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Completing your application

  • Application pack contents

    To apply for a job with us, you must complete an online application form through our online recruitment portal (link opens in new window).

    Two documents are available to download for each advertised post:

    • Job description and employee specification
    • Terms and conditions

    You should download and keep both documents for each post you apply for as they will not be available after the application closing date.

    Details of the contents of each document can be viewed in the table.

    Document Description
    Job description This tells you the purpose and main tasks of the job.
    Employee specification This tells you about the skills and experience you need to do the job. This can include qualifications, membership of professional bodies and experience or skills which you must have to be able to apply (essential criteria). If you do not have the essential criteria for the job you will not be invited to the next stage of the process. There may also be some desirable criteria, which can be applied if a large number of applications are received. This is not applied in all cases, so still apply for a job if you have the essential criteria, but not the desirable criteria.
    Terms and conditions This tells you about the terms of application, including the recruitment process and timeframe. It also contains the main conditions of employment, including the pay, location and other information about the job and benefits of working for the council. It is important to check that you are eligible to apply for the post as some jobs are internal opportunities open only to Belfast City Council employees.
    Application form We use the information you provide in your application form to decide if you meet the essential criteria and, if necessary, the desirable criteria for the job. It is therefore important that you use the application form to tell us how you meet the criteria for the job (as detailed in the employee specification).
    • The essential criteria (the qualifications, licences, memberships of professional bodies and experience requirements) will be different for each recruitment exercise. Make sure that you complete the application form which has been specifically tailored for the job you are applying for.
    • You cannot send CVs or attach additional sheets to your application form. These will not be considered by the recruitment panel. 
    • Make sure all questions are fully answered before submitting your application form as we cannot accept any additional or supplementary information after the closing date. Any question or field marked with an asterisk (*) must be filled in.

  • Top tips

    • Read our application guide before completing your application and complete all of the sections that are relevant to you. Make sure you include the specific information requested in each specific box as the short-listing panel will not read-across boxes.
    • Provide as much information as you can in support of the criteria described in the job description and employee specification, keeping to the space provided. Maximum word counts are given for the essential and desirable criteria sections of the application form; these limits can’t be exceeded.
    • Proofread your application – make sure the information is clear, precise and easily understood.
    • Once submitted, download a copy of your application form to refer to should you be invited to interview.
    • Submit your application in good time, well before the closing date. 
    • The webpage for each job includes links to the job description and employee specification; and terms and conditions of employment, as well as the online application form. This information will not be available on the website after a job has closed. Please download and save the job description and employee specification; and terms and conditions of employment while the job listing is live for your future reference.

Contact us

For more information and advice, get in touch.

[email protected]

028 9027 0640

Human Resources, 9 Adelaide, 9-21 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8DJ

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