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).
CAFRE College Advisory Group
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is seeking to appoint six members to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) College Advisory Group.
The group represents the following sectors:
- agri-food business development
- environment
- environment in the supply chain
- higher education
- poultry/pigs
- red meat sector
The closing date for applications is Friday 14 October 2022 at 4.00 pm (UK time). Late applications will not be accepted.
You can find out more details and how to apply at the following link:
Non-Judicial Member Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board
Applications are invited for the position of Non-Judicial Member Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board
The closing date for applications is Friday 30 September 2022 at 12.00 pm (UK time). Late applications will not be accepted.
You can find out more details and how to apply at the following link:
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA 1/22)
The Department of Health is seeking to appoint eight authority members to the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA).
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 27 September 2022 at 12.00 pm (UK time). Late applications will not be accepted.
You can find out more details and how to apply at the following link:
Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery (NIPEC 1/22)
The Department of Health is seeking to appoint six non-executive members to the NIPEC Council.
The closing date for applications has been extended to Wednesday 28 September 2022 at 12.00pm (UK time). Late applications will not be accepted.
You can find out more details and how to apply at the following link:
Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency (NIGALA 1/22) 2 Non-Executive Members
The Department of Health is seeking to appoint two non-executive members (1 Lay and 1 Legal) to the Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency (NIGALA).
Applications must be returned to NIGALA 12.00 pm (UK time) on Tuesday 20 September 2022. Late applications will not be accepted.
You can find out more, including period of appointment and 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.