National Co-ordinator will be assigned to Waterford City & County Council for the period of the above SLA.
The post holder will provide national leadership and coordination for two main programmes of Healthy Ireland, the Healthy Cities and Counties programme and Sláintecare Healthy Communities. Healthy Ireland Local Government is focused on encouraging the 31 local authorities across Ireland to work to improve wellbeing outcomes and address health inequalities, which is supported with whole-of-government approaches and backed by strong political interventions and support.
With this approach, Healthy Ireland Local Government seeks to enable greater participation and empowerment of local communities to reduce the widening gap in health inequalities and improve wellbeing at the local level.
An opportunity now exists in Waterford City & County Council for the position of National Co-Ordinator Health Ireland (Local Government).
Job Summary/Description:
This post will present the successful candidate with an opportunity to lead and facilitate the implementation of two innovative Social Determinants of Health focussed strategies that promote equality in health and wellbeing outcomes and address health inequalities.
The post holder will work in partnership with a range of statutory and community authorities, networks, and agencies to collaboratively develop and deliver the programmes. The core partnerships include all 31 Local Authorities, the HSE, multiple state agencies and organisations focussed on community development, poverty, equality, and social inclusion and the WHO European Office, specifically the European Network of Health Cities
The post will be hosted by a Local Authority within the programme but will be responsible for coordination of Local Development Officers and Healthy Cities and Counties Coordinators nationally. Currently the National Office is hosted by Waterford City & County Council under SLA until December 2027. The post is funded by the Department of Health and the HILG National Coordinator will report to the HILG National Steering Committee, the National Committee of Healthy Cities and Counties and to the Department of Health.
The co-ordinator will also report to the County and City Management Associations’ (CCMA) nominated committee, currently the CCMA Rural, Community & Culture Committee. The CCMA will provide the oversight and overall local government sector guidance on all matters relating to the healthy Ireland local government programmes.
A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
Visit www.publicjobs.ie to apply.
Closing Date: 3pm Thursday April 16th 2026
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on the www.publicjobs.ie website.
The recruitment campaign for this role is managed by publicjobs.
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