Chief Scientific and Technology Adviser
- Employer
- Northern Ireland Civil Service
- Location
- Belfast
- Salary
- £124,282 - £141,866 per annum
- Closing date
- 6 Jun 2022
- Reference
- IRC278857
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- Discipline
- Business & Finance, Scientific, Other
- Sector
- Sciences
- Job Type
- Director & Senior Management
Job Details
The Northern Ireland Civil Service has policy provision for an additional recruitment allowance which may be offered at Senior Civil Service level.
Location: Stormont Castle, Stormont Estate, Belfast
We are looking for a Chief Adviser to play a pivotal role at the heart of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS), providing expert advice to the NI Executive, Ministers and NICS Board on all strategic issues, opportunities and risks in science and technology.
Representing NI on the national and international stage, you will actively promote the value and benefits of science and technology, developing a regional strategy to put both at the heart of how we develop policy and grow our economy.
You will be an employee of The Executive Office, reporting directly to the Head of the NI Civil Service (HOCS), however this appointment is also available on the basis of a secondment to The Executive Office.
This is a high profile, challenging role working across government, industry and academia. If you have the specialist knowledge and expertise to achieve the level of transformation we need, we would like to hear from you.
Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) Monday 6 June 2022.
To arrange an informal, confidential discussion about this role, please email: wesley.emmett@sibni.org
For more detailed information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
ALL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE CONSIDERED STRICTLY ON THE BASIS OF MERIT.
The NICS is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably experienced persons regardless of their religious belief, race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. Applications are particularly welcomed from females who are under-represented at this grade.
Company
The Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) supports the Assembly, the Executive and the institutions of government. It works to develop and implement government policies and helps deliver services to the public. This website advertises recruitment opportunities in all Northern Ireland Departments and in a number of other Northern Ireland public sector organisations.
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