Chief Executive (Ref 2026-55) Location: 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8PB The Chief Executive provides strategic leadership to ensure the Northern Ireland Housing Executive delivers high quality housing outcomes and operates with integrity, efficiency, and ambition. Reporting to the Board, the Chief Executive sets direction, drives performance, provides policy advice to the Department and leads the change necessary to ensure achievement of NIHE’s statutory duties, Ministerial priorities and Government policy. The Chief Executive ensures strong governance, effective use of public resources, and productive partnerships across government and the housing sector. As Accounting Officer, the postholder is personally accountable, through the Department for Communities, to the NI Assembly for the proper and effective management of public funds and for maintaining robust systems of control and governance. The Chief Executive is expected to embody NIHE’s values and lead an ethical, high performing organisation focused on delivering meaningful impact for people and communities. The current salary for this post is £147,524 - £165,702 per annum. We also have an excellent pension scheme with an employer contribution of 19%. All the information you need to apply is available in the Candidate Information Pack, which includes full details of the essential and desirable criteria. This is available via clicking APPLY NOW Applications will open on 19 March 2026 and the closing date for receipt of applications is 4:30pm on Thursday 9 April 2026. 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.