IRC331311 - Agri-Food and Land Based Specialist - Grade 6

Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs is seeking an Agri-Food and Land Based Specialist (Grade 6) to join the Northern Ireland Civil Service. The post is based at Greenmount Campus, Antrim and DAERA Headquarters, Belfast, with appointment dependent on merit and GIS for disabled applicants where applicable.

The role provides opportunity to contribute to agri-food policy delivery and land-based initiatives across NI.

Job description

Agri-Food and Land Based Specialist - Grade 6

DEPARTMENT: Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs

LOCATION: Greenmount Campus, Antrim (CAFRE posts) and DAERA Headquarters, Clare House, Belfast (APD post).

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.

Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 27th November 2026.

Applications from males, young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are particularly welcomed for this post.

The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

ALL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE CONSIDERED STRICTLY ON THE BASIS OF MERIT.

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. All queries can be directed to HRConnect by:

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