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).
Councillor and non-councillor members to the board of Libraries NI
The Department for Communities is seeking to appoint councillor and non-councillor members to the board of Libraries NI.
The closing date is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Monday 10 June 2024.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal - employer and employee panel members
The Department for the Economy is seeking non-legal employer and employee panel members for the Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal.
The closing date is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Friday 24 May 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following links:
- Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal - employer panel member
- Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal - employee panel member
Statistics Advisory Committee members
The Department of Finance is seeking to appoint up to nine members of the Statistics Advisory Committee.
The closing date is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Friday 24 May 2024.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Chairperson to the board of AFBI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is seeking to appoint a chairperson to the board of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI).
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Thursday 23 May 2024.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Non-executive board members to the Department of Justice
The Department of Justice (DoJ) is seeking non-executive members to its board.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Wednesday 15 May 2024.
You can find out more, including how to apply, at the following link:
Non-executive chair and board member - NI Authority for Utility Regulation
The Department of Finance is seeking to appoint new members to the Board of the Utility Regulator.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 pm (UK time) on Friday 17 May 2024.
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.