Public Affairs Assistant

Niamh has been a leading organisation in the development and delivery of mental health and wellbeing services in Northern Ireland for over 50 years and has recently extended its services to include Learning Disability. A dynamic and innovative organisation we currently employ over 500 people and due to continued expansion, Niamh is seeking to recruit motivated individuals to become part of a high performing and focused External Affairs team. We currently have the following vacancy: Public Affairs Assistant, Ref: N-PAA-14-98 Permanent (20 hours), Salary Scale £8,383 to £9,132 per annum The Public Affairs Assistant will support the Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer in developing and delivering high profile campaign activity linked to core policy positions.   Full details of the position are contained in the application pack.  Niamh reserve the right to shortlist based on both essential and desirable criteria.
Closing Date for receipt of application forms is 1pm on Friday 7th November 2014.
To apply online or download an application pack, please visit www.niamhwellbeing.org or send a large SAE quoting the appropriate reference to: HR DepartmentNiamh80 University StreetBelfastBT7 1HE Please note if you provide an email address on your application form all correspondence regarding the recruitment campaign will be sent via email.Following the interviews a waiting list will be created for similar posts for a nine month period. These waiting lists may cover permanent, temporary, full-time and part-time posts and where applicable various working patterns.  Niamh is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit