Policy & Research Officer Commissioner for Victims of Crime (Fixed Term Contract)

Thank you for your interest in applying for the post of Deputy Principal - Policy and Research Officer within the Office of the Commissioner for Victims of Crime (OCVOC). This is an exciting opportunity working within a newly established office which will support the work of the Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime.

OCVOC, although independent from Government, sits within the Department of Justice accounting boundary under the sponsorship of Victims and Witnesses Branch, Victims Support Division. The Department is intending to bring forward legislation to place the OVOC on a statutory footing.

As Policy and Research Officer you will lead on the development and promotion of key policy positions informed by the experience of victims of crime, victim sector representatives, best practice and national and international research.

This post will engage with a wide range of stakeholders including victims of crime and their representatives, criminal justice organisations, voluntary and community organisations, commissioners and government.

We wish you every success in your application.

For more detailed information on the position and the selection criteria, please click on the 'Candidate Information Booklet' link below. In order to apply for this position, please click on the 'Apply for this job online' link below to register to this vacancy and to submit an online application.

*Please note, an update was made to the Candidate Information Booklet on 07/04/2023 at 11:45. Please ensure you have reviewed the latest version before submitting your application. *

Alternatively, an application pack can be requested by contacting:

HRConnect, PO Box 1089| Beacon House | 27 Clarendon Road | Belfast | BT1 9EX. Telephone: 0800 1 300 330. Email: recruitment@hrconnect.nigov.net

All requests must include your name, address and reference number IRC292942.

Completed application forms for this post must be returned to arrive not later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 28th April 2023. Interviews to be held week commencing 28th May 2023.

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.

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