The Northern Ireland Civil Service has launched a new four-year graduate programme with similarities to the UK government’s suspended Fast Stream, including an aim to instil digital and data skills in future public service leaders.
It is offering 30 successful applicants a starting salary of at least £32,328 a year to take part in the accelerated leadership scheme, which will see them undertake a range of “diverse and challenging placements”.
The programme will give future leaders a taste of policymaking, operational delivery, communications, the commercial marketplace, data and digital technology, and governance during its 48-month run.
In the final year participants will have the opportunity to apply for promotions to Grade 7 roles that could see their salaries rise to a minimum £52,026 a year.
