Position - Currently Vacant
Deputy Secretary - Senior Finance Director Resources & Management Services
The Deputy Secretary within the Core of the Department for Regional Development is responsible for the main Personnel and Finance functions and also oversees Central Policy and Management, Internal Audit, Central Claims and the Water Reform Unit.
Wendy Johnston
Director - Personnel
Wendy is the Director of Personnel within the Department for Regional Development. Her Division oversees the delivery of a full range of personnel services to the Department's non-industrial staff and provides an advisory and co-ordination service in respect of the industrial workforce.
Role of Personnel Division
The role of Personnel Division is to operate effective human resource management policies and practices which will assist the Department's various business areas to achieve their own objectives.
Nigel McCormick
Finance Director
Nigel is the Director of Finance within the Department for Regional Development.
Finance Division has 5 Key Objectives:
- to optimise the financial resources available to the Department in achieving it’s strategic goals and delivering value for money and efficiency for the tax-payer;
- to provide accurate timely and relevant financial analyses and information to support effective decision making within the Department;
- to co-ordinate strategic planning within the Department for the Programme for Government/Secretary of State’s Priorities and Plans, Public Service Agreement, Service Delivery Agreement and Business Plans;
- to deliver the Department’s statutory external financial reporting outputs and maintain processes which deliver compliance with Government Accounting regulations and other legislative requirements; and
- to recruit, retain and develop a highly skilled, efficient, flexible team who are committed to a continuous improvement and to providing both proactive and responsive services which meet the needs of the Department.
Barbara Faloona
Acting Director - Shareholder Unit
Barbara is the Acting Director of the Shareholder Unit which manages DRD's financial interest in Northern Ireland Water Limited.
To find out more about the reform of water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland you can access the Water Reform website using this link Water Reform Internet Site 
John Mills
Acting Director - Water Policy Division
John is the Acting Director of Water Policy Division.
To find out more about the reform of water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland you can access the Water Reform website using this link Water Reform Internet Site
Stephen Murphy
Head of Central Claims Unit
Stephen is the Solicitor / Head of Central Claims Unit within the Department of Regional Development.
Role of Central Claims Unit
Central Claims Unit processes, as efficiently and fairly as possible, all public and employer's liability compensation claims lodged against the Department and it's Agencies.
Brendan Devlin
Head of Corporate Services Unit (CSU)
Role of Corporate Services Unit (CSU)
The Corporate Services Unit is part of the core Department and its head reports directly to the Deputy Secretary (Resources). The unit provides a number of key corporate services to the Department and its agencies, including a range of co-ordination and communication support activities for the Minister and Permanent Secretary. It also has the responsibility to co-ordinate and drive forward the changes needed to implement the Department’s obligations under Freedom of Information (FOI) and implementation of the Electronic Document and Record Management System (EDRMS).
Ronnie Balfour
Head of Internal Audit
Ronnie is the Head of Internal Audit within the Department for Regional Development.
