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The Department of Justice is seeking to appoint a Chairperson and three Trustees to the Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross (RUC GC) Foundation for a term of five years. The role of Chairperson carries the responsibility of being the Foundation’s Accounting Officer.
The RUC GC Foundation has many varied roles including, documenting the history of policing, maintaining the RUC Memorial Garden at Brooklyn, Belfast, and making a positive contribution to the professional development of police officers and policing, through a bursary scheme for serving police officers in Northern Ireland. The Foundation, working with the community, also delivers outreach and educational initiatives.
Chairperson
The Chairperson time commitment normally amounts to at least five days per month, at the Foundation’s office. The Chairperson will be the primary representative of the Foundation at external events outside of normal working hours.
As Accounting Officer, the Chairperson must ensure that the Foundation fulfils its aims, statutory functions and objectives, set by the Department of Justice, while ensuring the efficient, effective and economic use of resources.
The Chairperson is not remunerated. The Foundation may pay the Chairperson expenses it considers appropriate, following the approval of the Department of Justice.
Trustee
The Trustees’ time commitment normally amounts to a minimum of four days per month for Foundation business. In addition, Trustees will be required to perform a representative role on behalf of the Foundation at a variety of events.
Trustees are not remunerated. The Foundation may pay to Trustees expenses it considers appropriate, following the approval of the Department of Justice.
We particularly welcome applications from women, people under the age of 40, individuals from a minority ethnic community and people with a disability, who are currently under-represented on the RUC GC Foundation Board.
Appointment will be made on merit from those individuals who best satisfy the essential criteria.
Essential Criteria
Applicants must meet the following essential criteria:
Governance Oversight & Accountability, Building Effective Relationships, Strategic Thinking & Change Management and, for the Chairperson only, Leadership.
THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS 12 NOON (UK LOCAL TIME) ON WEDNESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2025. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held W/C 10 November 2025.
Further information and an application pack can be downloaded direct from:
- www.justice-ni.gov.uk/publications/ruc-gc-foundation-appointments or by emailing: RUCGCfoundation.Appointments@justice-ni.gov.uk
- or by telephoning: 028 9072 8888
- or by writing to: RUC GC Foundation Competition, Department of Justice, Justice Sponsorship Branch, Block 3, Knockview Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3SG.
Candidate information packs and application forms can be provided in alternative formats on request.
Equality of Opportunity
The Department of Justice is committed to the principles of public appointments based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. The Department is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all applicants. Applications are welcomed regardless of age, gender, disability, marital status, religion, ethnic origin, political opinion, sexual orientation or whether or not you have dependants. In keeping with the NICS Policy on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we would also welcome applications from those not currently serving on public bodies.
