Board Membership

Public Appointments - Board of Libraries NI

Department for Communities

Management
£3000 per year
Libraries NI is the body responsible for managing and delivering the public library service throughout Northern Ireland. The Department for Communities invites applications for the appointment of 3 Members to its Board.

This is an opportunity for individuals, who have a keen interest in the modern library service, to make a significant contribution to its leadership and oversight.

Applications are welcome from across the community, voluntary, business or public sectors particularly from women, people with a disability, people from minority ethnic groups and young people. A Guaranteed Interview Scheme is in place for those applicants with a disability. You do not need to have previous experience of serving on a board to apply.

 

Appointment Details

  • Appointments are expected to be from 1 August 2018 for a term of up to 4 years. The posts attract remuneration of £3,000 per year. Travel and subsistence allowances are also payable. The time commitment for Members is approximately 15 days per year.
  • Applicants will have to demonstrate experience against a range of criteria. Further detail on the selection criteria, the role and the time commitment 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 90515269 Text Relay Service: 18001 028 90515269
By writing to: Public Appointments Unit, Department for Communities, Level 8, Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7EG.

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

The deadline for receipt of applications has been extended until 12:00 noon on 23 May 2018. CVs and late applications will not be accepted. Interviews are expected to take place on 19 & 20 June 2018, and 3 to 6 July 2018.

 

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.  

Closing Date

Wednesday / 23 May 2018
12:00pm

Contact Details

Public Appointments Unit

Department for Communities

Level 8

Causeway Exchange

1-7 Bedford Street

Belfast

BT2 7EG.

Libraries NI HQ - 23 Linenhall Street
Lisburn
BT28 1FJ
United Kingdom

More Information

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

Commissioner for Public Appointments NI - Regulated appointment