Public appointments are made on merit following a fair and open competition process which is conducted in accordance with the Governance Code for Public Appointments.We will deal with your application as quickly as possible and will keep you informed at key stages. We aim to conclude the appointment process within three months of the deadline of applications - this is in accordance with the Governance Code.
Ministers are responsible and accountable to Parliament for the public
appointments made within their department
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Public appointments are made on merit following a fair and open
competition process which is conducted in accordance with the Governance Code
for Public Appointments. We will deal with your application as quickly as
possible and will keep you informed at key stages. We aim to conclude the
appointment process within three months of the deadline for applications –
this is in accordance with the Governance Code.
The assessment process
- Ministers are responsible and accountable to
Parliament for the public appointments made within their department.
- An
Interview Panel (“Panel”) is convened to decide, objectively, which
candidates meet the eligibility criteria for the role.
- Applications
may or may not be shortlisted.
- You
will be advised (by e-mail) whether you have been shortlisted and
invited to an interview.
- The
Panel will interview candidates and determine who is appointable to the
role. The names of all appointable candidates are provided to Ministers.
It is then for Ministers to determine merit and decide who should be
appointed. In some circumstances, Ministers may choose not to appoint
any candidates and re-run the competition.
- The
Panel’s recommendations will be provided to Ministers in a submission
which details the outcome of each interview. They will then be asked to
agree on the candidate(s) who should be appointed.
- Once
the decision on the appointment has been made, interviewed candidates
will be advised of the outcome of their application. Successful
candidates will be issued with their Terms & Conditions and a letter
of appointment should they agree to take up the position.