Local Government Boundaries Commissioner Appointment

This role involves reviewing the number, boundaries and names of electoral districts or wards, and making recommendations to the Department. It is a unique opportunity to lead a review of the electoral landscape and help maintain the smooth running of the electoral system in Northern Ireland.

The appointment is for 12 months from 1 April 2020 and is a full-time position, with remuneration of £85,000. Travel and subsistence is also paid.

Further detail on the selection criteria, the role and the responsibilities are included in the application pack which you are encouraged to read fully.

How to Apply

An application pack can be obtained via the following:

Website:           www.nidirect.gov.uk/public-appointment-vacancies

E-mail:              [email protected]       

Telephone:       028 9081 9417                                 Text Relay Service:      18001 028 9081 9417                           
By writing to:   Public Appointments, Governance Unit, Department for Communities, Level 5, NINE, Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3LP.                                                 

If you require an application pack in a different format please contact us.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 12:00 GMT noon on Thursday 6 February 2020. CVs and late applications will not be accepted. Interviews are expected to take place on 10 and 13 March 2020.

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY

The Department is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people irrespective of religious belief, gender, disability, ethnic origin, political opinion, age, marital status, sexual orientation or whether or not they have dependants.