Public appointment vacancies

Public appointment vacancies will usually be advertised in local and regional papers, as well as the department’s website and here on nidirect. Most appointments are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Northern Ireland (CPA NI).

Appointment of chair to the board of Warrenpoint Harbour Authority

The Department for Infrastructure is seeking to appoint a chair to the board of Warrenpoint Harbour Authority.

The deadline for applications is Friday 27 March 2020 at 12.00 pm.

You can find out more, including remuneration, period of appointment, and how to apply, at this link:

Appointment of a board member to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC)

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking to appoint a board member (with responsibility as Audit and Risk Assurance Committee chair) to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC).

LMC is a non-departmental public body set up for the benefit of the livestock (cattle and sheep) and livestock products industry in Northern Ireland. 

The deadline for applications is Friday 27 March 2020 at 4.00 pm.

You can find out more, including remuneration, period of appointment, and how to apply, at this 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 provide the best possible education and educational opportunities for all of the pupils.

You can find out more, including how to apply, at this link:

Applications are welcome at any time.

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 Centre for Public Appointments and search the latest vacancies.

If you're interested in applying for a public appointment in Scotland you can visit the Appointed for Scotland website.

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