About the job

Job summary

This position is based Nationally

Job description

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Introduction 

We’re recruiting a Data Protection Team Coordinator on a permanent basis here at MoJ (Ministry of Justice) Security and Information Governance Group, to be part of our warm and collaborative Data Protection Team.  

Knowledge and information are the lifeblood of the MoJ. They can transform the way we deliver public services as well as the relationship between government and public. It is important for the Department to show that we are capable of handling information carefully as well as making it readily available and widely accessible wherever we can and should. Managing information well can have a direct impact on our ability to deliver core services to our customers. 

The Data Protection Team is responsible for helping business groups across the department manage and use personal information in a manner compatible with the law. Its core function is to promote compliance with the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 and the

UK General Data Protection Regulation across policies, projects, processes and services which involve personal data, through the provision of bespoke advice, training and guidance to business areas.

Introduction

The Role

Reporting to the Data Protection Business Delivery Manager, you will have a key role in coordinating the way the department manages its personal data including responsibility for promoting adherence to and providing guidance across a vast spectrum of business areas on information legislation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring activities within the data compliance tool are being performed at a high quality and within the agreed service level agreements.

• Providing in-depth guidance on system/services and functionality provided to end users.

• Carrying out administration of data protection incidents and coordinating departmental responses to regulatory bodies.
• Supporting the resolution of outstanding work with internal and external teams.
• Collating business impact, providing regular updates, tailoring communications
• Preparing communications on status, resolution and business impact to internal, external stakeholders.

• Liaising directly with the Data Protection Team and Information Assurance colleagues.
• Managing the Data Protection Team mailbox and allocating requests.
• Prioritising workflow

Person Specification

Essential Skills:

• Analytical skills to provide the appropriate solution and preventative measures, taking accountability for actions taken and decisions made.

• Organisational skills to manage conflicting priorities and deliver at pace.
• Contributing to the work of the community actively networking with others and engaging

• Engaging in meaningful interactions and relationships with users
• Knowledge of the information legislation, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation would be desirable.

Desirable Skills:

• A data protection/GDPR qualification e.g. CIPP/E or CIPM

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £32,827, Ministry of Justice contributes £8,896 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, Experience and Technical skills.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.