Director of the Voluntary & Community Unit

DSD

18 Apr 2007

18 Apr 2007

Director of the Voluntary & Community Unit, Department for Social Development

SALARY: from £54,788

LOCATION: BELFAST

The Director of VCU holds a senior post in the Urban Regeneration and Community Development Group.

The unit has the lead role in Government’s relations with the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in Northern Ireland. The sector has played an important part in helping to build a peaceful society in Northern Ireland over the past 30 years, working in partnership with Government and public agencies and the community at large.

The Director of VCU will play a major role in influencing the direction of travel over the next few years and DSD is looking for a high calibre individual to discharge this responsibility.

If you have an in-depth understanding of Government policy and a record of achievement in policy development, working effectively with stakeholders and have proven motivational leadership skills and want to learn more about this post an application pack can be obtained by writing to: Recruitment Service, Northern Ireland Civil Service, Orchard House, 40 Foyle Street, Londonderry BT48 6AT. Alternatively, application packs are available online (see right). All information requests must include your name, address and reference number SC/13/06.

This opportunity may be available as a secondment. At the end of the period of secondment, and subject to the agreement of all parties, the Department may make the position permanent.

Completed application forms must be returned to arrive no later than 12.00 noon (UK time) on Wednesday 18 April 2007.

The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

“As Roman Catholics and women are currently known to be under-represented at this level in the NICS, applications from the Roman Catholic section of the community and from women would be particularly welcome.”

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.