DfE current vacancies
There are no current vacancies
Why apply for a public appointment?
In this video, Sheila McClelland explains how she developed her skills further by applying for a public appointment.
The benefits of a public appointment
In this video, Frank Bryan (Chair of Belfast Metropolitan College) discusses the many personal benefits associated with public appointments.
For more information on the role of a public appointee, please see the following article by Marie Mallon, former Chairperson of the Labour Relations Agency:
Public bodies sponsored by DfE
The Department sponsors a number of public bodies. Appointments to these bodies are made by the Minister for the Economy.
Regulated appointments – appointments within the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments for NI (CPANI)
Information on the role of CPANI is on their website.
| Public body | Web link | Board information |
|---|---|---|
| The Certification Officer for Northern Ireland | NI Certification Officer website | |
| Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland | CITB website | |
| Consumer Council for Northern Ireland | Consumer Council website | Consumer Council board information |
| The Governing Bodies of Northern Ireland's six colleges of further education | FE colleges information on nidirect | |
| The Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland | HSE NI website | |
| Invest Northern Ireland | InvestNI website | |
| The Labour Relations Agency | LRA website | |
| Northern Ireland Screen | NI Screen website | |
| St. Mary's College | St Mary's College website | |
| Stranmillis College | Stranmillis College website | |
| Tourism Northern Ireland | TourismNI website | TNI board information |
Appointments within the spirit of the CPANI Code (Unregulated)
| Public Body | Web link |
|---|---|
| Re-instatement Committee for Reserve Forces in Civil Employment | No website |
| The Industrial Court | The Industrial Court website |
| Office of the Industrial Tribunals and The Fair Employment Tribunals | OITFET website |
Non-Ministerial appointments
| Public Body | Web link |
|---|---|
| NI-CO NI Co-operation Overseas Ltd | NI-CO NI website |
Becoming a public appointee
You can find out more about becoming a public appointee including information on the application and interview process on the nidirect website.
Upcoming vacancies
The “All Aboard” newsletter published by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister provides an overview of public appointments coming up over the next six months across the whole of the Northern Ireland Civil Service.
Recent appointments and competitions
The table below shows appointments made and competitions launched in the past two years.
Privacy Notice
How we handle personal information is set out in our privacy notice:
Complaints procedure
The Public Appointments Unit (PAU) within the Department for Economy (DfE) is committed to the principles of public appointments as set out in the Commissioner for Public Appointments (CPANI) code of Practice.
Contact the DfE Public Appointments Unit
The Department has a dedicated Public Appointments Unit which co-ordinates the Public Appointments process. For general queries or to register your interest in upcoming vacancies visit our contact page: