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).
Commissioner to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
The Department for Communities (DfC) is seeking to appoint a Commissioner with accountancy qualifications and related experience to the Board of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm on Monday 19 June 2023.
You can find out more at the following link:
Chair of the Public Health Agency
The Department of Health is seeking to appoint a non-executive chair to the Public Health Agency.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Monday 12 June 2023.
You can find out more at the following link:
Appointment of an Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and Chair
The Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse (COSICA NI) is seeking to appoint an Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.
The closing date for applications is 5.00 pm (UK time) on Friday 15 June 2023.
If you would like to be considered for this role, forward your CV and cover letter to:
More information on this role can be found on the COSICA NI website:
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.