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 eight members to the Northern Ireland Skills Council
The Department for the Economy is seeking to appoint a chair and eight members to the Northern Ireland Skills Council (NISC):
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm on Thursday 9 February 2023 (UK time).
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Office is seeking to appoint a new Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.
The closing date for applications is 11.59 pm on Sunday 12 February 2023 (UK time).
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Non-executive chair to the Patient Client Council
The Department of Health is seeking to appoint a non-executive chair to the Patient Client Council.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm on Friday 3 February 2023 (UK time). Late applications will not be accepted.
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.