Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC) recruitment competition launches

Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced the launch of a recruitment campaign to appoint three members to the board of the Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (NITHC).

NITHC operates within the Translink Group and is the main provider of public transport in the North.

The time commitment for this position will be approximately 2 working days per month. Non-executive members will be expected to attend all board meetings, sub-committee meetings and other ad hoc meetings as required. Non-executive members will receive a salary of £12,858 plus reasonable travel and subsistence expenses.

Nominations will begin on October 1, 2024 and will last for 4 years.

Applications will be accepted from all social groups.

Women, young people, disabled people and people from minority ethnic communities are currently underrepresented on DfI boards. Applications from members of these groups would be particularly welcome.

The application package can be accessed at: NIDirect – Public Appointment Vacancies or Department for Infrastructure – Public Appointments

You can also contact DfI Public Nominations:

• In writing to Department of Infrastructure, James House, Gasworks Site, 2-4 Cromac Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2JA
• By phone. 028 9054 0994 – Text Messaging Service 18001 028 9054 0994
• By email. Send your request to: [email protected]

Notes to editors:

1. DfI conducts its recruitment competition in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Northern Ireland (CPANI).
2. Appointments will be made on the basis of merit, and political activity will have no role in the selection process.
3. All media enquiries should be directed to the Department for Infrastructure Press Office at [email protected]
4. The Executive Information Service operates an out-of-hours media enquiry service only between 6pm and 8am Monday to Friday, weekends and public holidays. The duty press officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110.
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