APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND (NICCY)
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APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND (NICCY)
APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND (NICCY)
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REF: IRC284540
DEPARTMENT: The Executive Office (TEO)
SALARY: £74,912 - £84,122 per annum
LOCATION: Equality House, 7-9 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DP
The Executive Office (TEO) is seeking to appoint a Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland (NICCY). This is a vital role in safeguarding and promoting the rights and best interests of children and young people.
We are looking for an inspirational individual who is passionate about making the most of a unique opportunity: to champion the interests of children and young people in Northern Ireland at the highest level and bring about real improvements in their lives and futures.
We are not seeking someone who will stay hidden in the background, or act on assumptions and received thinking. Instead, you will be a highly visible and informed presence who can directly engage and build trust with diverse groups of children and young people. Empathetic, approachable and a skilled communicator, you will find out what they think about a wide range of issues: from getting a job to staying healthy and safe; from being in care to coming from another country; from education to being treated fairly. You will then work tirelessly to make those views heard in all the right places.
It is a role like no other, so you could come from any of a wide variety of backgrounds. Whatever your experience, you must show an understanding of children’s needs and aspirations, plus the ability to influence others and be effective on the public stage.
Above all, you will bring the personality, commitment and energy to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people and promote their interests to decision makers in the public, private and voluntary sectors.
There are no specific qualifications required to apply for this position. However, we are looking for an individual who can use their skills and experience to fulfil this role to maximum impact.
We would particularly welcome applications from those in age group 18 – 39, women, and those who have a disability, as these groups have traditionally been under-represented.
This post is a full-time appointment for a period of 4 years, with the possibility of one renewal for a further period of 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance.
The remuneration for the Commissioner will be on the NICS SCS Grade 5 scale of £74,912 - £84,122 per annum, within which pay progression will be dependent on satisfactory performance. The post is pensionable. Reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred will be paid at Northern Ireland Civil Service rates.
Location: Equality House, 7-9 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DP
Ref: IRC284540
For more detailed information on the position and the selection criteria, please click on the 'Candidate Information Booklet' link below. In order to apply for this position, please click on the 'Apply for this job online' link below to register to this vacancy and to submit an online application.
Alternatively, an application pack can be requested by contacting:
HRConnect PO Box 1089, Beacon House, 27 Clarendon Road Belfast BT1 9EX.
Telephone: 0800 1 300 330. Email: recruitment@hrconnect.nigov.net
All requests must include your name, address and reference number IRC284540.
The material will also be made available, on request, in alternative formats such as Braille, large print, audio etc. All reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate the needs of applicants/candidates with a disability and the principles of the Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be applied for such applicants.
Completed application forms must be returned to arrive not later than
12:00 noon (UK time) on 6 January 2023.
It is anticipated that assessment will be held in
Belfast on 16 & 17 February 2023.
Equality of Opportunity: TEO is committed to the principles of public appointments based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. TEO is committed to providing equality of opportunity and welcomes applications regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, religion, ethnic origin, political opinion, sexual orientation or whether or not you have dependents.
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