EO1 – STORMONT, CASTLE BUILDINGS.
- Belfast, County Antrim
- Up to £17.43 per hour + FLEXI TIME, BANK HOLIDAYS OFF
EO1 – STORMONT, CASTLE BUILDINGS
- Belfast, County Antrim
- Up to £17.43 per hour + FLEXI TIME, BANK HOLIDAYS OFF
-
Posted
October 28, 2026
🌟 EO1 – Workforce Policy Directorate | Northern Ireland Civil Service 🌟
Looking for your next opportunity? We have a fantastic chance to join the Northern Ireland Civil Service in Stormont, Castle Buildings as a full-time EO1 in DOH Pay and Employment,
📍 Location: Stormont, Belfast
💷 Pay Rate: £17.43 per hour (Paid Weekly)
⏰ Hours: 37 hours per week, Full-Time
📅 Start Date: ASAP
📄 Contract Length: 51 weeks, with potential for extension
🏠 Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days at home, 2 days in the office)
💷 Pay Rate: £17.43 per hour (Paid Weekly)
⏰ Hours: 37 hours per week, Full-Time
📅 Start Date: ASAP
📄 Contract Length: 51 weeks, with potential for extension
🏠 Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days at home, 2 days in the office)
Looking for your next opportunity?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Northern Ireland Civil Service as an EO1 within the Department of Health (DOH) Workforce Policy Directorate based at Stormont.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced policy professional to gain valuable experience within a high-profile government department, working on workforce policy, ministerial business, stakeholder engagement and pay-related initiatives.
Why Apply?
⭐ Hybrid working arrangement
⭐ £17.43 per hour paid weekly
⭐ Long-term 51-week assignment with possibility of extension
⭐ Monday to Friday working hours
⭐ No weekend work
⭐ Valuable experience within the Northern Ireland Civil Service
⭐ Opportunity to support high-level policy development and ministerial business
⭐ £17.43 per hour paid weekly
⭐ Long-term 51-week assignment with possibility of extension
⭐ Monday to Friday working hours
⭐ No weekend work
⭐ Valuable experience within the Northern Ireland Civil Service
⭐ Opportunity to support high-level policy development and ministerial business
About the Role
Working within the Department of Health Workforce Policy Directorate, you will play a key role in supporting policy development, ministerial business, pay-related activities, stakeholder engagement and secretariat functions.
You will be responsible for researching and analysing information, supporting senior officials, coordinating meetings and providing advice and guidance to colleagues across the Department and Health & Social Care organisations.
The successful candidate will also have line management responsibility for one EO2 member of staff.
Key Responsibilities
Ministerial & General Support
✔ Provide written support to Ministers, the Permanent Secretary and senior officials
✔ Liaise with colleagues across the Department, HSC Trusts, Boards and external organisations
✔ Research, analyse and present information within agreed timescales
✔ Support Pay Review Bodies and associated pay activities
✔ Liaise with colleagues across the Department, HSC Trusts, Boards and external organisations
✔ Research, analyse and present information within agreed timescales
✔ Support Pay Review Bodies and associated pay activities
Policy Development
✔ Support policy development and implementation within the Directorate
✔ Provide advice and guidance to Health and Social Care and Departmental colleagues
✔ Provide advice and guidance to Health and Social Care and Departmental colleagues
Secretariat Support
✔ Coordinate meetings and maintain meeting schedules
✔ Prepare agendas and supporting papers
✔ Monitor action logs and maintain tracking spreadsheets
✔ Support meeting preparation and follow-up activities
✔ Maintain accurate records and documentation
✔ Prepare agendas and supporting papers
✔ Monitor action logs and maintain tracking spreadsheets
✔ Support meeting preparation and follow-up activities
✔ Maintain accurate records and documentation
Staff Management
✔ Line management responsibility for one EO2 officer
Essential Criteria
Applicants must have:
✅ A minimum of 18 months’ experience working in HR policy development, implementation or review, ideally within the public sector
AND
✅ A minimum of 2 A-Levels (or equivalent), including Law or English at Grades A-C
Skills & Experience
We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
✔ Strong written and verbal communication skills
✔ Confidence communicating with senior stakeholders
✔ Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving abilities
✔ Strong organisational and planning skills
✔ Effective note-taking and summarising skills
✔ The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
✔ The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
✔ Confidence communicating with senior stakeholders
✔ Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving abilities
✔ Strong organisational and planning skills
✔ Effective note-taking and summarising skills
✔ The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
✔ The ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
Apply Today
If you’re looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity with the chance to make an impact within the Northern Ireland Civil Service, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Apply Now
Karen Cameron
RecCo Belfast
RecCo Belfast
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