*Closes 06th February*

The Department for the Economy (DfE) is seeking to appoint Governing Body Chairs to Belfast Metropolitan College (BMC) and North West Regional College (NWRC). It is anticipated that appointments will be made in Spring 2025 for a four-year term.

  • Time commitment : A Chair can expect to commit around one day a week to college business.
  • Remuneration: Posts are remunerated at £20,000 per annum plus expenses.

Applications are welcome from people of varying backgrounds across the community, voluntary, business or public sector, who can bring a wide range of skills and experience to the role. Knowledge of the further education sector is not essential. No academic qualifications are required for the posts. Appointment will be made on merit from those individuals who best satisfy the criteria.

  • A Guaranteed Interview Scheme, for applicants with a disability, will operate for this competition.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon (GMT) on Thursday 6 February 2025.
Late applications will not be accepted.

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Equality of Opportunity: The Department is committed to the principles of public appointments based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. The Department is also committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes application forms from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of religious belief, gender, race, political opinion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or whether or not they have dependants.