About the job

Job summary

This position is based nationally

Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

This Post is to be based in Offices in the Kent Surrey and Sussex region

We will also run a merit list for a temp post.

Overview of the job    

The role is responsible for delivering business change partner support to NPS Divisional Deputy Directors as directed by the System Integration team.

Summary    

The system change team will be part of the central DDC team but with a matrix line into the Divisional DD. They will deliver against an agreed national change programme. An initial priority will be ensuring integration between NPS and CRC. In Wales these will include integration with Probation / Prisons and therefore solid line into HMPPS Wales.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties    

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Business change partner support responsibilities
•    Support the delivery of change in the Division, working to the Head of Business Strategy and Change
•    Contribute to National Probation Service change plans
•    Assist in the development of Divisional change plans
•    Mobilise change teams - even where these are virtual project teams, and ensure that they are effectively managed
•    Support key workstreams within each change project as required
•    Work alongside Divisional colleagues to plan the implementation of change plans and mitigate risks, and engaging frontline staff in continuous improvement exercises
•    Translate change plans into clear action plans
•    Develop stakeholder management plans
•    Identify key stakeholders and implement stakeholder interventions to ensure successful delivery

Use communication effectively
•    Providing information, feedback and advice
•    Influencing and persuading
•    Chair and participate in meeting using appropriate skills, styles and approaches

Enhance your own performance
•    Manage own resources and professional development

Use information to take critical decisions
•    Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, developing systems and compiling reports as necessary
•    Develop and utilise data to identify trends and take appropriate action to maintain and enhance performance
•    Implement and manage systems for the exchange of sensitive information, data and intelligence

Manage Diversity and Quality
•    Contribute to creating a culture that promotes equality and values diversity 
    
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,812, HM Prison & Probation Service contributes £8,165 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.