DfC public appointments
The Minister for Communities is responsible for appointing individuals to the boards of many of the Department’s public bodies.
What is a public body?
A public body is an organisation that delivers a public service, is not a government department and operates at arm’s length from Ministers.
Examples of such bodies with the Department for Communities include Libraries NI, the NI Housing Executive, Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Historic Monuments Council and Ulster Supported Employment Ltd.
The Department is keen to encourage more people from different backgrounds, ages and communities to apply to become public appointees. It is committed to ensuring that appointments are based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process.
Current DfC vacancies
There are no current vacancies.
Recent DfC public appointments
Press releases relating to appointments made and competitions launched are available via the link below:
Public appointments privacy notice
The public appointments privacy notice explains how DfC uses information about you and the ways in which we will safeguard your data.
Useful information
You can find out more information on becoming a public appointee, including any other current vacancies on the nidirect website:
To find out how appointments to public bodies are regulated, the Commissioner for Public Appointments Northern Ireland website contains more information:
The Executive Office issues a range of public appointment-related publications including a public appointments guide, official statistical data and the All Aboard news-sheet. The latest version can be found at:
Contact details
If you have any queries regarding public appointments or would like to register your interest in any upcoming vacancies please contact: