Assistant Principal Officer, Homelessness Policy NIHE

Job reference: 2026-130

Salary: £37,280 - £42,839

Duration: Permanent

Band: 6

Closing date: Thursday 24 September 2026 at 4:30pm

Job purpose: Reporting directly to the Action Plan Lead (Youth Homelessness), the Assistant Principal Officer will provide detailed operational and functional support in the development and delivery of a number of strands relating to Homelessness Policy.

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Reporting directly to the Action Plan Lead (Youth Homelessness), the Assistant Principal Officer will provide detailed operational and functional support in the development and delivery of a number of strands relating to Homelessness Policy.

The essential criteria are detailed in the Candidate Information Pack.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• i) Possess a degree level qualification or equivalent professional qualification
• OR
• ii) Can demonstrate equivalent continuing professional development/experiential learning AND at least 2 years' experience working within a homelessness function
• 2. Candidates must demonstrate at least 1 year's experience of working in a significant housing/homelessness function/service, project/s, contract/s or programme of work, including ensuring effective governance arrangements are developed and maintained

Candidates must demonstrate their relevant experience in all of the following areas:

• Yes
• NoA) Effective written and verbal communication skills, including drafting reports and demonstrating effective negotiation skills
• B) Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders towards shared goals
• C) Development, review, implementation and/or delivery of any of (i) strategies, (ii) policies, (iii) procedures and (iv) systems
• D) The implementation of homelessness policy in an operational environment and/or development of homelessness policy/strategy
• E) Analysing and interpreting data and managing complex information
• Possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full including with reasonable travel timeframes

Desirable Criteria:

• Hold a recognised professional Housing qualification