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  • Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland – recruitment competition

    Date published: 24 May 2021

    The Executive Office today launched a recruitment competition to appoint a Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland.   

    The Commissioner is an Independent Statutory Office Holder appointed by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly.

    The part-time appointment (75 days per annum), attracts remuneration of £23,877 and is offered on the basis of a single, five year term. The successful applicant will be expected to take up the appointment on or before 1 September 2021 (if possible).

    A series of advertisements will appear in local and national papers and websites in order to attract as wide a candidate pool as possible.

    The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon GMT on 11 June 2021.

    Notes to editors:

    1. While this is not a competition regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland (CPANI) it is being carried out in accordance with the principles and practices of the CPANI Code of Practice.  All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.
    2. Details of the role and the full selection criteria are set out in the application pack which is available via the NICS Recruitment website: www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk

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