Appointment of the Chair and Members to the Board of the Northern Ireland Museums Council (NIMC)

NIMC serves as the principal support organisation for local museums throughout Northern Ireland, such as Castle Ward in Co.Down and the Fermanagh County Museum. Its purpose is to promote the development, sustainability and accessibility of the local museum sector by providing guidance, funding and training opportunities.

Applications are welcome from a wide range of people who have an interest in public service, including those who are looking for an opportunity to use their skills and experience. We would particularly welcome applications from women, people with a disability, young people and people from minority ethnic groups for these positions. A Guaranteed Interview Scheme is in place for those applicants with a disability.

Further information on the competition including the essential criteria can be found in the Candidate Information Booklet.

The closing date is 12 noon on Monday 3 November 2025. Late applications will not be considered.

How to apply

As hybrid working is currently in place, the office is not manned at all times so we would request that you please send:

• A completed application form, and
• An equal opportunities monitoring form

via e-mail to publicappointments@communities-ni.gov.uk

If you are unable to return your completed forms via e-mail and wish to either post or hand-deliver them, grateful if you could advise the Department via the above e-mail address in advance or call (028) 90 819 417. The office address is:

Public Appointments
Governance Unit
Department for Communities
Level 5
Causeway Exchange
1-7 Bedford Street
Belfast
BT2 7EG

Documents

• Public Appointments Guide - Overview of Public Appointments in Northern Ireland
• CPANI Guidance on conflicts of interest, integrity and how to raise a complaint
• Northern Ireland Museums Council (NIMC) Candidate Information BookletAdobe PDF (5.19 MB)
• Northern Ireland Museums Council (NIMC) Application FormMicrosoft Word (100.4 KB)
• Equal opportunities monitoring formMicrosoft Word (75.08 KB)