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  • Public Appointment Competition for an Independent Chair & 2 Members of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI 1/25)

    Date published: 26 August 2025

    The Department of Health is seeking to appoint an Independent Chair & 2 Members of the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI). The positions offer an exceptional opportunity for you to play a key role in helping to shape and drive the delivery of essential health and social care services and to make a positive difference to the lives of people in Northern Ireland.

    About SBNI:

    The Safeguarding Board’s primary responsibility is to protect children and young people from risk and harm and ensure that effective work to protect children and young people is properly coordinated and conducted.

    Applicants for these positions must on their application form, and if invited for interview, meet the following essential criteria: Relevant Knowledge & Experience, Strategic Thinking, Working Together, Corporate Governance and Leadership (for Independent Chair position only)

    The deadline for receipt of applications is 12:00 noon BST Tuesday 16 September 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

    For further information

    E-mail:  public.appointments@health-ni.gov.uk

    Telephone:  028 90765789 or 028 90528355 (Monday – Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm)

    Write to:  DoH Public Appointments, Room 16, Annex 1, Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast BT4 3SQ.

    Documents

    • SBNI 1 25 Application FormMicrosoft Word (161.21 KB)
    • SBNI 1 25 Information BookletAdobe PDF (470.92 KB)
    • SBNI 1 25 Equality Monitoring FormMicrosoft Word (91.66 KB)
    • SBNI 1 GIS Application FormMicrosoft Word (20.24 KB)
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