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.

Overview of the role:

The Ministry of Justice is a major government department at the heart of the justice system. We deliver some of the most fundamental public services including courts, tribunals, prisons, legal services, youth justice, probation services, and attendance centres.

The organisation works together with other government departments and agencies to bring the principles of justice to life for everyone in society. From our civil courts, tribunals and family law hearings, to criminal justice, prison and probation services. We work to ensure that sentences are served, and offenders are encouraged to turn their lives around and become law-abiding citizens. We believe the principles of justice are pivotal and we are steadfast in our shared commitment to uphold them.

Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society.

Our 4 strategic priorities to deliver our vision are:

A prison and probation service that reforms offenders.

A modern courts and justice system.

A Global Britain that promotes the rule of law.

A transformed department that is simpler, smarter and more unified.

For more information on who we are and what we do, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Summary:

There is more than one post available.  Roles are offered on a fixed term agreement of up to 24 months. If at a later date a/the vacancies become available on a permanent basis, there may be opportunity to convert successful fixed term candidates to permanent, subject to further approvals.

Purpose of the role is to lead the development, planning and implementation of priority change initiatives that support the delivery of People Strategic Priorities.

Includes:

• To research, scope, produce and manage detailed project plans and activities.
• To design, implement, manage and monitor reporting processes.
• To represent MoJ in broader HR change programmes.
• To lead project delivery, including management and/or production of project deliverables and activities.

Will be required to be responsible for coordinating people resources across the MoJ to achieve project aims.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties: You will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Responsible for delivering a number of priority people focused projects (at any one time) involving a range of HR functions/activities, structures and key stakeholders. Includes:

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, implementation and measurement of change, project and engagement strategies for the Shared Services transformation programme - audiences include staff users, professional users and senior leaders within the organisation
• Map stakeholder relationships across the department and Whitehall to enable us to manage risks, spot opportunities and drive advocacy for this programme
• Ensure the right messages are delivered at the right time to the right audiences and that advocacy/engagement is measured effectively and acted upon
• Drive advocacy among key audiences via creative engagement tactics, including use of digital platforms
• Help to develop best practice toolkit for major people change programmes
• Responsible for representing MoJ People Group at various internal and external HR and broader change programme forums.

Business Change

• Responsible for researching, scoping and producing detailed business change, engagement and communications plans and an overarching road map style plans to support the delivery of people and change Strategic Priorities.
• Support in the development of detailed business change, engagement and communications plans, obtain feedback from key stakeholders regarding critical project milestones to provide assurance to the portfolio.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management, monitoring and updating of plans. Measure performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Responsible for the production of regular highlight reports for the project to inform overarching reporting
• Responsible for anticipating issues and problems, to prevent slippage or failure to meet key milestones.
• Report and escalate risks, dependencies and issues to management as needed. Perform risk management to minimise project risks.
• Track and communicate key milestones and own the team planning documentation.

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 alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. 

Behaviours & Strengths (for Recruitment/Success Profiles):

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following behaviours at SEO level:

• Changing and improving (lead behaviour)
• Delivering at pace
• Seeing the big picture
• Communicating and influencing

Candidates will be asked to provide their CV and a 250 word Statement of Suitability covering the essential criteria (person specification and qualification) set out below.

In the event of a high volume of applications the initial sift will be undertaken on the Statement of Suitability followed by the lead behaviour. 

The Interview will cover behaviour, experience, technical and strength-based questions.

Essential Criteria:

Person specification

• Proven background in business change, engagement and communications in a corporate setting with an understanding of how to effectively engage audiences and manage risks.
• Excellent communication skills, including written and spoken communications.
• Experience in translating user needs and expectations into effective engagement strategies.
• Experience in measuring impact of engagement activity and tracking it over time.
• The ability to establish and develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, bringing people together to benefit the project. Managing and influence, change and impact decisions with both internal and external stakeholders

Qualification

Significant Practical Experience or Working Towards or Qualified in one or more of the following: 

• APMG Change Management Practitioner
• PROSCI
• PRINCE 2
• Managing Successful Programmes
• Project Leadership Programme 

Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Experience of project delivery or following project delivery disciplines would be beneficial.
• Desirable but not essential is a background in major transformation programmes.

We may consider any evidence within the application form that demonstrates meeting the desirable criteria as set out in the job description. This will only be after essential criteria is scored and where there is a need to differentiate between closely scored candidates.

Security clearance required:

Minimum Eligibility

• All candidates are subject to BPSS security and identity checks prior to taking up post
• All external candidates are subject to 6 month probation. Internal candidates are
• Subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within MoJ.

Person specification

Please refer to the Job Description

Benefits

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, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

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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

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.