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 to the Board of Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners
The Department for Infrastructure is seeking to appoint a Chair to the Board of Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners.
The closing date for applications is 12:00 pm on Friday 6 October 2023.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Chair and two independent members to the AWB
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is seeking to appoint a chair and two independent members to the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB).
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm on Thursday 19 October 2023.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Non-executive lay members to the BSO
The Department of Health is seeking to appoint three non-executive lay members to the Business Services Organisation (BSO).
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm on Wednesday 18 October 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Members to the CCEA
The Department of Education is seeking to appoint members to the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA).
The closing date for applications is 4.00 pm BST on Thursday 19 October 2023.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Members and expert advisors to MAG and Built Environment NI
The Department for Communities is seeking to appoint members and expert advisors to the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) and the Built Environment NI.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm on Monday 9 October 2023. Late applications will not be considered.
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.