Competition to appoint a Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland
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The Executive Office has today launched a competition to appoint a Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland (CPANI).
The CPANI regulates, monitors and reports on a wide range of Ministerial appointments to Boards of public bodies here to ensure that public appointments are made based on merit and with proper regard to equality, diversity and inclusion.
For more detailed information and how to apply please go to: www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk
Completed application forms must be returned no later than 12 noon on 28th March 2025.
Notes to editors:
- This post is a part-time appointment (75 days per annum) for a single period of five years, subject to satisfactory performance.
- The remuneration for the Commissioner will be £22,857 per annum. The post is non-pensionable. Reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred will be paid at Northern Ireland Civil Service rates. Commuting to and from office is not paid.
- To apply please go to: www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk alternatively an application pack can be requested by contacting: HRConnect PO Box 1089, Beacon House, 27 Clarendon Road Belfast BT1 9EX. Telephone: 0800 1 300 330 or email recruitment@hrconnect.nigov.net All requests must include your name, address and reference number IRC307290.
- The material will also be made available, on request, in alternative formats such as Braille, large print, audio etc. All reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate the needs of applicants/candidates with a disability and the principles of the Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be applied for such applicants.
- It is anticipated that assessment will be held in Belfast from May/June 2025.
- TEO is committed to the principles of public appointments based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. TEO is committed to providing equality of opportunity and welcomes applications regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, religion, ethnic origin, political opinion, sexual orientation or whether or not you have dependents.