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Current Recruitment

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer (1 post) & Deputy Principal Manager (3 posts)

The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI) is seeking senior leaders to help maintain the electoral register and deliver well-run elections. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding democracy in Northern Ireland.

We are seeking to appoint:

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer 

  • Senior leadership role working alongside the Chief Electoral Officer.
  • Strategic responsibility for the electoral register and delivery of elections.
  • Salary: £73,577 – £77,904 per annum

Deputy Principal Manager (3 posts)

  • Electoral Services Manager (Operations) – leading electoral registration, absent vote and polling station processes.
  • Logistics Manager – leading election logistics and finance. 
  • Planning & Communication Manager – leading election planning, communications and candidate nomination processes.
  • Salary: £47,304 – £49,515 per annum

About the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland

The Electoral Office is an independent, non-partisan body supporting the Chief Electoral Officer to deliver elections and maintain the electoral register. We scale rapidly to deliver elections involving 6,000 temporary staff, 1,400 ballot boxes, 600 polling places and multiple count venues.

What we’re looking for

We want experienced managers who can:

  • Lead teams and deliver complex projects at pace.
  • Work confidently with senior stakeholders in politically sensitive environments.
  • Analyse legislation and apply it in practice.
  • Build strong relationships across government, councils, political parties and the public.
  • Use digital tools to manage information, analyse data and communicate effectively.

Essential criteria and competencies are set out in the Candidate Information Pack.

Location, Benefits & Development

  • Based in our new modern offices at Colby House, Belfast (with car parking and cycling facilities).
  • 25 days annual leave + 12 public/privilege holidays (rising with service).
  • NI Civil Service Pension Scheme membership.
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
  • Training and development opportunities, including observing elections across the UK and Ireland.

How to Apply

Deputy Chief Electoral Officer (DCEO)

Download:

Then complete the Application form and return - DCEO Closing date - 12 noon, Friday 3 October 2025.

 

Deputy Principal Manager (DP)

Download:

Then complete the Application form and return - DP Closing date - 12 noon, Friday 26 September 2025.

For more information, contact: Grainne.McCarthy@eoni.org.uk

The Electoral Office is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Casual Election Staff

The Electoral Office appoints casual staff to help run elections.  If you are interested in joining the casual staff list download an application form below, read the information booklet and submit your application.

You must provide an up-to-date email address as this is our preferred method of communication.

The documents above are available in alternative formats on request. 

An application pack can also be emailed to you by contacting recruitment@eoni.org.uk

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