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).
Chair and board members to the PBNI
The Department of Justice is seeking to appoint a chairperson and 12 board members to the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI).
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Monday 16 December 2024.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Non-executive members to the board of BHC
The Department for Infrastructure is seeking to appoint nine non-executive members to the board of Belfast Harbour Commissioners (BHC).
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Friday 20 December 2024.
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 in order 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.