Public appointment vacancies
Public appointment vacancies will usually be advertised via various channels. These may include local and regional papers, a departmental website, social media as well as here on nidirect. Most appointments are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Northern Ireland (CPA NI).
Ulster Supported Employment Ltd
The Department for Communities is seeking to appoint members to the board of Ulster Supported Employment Ltd (USEL).
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Monday 29 June 2026.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Just Transition Commission
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is seeking to appoint a chair and 15 members to the Climate Change Just Transition Commission (JTC).
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Thursday 25 June 2026.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Construction Industry Training Board of Northern Ireland
The Department for the Economy is seeking to appoint four members to the board of the Construction Industry Training Board of Northern Ireland (CITB NI).
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Friday 5 June 2026.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses of Crime
The Department of Justice is seeking to appoint a Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses of Crime for Northern Ireland.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Friday 5 June 2026.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Appointment of school governors
The Department of Education (DE) invites applications for school governor positions.
The role of the board of governors is to manage the school to give the best possible education and educational opportunities for all of the pupils.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Applications are welcome at any time.
Future public appointment vacancies
'All Aboard' news-sheet
You can find information about public appointment vacancies expected in the coming months on the 'All Aboard' news sheet.
If you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive 'All Aboard', email the Central Appointments Unit:
UK public appointment vacancies
If you're interested in applying for a public appointment in England or Wales, you can visit the Cabinet Office's public appointments site.
If you're interested in applying for a public appointment in Scotland, you can visit the Scottish Government website.