Board & Committee Manager NIHE

Employers for Disability NI; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Employers for Disability NI is seeking a Governance Manager to lead an effective governance function and provide support and advice to the Board and its Committees in order to ensure robust governance of the organisation. The role requires a degree at Level 6 or equivalent and a minimum of three years in governance/secretariat work within a large organisation.

The candidate will support meeting governance, minute taking and reporting, and will drive the delivery of governance improvements across

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Minimum three years’ experience in governance/secretariat roles in a large organisation (with dates).
• Current driving licence or access to transport to meet post requirements.
• Experience in minute taking and governance advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead an effective governance function and provide governance advice to the Board and Committees.
• Support the Board and its Committees with meeting logistics, minute taking and governance processes.
• Draft reports for senior management and contribute to governance documents.
• Contribute to maintaining a robust governance framework for NIHE.

Skills

Governance / Secretariat experience

Meeting support

Report drafting

Leadership of staff

Education

Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification

Job description

Job reference:2026-127

Salary:£45,091 – £51,356

Duration:Permanent

Band:7

Closing date:Thursday 24 September 2026 at 4:30pm

Job purpose:

To lead an effective support function to provide support and advice to the Board and its Committees, to ensure effective governance. To assist in the delivery of a robust governance framework for the Housing Executive to ensure that it continues to meet its core objective.

The essential criteria are detailed in the Candidate Information Pack.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• A degree or equivalent Level 6* qualification.

* Refer to Qualifications Framework for equivalencies

• 2. Can demonstrate a minimum of three years’ relevant experience, within in a role involving Secretariat or Governance within a large*, complex organisation. (Please include dates)

*NIHE employs in excess of 3,200 staff, with 45 sites, and manages a revenue budget of circa £1.2bn

1. Can demonstrate 3 years’ experience in all of the below areas:

• A) Experience of managing and leading staff.
• B) Experience of providing meeting support to senior management and/or Board and committees including minute taking and provision of governance advice.
• C) Experience of drafting reports for senior management
• 4. Candidates must possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full

Desirable Criteria

• 1. Knowledge and experience of working with other Government Departments or in the public sector.
• 2. Hold, or are currently working towards, a post graduate qualification or a recognised Governance qualification.

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