Job ref: 2026-170Job type: PermanentLocation: 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8PBSalary: £152,392 – £171,170Closing date: Thursday 03 Dec 2026 16:30
BAND: CEO
JOB PURPOSE:
The Chief Executive provides strategic leadership to ensure the Housing Executive delivers high quality housing outcomes and operates with integrity, efficiency, and ambition. Reporting to the Board, the Chief Executive sets direction, drives performance, provides policy advice to the Department and leads the change necessary to ensure achievement of the Housing Executive’s statutory duties, Ministerial priorities and Government policy.
The Chief Executive ensures strong governance, effective use of public resources, and productive partnerships across government and the housing sector. As Accounting Officer, the postholder is personally accountable, through the Department for Communities, to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the proper and effective management of public funds and for maintaining robust systems of control and governance.
The Chief Executive is expected to embody Housing Executive values and lead an ethical, high performing organisation focused on delivering meaningful impact for people and communities.
APPLICATION PROCESSApplication should be made using the on-line application form. Instructions on how to complete the on-line form appear once the form has been accessed. Make sure you follow these instructions.
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The Northern Ireland Housing Executive have a policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, a copy can be made available on request.
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