How to apply

How to apply

We want to make it easy to apply for a job with Belfast City Council.

We recognise the recruitment process can be confusing and does vary depending on the employer. To help you, we have summarised our recruitment process below.

To apply for a job with us, you must complete an online application form. We do not accept CVs. This is to ensure that all information is presented in the same way, so all applicants are treated fairly. 

You must complete the relevant information relating to your experience in the relevant section and box provided. If you complete this information in another ‘box’ or section, it will not be considered by the selection panel.

Where we advertise

All our jobs are advertised on our website.

Publicly advertised jobs (excluding Chief Officer posts) also appear in the Belfast Telegraph (including NI Jobfinder), Irish News and Newsletter on a fortnightly basis, or, occasionally, in the Department for the Economy, Jobs and Benefits Office.

Chief Officer posts are advertised on online job boards.

We also post information on externally advertised jobs on our LinkedIn, Facebook and X,com.

You can also receive job alerts by email, about new publicly advertised job vacancies.

You can also sign up to receive emails about new job vacancies.

Complete your job application

Applications are made through our online recruitment portal (link opens in new window).

The first time you apply for a job through our online recruitment portal, you will need to register your details

This short video takes you through how to register, complete an online application and submit your application.

You should receive an automatic email confirming that your application form has been received. If you don't receive this email, you can email [email protected] for more information.

You can keep up to date with the progress of your application within your profile section of the online recruitment portal.

Privacy details

Any personal details that you provide to us will be handled in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018, as set out within our Privacy Statement. As such, we will only use your data for the purposes that you have given this information for and it will only be shared where necessary.