Board Members – Northern Ireland Screen

Strictlyboardroom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for the Economy is seeking to appoint eight board members to NI Screen. Successful candidates will play a crucial role in setting strategic directions, overseeing governance, and ensuring effective resource management within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, strategic oversight, and resource management.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in a board or senior management role.
• Commitment to promoting the aims of NI Screen.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for NI Screen.
• Monitor performance against corporate plans, budgets, and targets.
• Oversee the implementation of NI Screen’s corporate governance arrangements.

Job description

The Department for the Economy (DfE) is seeking to appoint eightmembers to the board of NI Screen . It is expected that fourboard members will be appointed on 16 December 2024 and a further fourmembers will be appointed in July 2025.

The length of term of appointment will vary between threeand fiveyears and may be renewable for a second term.

The Board has corporate responsibility for ensuring that NI Screen fulfils the aims and objectives set by the partner Department and approved by the Minister, and for promoting the efficient, economic and effective use of staff and other resources by NI Screen. To this end, and in pursuit of its wider corporate responsibilities, the Board shall:

• Set the strategic direction for NI Screen, including its mission, vision, values and strategic objectives and oversee the implementation of the organisation’s strategic and business plans;
• Oversee the development, promotion and implementation of policies and programmes for NI Screen;
• Monitor performance against corporate plans, budgets and targets;
• Oversee the strategic management of NI Screen’s staff, finance, information and physical resources;
• Oversee the implementation of NI Screen’s corporate governance arrangements including risk management;
• Oversee the work of any sub-committee of the Board and receive regular updates on performance; and
• Consider any other matters as deemed appropriate.

How to apply and further information

An information pack and frequently asked questions (FAQs) document are available to download from this page.

There is an online application available:

Alternatively, you can request a pack by email or in hardcopy from the DfE Public Appointments Unit [e-mail] or telephone Yvonne Green on 028 9052 9492 (Text Relay: 18001 028 90529492).

Written applications can be posted to DfE, Public Appointments Unit, Adelaide House, 39-49 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8FD.

The links below provide background to public appointments:

You may also be interested in registering for a free workshop on the public appointments process being offered by CPANI.