Job ref: 2025-165
Job type: Permanent
Location: 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8PB
Salary: £26,835 – £31,586
Closing date: Thursday 02 Oct 2025 16:30

Please note that although this job advert is for a permanent post, offers for fixed term contracts may also be made from this file.

BAND: 4

JOB PURPOSE:
The Assistant HB Policy Officer will be responsible for the collation of data in relation to Local Housing Allowance and Local Reference Rents and will play a key role in maintaining an NI rent database. In addition, the postholder will support the work of the HB Policy Team.

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Possess one of the following qualifications or equivalent:
A) Higher National Diploma or equivalent level qualification (Level 4*) plus 1 year’s relevant experience**.
B) A Levels or equivalent level qualification (Level 3*) and can demonstrate 2 years’ relevant experience**.

Exceptionally, candidates not holding the above level of qualifications but with
3 years’ relevant experience** with evidence of training / learning in Housing Benefit related matters may also be considered.

*Refer to Qualifications Framework for equivalencies

** relevant experience must be within an office based environment and include either supervisory responsibility or customer care responsibility or experience in the use and maintenance of information systems.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Application should be made using the on-line application form. Instructionson how to complete the on-line form appears once the form has been accessed. Make sure you follow these instructions.

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED EVEN IF DELAYED DUE TO TECHNICAL REASONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE LOCKED OUT OF YOUR GETGOT ACCOUNT IT WILL TAKE A MINIMUM OF 10 MINUTES TO RESET YOUR PASSWORD. IF AN APPLICATION IS LATE BECAUSE OF THIS IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

It is the responsibility of each candidate to ensure that all such information is provided. Candidates who fail to provide sufficient information on which a panel might determine their eligibility for the post will not be shortlisted.

The Housing Executive is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Protestant community who are currently under represented in parts of our workforce.

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