Recruitment of Non-Executive Specialist Members to the Drainage Council of Northern Ireland
The Department for Infrastructure is inviting applications for the appointment of six Non-Executive Specialist Members to the Drainage Council for Northern Ireland.
The Drainage Council performs a general scrutiny role in relation to the Department's drainage functions and has a statutory duty to ensure uniformity of treatment on drainage issues and flood protection programmes throughout Northern Ireland.
To apply for one of these posts you will need to have experience, knowledge or expertise in one of the following areas: drainage, agriculture, fisheries, industry, conservation, or tourism.
How to Apply
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their ability across a number of competences, including their choice of specialism. Information about the Drainage Council, details about the roles, the selection process and competition criteria are included in the Candidate Information Booklet.
All candidates will be expected to have high standards of probity and integrity.
The competition documents can be obtained via clicking APPLY NOW.
Alternatively,
Email: Publicappointmentsunit@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk.
Telephone: 028 9054 0994 - Text relay service on 18001 028 9054 0994
In writing to: Public Appointments Unit, Department for Infrastructure, James House, Gasworks Site, 2-4 Cromac Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2JA
Time Commitment and Remuneration
The appointments will be effective from 1 July 2025 and will run for a period of up to four years. The time commitment for the post will be approximately 3- 4 meetings per year. Although not remunerated, the Members will receive reasonable costs, associated with travel, subsistence and dependent care costs.
Women, younger people, people with a disability and ethnic minority communities are currently under represented on the Drainage Council NI.
Applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.
Closing Date
The deadline for the receipt of applications is 12 Noon on Friday 18 April 2025. CVs and late applications will not be accepted. Applications can be made available in alternative formats, e.g. large print or Braille, on request.
Equality of Opportunity
The Department is committed to the principles of public appointments based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. The Department is also committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of religious belief, disability, ethnic origin, political opinion, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation.