Application Deadline
The competition is expected to be
advertised in November / December
2009 and applications will be
accepted over the 3 weeks from first
advertisement.
Starting Salary
£24,089 (under review)
No of Graduate Positions
Approx 30 to 50 per year
Disciplines Accepted
A 2.1 honours degree or higher in any
discipline
Location
Throughout Northern Ireland
How to apply
Please apply online at
or write to;
HRConnect,
PO Box 1089,
2nd Floor,
Metro Building,
6-9 Donegall Square South, Belfast,
BT1 9EW,
email
or call 0800 1 300 330.
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Who are we?
As one of Northern Ireland's largest
employers, the Northern Ireland Civil
Service (NICS) employs approximately
25,000 permanent staff across a wide range
of disciplines.
The NICS has a crucial role to play, both
in policy work in support of Department
Ministers and collective decision making,
and in the delivery of a wide range of public
services. The Northern Ireland Office
(NIO) exists to support the Secretary of
State for Northern Ireland in taking forward
Government policy in Northern Ireland.
In addition to supporting and fostering the
political and democratic process in Northern
Ireland, the Department has an overall policy
responsibility for upholding law, order and
security.
Why apply to work in the NICS?
Is it your ambition to work in a large,
modern, diverse, challenging and rewarding
environment? If so, you will find that working
in the NICS satisfies all of these criteria.
The NICS continues to provide an unrivalled
career and a package of benefits, which
are second to none. Success in the NICS
Degree Holder Opportunities competition
would place you as a Staff Officer, middle
management level, which would afford you
the following:
Competitive Starting salary of £24,089
(under review);
High quality training tailored to the
individual together with a corporate
induction programme;
Generous Annual leave allowance of 25
days plus statutory days, currently 12
days;
Opportunities for career development;
Flexible working hours in most locations;
An excellent occupational pension or
partnership pension account.
The vast majority of posts in the NICS are
open to both UK Nationals, Commonwealth
citizens and to applicants from the EEA and
European Community. The NICS is committed
to equality of opportunity and to ensuring its
workforce is diverse and representative of the
entire community.