Competition for Independent Assessor of PSNI Recruitment Vetting launched

Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched a recruitment competition for the appointment of an Independent Assessor of PSNI Recruitment Vetting.

The Minister said: “The role of the Independent Assessor of PSNI Recruitment Vetting plays a key part in the police recruitment process.  They ensure that applicants to the PSNI, who have been disqualified on vetting grounds, have access to an independent appeals mechanism”. 

The appointment will be effective from 1 May 2025.

Annual gross remuneration for the Independent Assessor is £8,250.  A per diem fee is also payable in line with the rate of fees for judicial office holders in Northern Ireland.  Time commitment is largely driven by PSNI recruitment levels and can vary.  It is estimated that the position requires approximately 10 to 12 judicial sitting days in a financial year.

This is a public appointment and regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland (CPANI).

Applicants must have held judicial office. The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Friday 14 February 2025.

Notes to Editors:

1.  Application forms and candidate information packs are available at Recruitment for Independent Assessor of PSNI Recruitment Vetting | Department of Justice