We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we.....
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.
Senior Advisors (Five Roles)
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The team embraces colleagues with a wide of previous experience, including from the private sector, within the justice system and across government. We want to maintain a diversity of background and experience to help us deliver the best results.
We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce, and pride ourselves as being an employer of choice. 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
Job Description overview
We are recruiting for five exciting roles in the Strategy and Innovation Directorate, in each of the following teams:
• Priority Projects Unit (two roles)
• Strategy Unit (one role)
• Implementation Unit (one role)
• Innovation Team (one role)
We are looking for motivated, resilient, and adaptable individuals who can get to grips with new subject areas quickly to support the delivery of high-quality, high-priority work across the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
Senior Advisors play a central role in leading and supporting teams. You will need to get to grips with new subject areas quickly, have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and be able to communicate complex ideas clearly. You will need to be confident working independently and as part of project teams. You will need to be comfortable working with ambiguity, when supporting the delivery of complex and challenging work across MoJ’s policy and strategy.
Each role will give you the opportunity to work with senior stakeholders, frontline staff, other government departments, ministers, and Senior Civil Servants.
Every member of our directorate plays a key role in shaping the team and driving forward our priorities. You will contribute regularly to team meetings, including occasionally chairing, and bring ideas for how we can continuously improve and make the team a great place to work. You will also be expected to lead or support corporate projects that contribute to shaping the culture and development of the team, such as wellbeing, diversity & inclusion, recruitment, or learning and development.
You will have access to many training opportunities on a range of topics, for example: leadership and coaching, effective writing, stakeholder engagement and partnership working.
Role 1: Priority Projects Team: Senior Policy Advisor
The Priority Projects Team (PPT) is a high-profile, friendly, and supportive team working at the heart of MoJ’s policy making function. We act as an in-house consultancy, working on projects of a few weeks to 6 months, to deliver on the department’s top policy priorities. We typically work in small project teams of up 5 people.
Each project is unique, fast-paced, and exciting. Recently our projects have covered policy areas including on victims, youth justice, legal aid, and prisons.
About the roles
As a Senior Policy Advisor in the Priority Projects Team, you will:
• Lead or support the delivery of a range of high-priority policy projects which align with the Department’s priorities.
• Work collaboratively with PPT colleagues, policy professionals, analysts, lawyers, and operational colleagues to understand complex issues quickly to develop robust and evidence-based policy proposals.
• Produce high-quality written and oral briefings for senior officials and Ministers, distilling complex ideas into clear and concise advice.
• Some roles will also involve line management responsibility for more junior staff members.
Typical daily tasks may include:
• Leading meetings and workshops with internal and external stakeholders
• Drafting key policy products, such as slides or briefings for ministers
• Leading desk-based research and policy analysis
• Planning out a workstrand for a project, setting clear milestones with senior colleagues
Role 2: Strategy Unit: Senior Strategy Advisor
About the Strategy Unit (SU)
The Strategy Unit are a small team which sits at the centre of MoJ. It is our role to develop the department’s strategy and provide the best possible advice to ministers on a range of important policy and delivery issues. We help the Department make better and more coordinated decisions, plan for the long-term, and achieve its aims across Whitehall.
The Strategy Unit helps to shape the future vision justice system by developing thinking in the Department’s longer-term plans.