Here you will find details on some of the vacancies currently available on a range of Public Bodies, more information on all current vacancies can be found on the nidirect website. Whilst we publish the details below for information, all queries and applications must be made to the Department involved in the Public Appointment.
Regulated Vacancies
| Vacancy | Chair and Three Non-Executive Members to Warrenpoint Harbour Authority (WHA) |
| Department | Department for Infrastructure |
| Closing Date | NOON Friday 1 November 2024 |
| More information on this vacancy |
| Vacancy | Chairperson and Members for the Council for the Curriculum, Examination and Assessment Board |
| Department | Department of Education |
| Closing Date | 4.00 pm Thursday 24 October 2024 |
| More information on this vacancy |
| Vacancy | Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice NI |
| Department | Department of Justice |
| Closing Date | NOON Thursday 17 October 2024 |
| More information on this vacancy |
| Vacancy | St. Marys University College Board Members |
| Department | Department for Economy |
| Closing Date | NOON Thursday 17 October 2024 |
| More information on this vacancy |
| Vacancy | Chair and Deputy Chair to the Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside (CNCC) |
| Department | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| Closing Date | NOON Thursday 17 October 2024 |
| More information on this vacancy |
| Vacancy | Chairperson to the board of the Education Authority (EA) |
| Department | Department of Education |
| Closing Date | 4.00pm Thursday 10 October 2024 |
| More information on this vacancy |
Unregulated vacancies
| Vacancy | Independent Monitoring Board Members |
| Department | Department of Justice |
| Closing Date | 31 October 2024 |
| More information on this vacancy |
| Vacancy | School Governor posts |
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| Department | Department of Education |
| More information on school governor posts |
The Public Appointments Unit (PAU) in The Executive Office has a central policy responsibility for public appointments which centres around encouraging best practice across departments, and the publication of an annual report which lists and analyses public appointments made by departments. The PAU also produces on a regular basis a list of forthcoming vacancies which it issues to interested individuals/groups and advertises it in the local newspapers and on its website.
Check the website of the Public Appointments Unit, where you will find:
- A Guide to Public Appointments in Northern Ireland, which gives general information on the appointments process
- All Aboard – a twice yearly newsletter, giving information on upcoming public appointment vacancies
For more information, access the Public Appointments Unit website.