application information pack for the post of director of finance

Please note that NIFRS reserves the right to use both the essential and the
desirable criteria at shortlisting. Applicants should therefore make it clear on
their application form whether or not they meet the desirable criteria, as per the
Person Specification. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
Candidates with a Disability
NIFRS is committed to ensuring that applicants with a disability have equality of
opportunity and are considered solely on their merits. Therefore, if you require any
assistance/reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please give details
on your application form in the relevant section. If you would like to speak to someone
about reasonable adjustments, please contact the Policy Unit on Tel: 028 9266 4221.
Criminal Convictions
It is essential that you state all offences, including motoring offences, even if they
happened a long time ago. Any criminal conviction may never be regarded as spent
and must be disclosed when applying for a post within NIFRS. Please note that
disclosure of a conviction does not necessarily debar any applicant from obtaining
employment.
Return of Application Forms
Application forms must be completed and returned, in hard copy in the envelope
provided or using the label provided, to the Equality Unit, Fire & Rescue Service
Headquarters, 1 Seymour Street, Lisburn, BT27 4SX by no later than 3.00 pm on
Thursday, 20 June 2013. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note:
Please ensure you have included the correct postage, otherwise it may not be received
by the closing date.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS
NIFRS carries out the following pre-employment checks prior to appointing someone to
a post.
References
All appointments are subject to two satisfactory references being received.
Please be specific when providing addresses/contact details for your referees. One of
the references must be from a present employer or, if not currently employed, the most
recent employer who would have knowledge of the successful candidate in a working
environment.
Professional membership/Qualification Checks/Verification of Identity
The Recruitment & Services Unit will carry out checks to confirm professional
membership and any qualifications which are listed as essential in the Person
Specification.
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