Current Vacancies

Judicial Vacancies

Chief Social Security Commissioner and Chief Child Support Commissioner. 

NIJAC is now inviting applications for the role of Chief Social Security Commissioner and Chief Child Support Commissioner. It is intended to make one appointment, a reserve list will be retained for a period of 12 months from the date of the first swearing in, (but no more than 15 months from the published anticipated appointment date, 1 June 2025).

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the office of Chief Social Security Commissioner you must be either:

  • a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least ten years/ standing; or

  • a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland of at least seven years' standing. 

To be eligible for the office of Chief child Support Commissioner you must be either:

  • a member of the Bar of Northern Ireland of at least seven years' standing; or

  • a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland of at least seven years' standing.

As this is a joint office you are required to meet the higher eligibility criteria of ten years. Eligibility in terms of years' standing will be determined by the anticipated date of appointment (1 June 2025).

The Applicant Information Booklet contains details about the recruitment scheme and the Person Specification which sets out the necessary skills, attributes, behaviours, and aspects of effectiveness against which applicants will be assessed. 

To view the Applicant Information Booklet and other documents including the Job Description and Terms and Conditions of Appointment and for further information and to apply click here.

Salary: £180,522 per annum. This post is pensionable. 

Closing Date: 12 noon on Monday 6 January 2024.