Corporate Business Continuity Governance and Assurance Lead (Ref: 82918)
Ministry of Justice
About the job
Job summary
This position is based NationallyJob 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.
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice.
The role location is advertised as ‘national.’ In practice this will mean basing yourself within a MoJ Justice Collaboration Centre, Justice Satellite Office, or London HQ site.
We offer flexible working subject to local agreement.
Position Business Continuity Governance and Assurance Lead, Corporate Business Continuity & Resilience Team, Departmental Operations Centre
Location National
Grade SEO
Contract Type Permanent
About the Department
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is a major government department, working to protect and advance the principles of justice. One of the largest government departments, we employ around 70,000 people, with an annual budget of approximately £9 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK – including at around 500 courts and tribunal centres, and 123 prisons in England and Wales. Our vision is to deliver a world class justice system that works for everyone in society. We are making a difference, and you could be part of it.
About the Team
The Departmental Operations Centre (DOC) operates across the whole of MoJ, often working with other government departments, to deliver high quality business continuity (BC), resilience, and crisis management work. Together, we make the department and our services stronger.
The DOC is led by a Deputy Director with two distinct teams – the Corporate Business Continuity Team and the Corporate Resilience Team. The role of the BC Governance and Assurance Lead sits within the Corporate Business Continuity Team.
The team’s work ensures that MoJ’s critical services can withstand unexpected shocks and disruption. They collaborate with colleagues responsible for the operation of prisons, courts, probation, and headquarters functions – as well as directly supporting ministers, the Permanent Secretary and Executive Committee. The team are also trained to support the department’s response to crises and incidents – which will often see them working with other government departments like the Cabinet Office.
The team sets the overall departmental BC policy, from which the constituent agencies and business units derive their own processes, plans and ways of working. The team also owns
the MoJ gold/silver/bronze emergency governance structure, and the department’s 24/7 response activation and alerting arrangements.
We are a highly engaged team, investing in ourselves through learning and
development, promoting health and wellbeing, and putting the individual first. Everything we do is underpinned by an open and inclusive culture, within which staff feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work. We encourage continuous improvement, innovation, and constructive challenge.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who is willing to learn and develop in this exciting role - you will receive all the help, advice, and training necessary to succeed.
Job Description, Duties and Responsibilities
As the BC Governance and Assurance Lead you will:
• Lead the BC governance and assurance programme across the department
• Provide leadership and deliver a robust approach to BC management in line with the strategic and operational direction of the organisation
• Understand the organisational structures and activities that support the business in implementing continuity and resilience
• Promote and embed continuity & resilience within all levels of the organisation
• Provide cover for the Head of Corporate BC at meetings, offering advice and sharing information as required
Responsibilities will include the following:
• Lead the assurance processes across the department, commissioning self- assessments and completing in-person assurance visits to evaluate compliance and assess the maturity of BC
• Review the operational needs of the department, meeting regularly with BC leads across business areas and further developing resilience planning
• Lead the maintenance and review of the corporate business continuity document set, including the MoJ HQ BC policy, advising and consulting as appropriate with stakeholders, sharing changes and updates across the department as necessary
• Support departmental BC leads to identify interdependencies between their business areas, and functional areas to ensure that these systems are fit for purpose, robust and sustainable
• Devise and drive continuous improvement projects to enhance BC
• Maintain and deliver the BC exercise programme, assist in the maintenance and review of the corporate business continuity document set including the MoJ HQ BC policy, advising and consulting as appropriate with stakeholders, sharing changes and updates across the department as necessary
• Work collaboratively with the MoJ Governance Team by providing input into annual assurance processes focused on BC compliance
• Maintain strong links with the Risk Centre of Expertise and support risk assessment processes for BC leads
• Provide specialist advice on threats and controls to senior leaders across the department
Line Management
• This post has line management responsibility for two HEO Validation Officers, leading by example with regard to promoting and embedding diversity and inclusivity within the team, and in working collaboratively with colleagues across the department
Expectations of post holder in executing the role
Strong organisational skills are a critical element of this role, as is the ability to prioritise and manage a workload, analyse complex information, present recommendations, and make effective decisions.
You must provide clear direction and focus, visibly championing the changes which deliver greater efficiencies.
You will support the Department’s 24/7 BC arrangements, which may lead to out of hours working during an incident. An allowance is payable, which covers call-out, response and overtime.
Some national travel will be required to attend team events and conduct assurance visits and exercises across the country.
You must have or be willing to apply for National Security Clearance at SC level.
Skills and Experience
The DOC is committed to supporting personal and professional development. We will help you to develop your knowledge and skills to build a rewarding and challenging career.
Essential:
• Ability to take responsibility for delivering quality results at pace, with focus and drive
• Ability to seek out opportunities for change, suggesting innovative ideas for improvement
• Experience of communicating purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm
• Experience of building a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve successful outcomes
Desirable:
• Capacity to encourage contributions and involvement from a broad and diverse range of staff by being visible and accessible
• Ability to play an active role in developing talent within the profession
• Aptitude to obtain, analyse and interpret data and use it to make appropriate decisions
• Prior experience within a BC or risk/assurance role
Qualifications & Membership
Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI), or Membership of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI) or a willingness to work towards this. The team will provide all the support and training necessary to succeed.
Behaviours
We will assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Delivering at Pace (Lead behaviour)
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working together
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead behaviour Delivering at Pace.
Flexible working
Working pattern and job location:
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice.
The role location is advertised as ‘national.’ In practice this will mean basing yourself within a MoJ Justice Collaboration Centre, Justice Satellite Office, or London HQ site.
We offer flexible working subject to local agreement.
Non-civil service candidates would typically start on the pay band minimum.
We are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may require during the selection process. To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace, visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
Person specification
Please refer to Job DescriptionBenefits
Alongside your salary of £39,868, Ministry of Justice contributes £10,804 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.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJFeedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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
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.