DEFA advertises for new chief officer

Salary of up to £104,000 for successful candidate

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is advertising for a new chief officer, almost 18 months after the previous chief executive left.

The successful candidate will receive a salary between £94,960 and £104,288, as well as a relocation package of up to £10,000.

An advert for the vacancy highlights climate change and built environment reform among the department's priorities for the next three years.

The post has been filled on an interim basis since Richard Lole left to take up a position within Cabinet Office in December 2021.