Applications open for Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice
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The Department of Justice is seeking to appoint a Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice in Northern Ireland.
The role of the Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice is to secure improvement and greater co-operation between justice agencies including the police service, prison service, public prosecution service, youth justice and courts, providing a better justice system for the whole community.
Justice Minister Naomi Long said: “This is a challenging and demanding position with a public profile that requires a high calibre individual with the appropriate skills and experience. The successful candidate will provide leadership, build effective relationships and drive improvements.”
The Chief Inspector’s office is based in the Stormont Estate, Belfast. It is a full-time post which carries a salary of £126,514 and is for a three-year term. The successful candidate may be eligible to apply for a second term of appointment.
The closing date for applications is noon on 17 October 2024. Interviews will be held in November 2024 and the appointment is expected to commence November/December 2024.
Notes to editors:
- The appointment is made by the Department of Justice under powers contained in the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.
- The Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland (CJINI) can examine all aspects of the criminal justice system, apart from the judiciary.
- Further information and an application pack can be downloaded direct from: Recruitment for Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice Northern Ireland | Department of Justice (justice-ni.gov.uk) or by emailing: cjini.appointments@justice-ni.gov.uk or by telephoning: 028 9052 6496 or by writing to: CJINI Competition 2024, Department of Justice, Public Appointments, Room B5.12, Castle Buildings, Stormont Estate, Belfast, BT4 3SG.
- The Department of Justice welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people irrespective of religious belief, gender, disability, ethnic origin, political opinion, age, marital status, sexual orientation or whether or not they have dependents. We particularly welcome applications from women, people under the age of 40, individuals from a minority ethnic community and people with a disability. All applications for appointment are considered strictly on merit.
- Further information on CJINI can be found on its website www.cjini.or