Application Deadline
The competition is expected to be advertised in November / December 2008 and applications will be accepted over the 3 weeks from first advertisement.
Starting Salary
£24,089
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;
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.
What we look for
We are looking for people who can demonstrate: