Queen’s University Belfast Hiring for Diversity and Inclusion Policy Officer at Belfast Full Time

Queen’s University Belfast is seeking to recruit a Diversity and Inclusion Policy Officer on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will be part of an award winning, specialist Unit within the People and Culture Directorate and provide high level specialist Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy advice, guidance and training to staff across the University.

Your focus will also be on providing specialist advice and support for staff and research and innovation activities with respect to research culture, EDI policy, compliance and reporting, development of funding applications, and relevant statutory/funder reporting requirements.

You will be aware of best practice relating to EDI and use this to help shape and deliver diversity and inclusion workplace policies, initiatives and projects as well as ensuring that all related statutory obligations are met.

The successful post holder will be able to work in a hybrid, agile working way with time split between working on campus and home. Approximately one day per week will be dedicated to supporting colleagues in Research and Enterprise.

For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the ‘Candidate Information’ link below

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
Great terms & conditions

Pension schemes

Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working

Family-friendly initiatives

Career development opportunities

Support for health & mental wellbeing

Generous holiday entitlement of 8 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Race) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and

www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/.

Informal enquiries may be directed to: Leeann Matchett ([email protected]) or Heather Callighan ([email protected]).

Candidate Information

Attractive Reward Package

About the Directorate

Further Information for International Applicants