Salary: In addition, a Recruitment and Retention allowance of £10,000 per annum is payable to recognise the specialist and scarce skill required for the role.
Job Role: The Head of Forestry Division within Forest Service is a senior leadership role of national importance. The postholder will shape how Forestry contributes to climate action, biodiversity recover, sustainable land use and economic development across Northern Ireland. They will lead a multidisciplinary workforce, oversee significant public assets and investment, and work closely with ministers, senior officials and partners across the UK and Ireland.
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM EXPERIENCED LEADERS, WHO ARE MOTIVATED BY PUBLIC VALUE, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND STRATEGIC CHALLENGE.
Further appointments may be made from this competition should NICS positions become vacant which require the same eligibility criteria and have similar duties and responsibilities.
For more detailed information, including the duties and responsibilities of the post, and the criteria to be used during the recruitment and selection process, please click on the Candidate Information Booklet link below.
In order to apply for this position, please click on the “Apply for this job online” link below to register to this vacancy and to submit an online application.
Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 13th November 2026.
Applications from females, young people (people under the age of 35) people with a disability and people from minority ethnics communities are particularly welcomed for this post.
The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants. Further information can be found in the Candidate Information Booklet.
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