88059 - Policy Advisor
| Posting date: | 13 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,827 to £40,403 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The national salary range is £32,827 - £35,678, London salary range is £37,174 - £40,403. Your salary will be dependent on your base location |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2024 |
| Location: | LS1 4AP |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 88059 |
Summary
Policy Advisor
HEO
Rape, Serious Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse Policy
Victims, Vulnerabilities, and Criminal Law Directorate
The Victims, Vulnerabilities, and Criminal Law Directorate is recruiting permanently for one HEO Policy Advisor. This campaign is being run externally and so is open to all who consider themselves suitable for the roles and meet the eligibility criteria in the wider advert within Civil Service Jobs.
Location:
Successful candidates will have the option to be based at one of the following locations:
102 Petty France, London
5 Wellington Place, Leeds
Occasional travel between the two locations may be required.
In order for Policy Group to meet its evolving business needs all Policy Group staff are expected to attend their base location (102 Petty France or 5 Wellington Place Leeds) at least 2 days a week. This hybrid working arrangement is not contractual and as a result staff could be asked to attend their base location more frequently.
Ways of Working
At the MoJ we believe and promote alternative ways of working, these roles are available as:
Full-time, part-time or the option to job share
Flexible working patterns
Flexible working arrangements between base locations, MoJ Hubs and home.
If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have vacancies for at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.
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
Salary
New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join on the minimum of the pay range.
If you are already a civil servant and are successful in an external recruitment competition for a role with us, your starting pay will be the better of:
promotion terms or transfer terms, as appropriate; or
pay on appointment arrangements (minimum of pay range)
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
MoJ is the largest government department, employing over 90,000 people with a budget of approximately £10 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK - including at 500 courts and tribunals, and 133 prisons in England and Wales.
Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
The Work of the Victims, Vulnerabilities and Criminal Law Directorate
The Victims, Vulnerabilities, and Criminal Law Directorate sits at the heart of MoJ’s policy agenda, working to reform complex systems that deal with some of the most vulnerable members of our society. We work closely with Ministers, No.10, the Senior Judiciary, and a wide range of other Whitehall departments, to tackle a range of complex issues. Everything the Directorate does to deliver our wide-ranging portfolio of work is uniquely focused on supporting those who need it most.
Policy Advisor, Rape, Serious Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse Policy - the role
The Rape, Serious Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse Policy team is a friendly team delivering high-profile and fast-paced work at the heart of the justice agenda. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a challenging but rewarding role, supporting Ministers to ensure urgent improvements are made to improve the justice system’s response to rape, serious sexual offences, and domestic abuse (RASSO and DA).
We are looking for one enthusiastic and highly motivated HEO policy advisor to drive forward the delivery of work and development of policy to improve the justice response to RASSO and DA. The successful candidate will work primarily on policies to address and improve the justice response to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.
Responsibilities are variable, but are likely to include:
Working closely with a SEO to drive forward the successful implementation of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Building strong working relationships across the MoJ and with other government departments and sector stakeholders to improve the justice system response to VAWG.
Supporting the team’s coordination and response to cross-cutting commissions, parliamentary questions, and correspondence on VAWG.
Skills and Experience
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential:
Ability to build strong relationships across teams and organisations.
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and prioritising effectively while delivering high quality work.
Ability to understand complex issues and communicate them effectively to a range of audiences.
Ability to identify areas for improvement and suggest changes.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organisational skills and self-management.
Desirable:
An understanding and/or interest in policy making in Government.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
Candidates applying from HMPPS should note that the Ministry of Justice does not have the same conditions of employment as HMPPS. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful.
The MoJ is proud to be Level 3 Disability Confident. Disability Confident is the approach through which we offer guaranteed interviews for all people with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria for the advertised role as set out in the job description.
HEO
Rape, Serious Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse Policy
Victims, Vulnerabilities, and Criminal Law Directorate
The Victims, Vulnerabilities, and Criminal Law Directorate is recruiting permanently for one HEO Policy Advisor. This campaign is being run externally and so is open to all who consider themselves suitable for the roles and meet the eligibility criteria in the wider advert within Civil Service Jobs.
Location:
Successful candidates will have the option to be based at one of the following locations:
102 Petty France, London
5 Wellington Place, Leeds
Occasional travel between the two locations may be required.
In order for Policy Group to meet its evolving business needs all Policy Group staff are expected to attend their base location (102 Petty France or 5 Wellington Place Leeds) at least 2 days a week. This hybrid working arrangement is not contractual and as a result staff could be asked to attend their base location more frequently.
Ways of Working
At the MoJ we believe and promote alternative ways of working, these roles are available as:
Full-time, part-time or the option to job share
Flexible working patterns
Flexible working arrangements between base locations, MoJ Hubs and home.
If we receive applications from more suitable candidates than we have vacancies for at this time, we may hold suitable applicants on a reserve list for 12 months, and future vacancies requiring the same skills and experience could be offered to candidates on the reserve list without a new competition.
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
Salary
New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join on the minimum of the pay range.
If you are already a civil servant and are successful in an external recruitment competition for a role with us, your starting pay will be the better of:
promotion terms or transfer terms, as appropriate; or
pay on appointment arrangements (minimum of pay range)
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
MoJ is the largest government department, employing over 90,000 people with a budget of approximately £10 billion. Each year, millions of people use our services across the UK - including at 500 courts and tribunals, and 133 prisons in England and Wales.
Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
The Work of the Victims, Vulnerabilities and Criminal Law Directorate
The Victims, Vulnerabilities, and Criminal Law Directorate sits at the heart of MoJ’s policy agenda, working to reform complex systems that deal with some of the most vulnerable members of our society. We work closely with Ministers, No.10, the Senior Judiciary, and a wide range of other Whitehall departments, to tackle a range of complex issues. Everything the Directorate does to deliver our wide-ranging portfolio of work is uniquely focused on supporting those who need it most.
Policy Advisor, Rape, Serious Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse Policy - the role
The Rape, Serious Sexual Offences and Domestic Abuse Policy team is a friendly team delivering high-profile and fast-paced work at the heart of the justice agenda. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a challenging but rewarding role, supporting Ministers to ensure urgent improvements are made to improve the justice system’s response to rape, serious sexual offences, and domestic abuse (RASSO and DA).
We are looking for one enthusiastic and highly motivated HEO policy advisor to drive forward the delivery of work and development of policy to improve the justice response to RASSO and DA. The successful candidate will work primarily on policies to address and improve the justice response to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.
Responsibilities are variable, but are likely to include:
Working closely with a SEO to drive forward the successful implementation of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Building strong working relationships across the MoJ and with other government departments and sector stakeholders to improve the justice system response to VAWG.
Supporting the team’s coordination and response to cross-cutting commissions, parliamentary questions, and correspondence on VAWG.
Skills and Experience
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential:
Ability to build strong relationships across teams and organisations.
Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and prioritising effectively while delivering high quality work.
Ability to understand complex issues and communicate them effectively to a range of audiences.
Ability to identify areas for improvement and suggest changes.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organisational skills and self-management.
Desirable:
An understanding and/or interest in policy making in Government.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system.
Candidates applying from HMPPS should note that the Ministry of Justice does not have the same conditions of employment as HMPPS. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful.
The MoJ is proud to be Level 3 Disability Confident. Disability Confident is the approach through which we offer guaranteed interviews for all people with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria for the advertised role as set out in the job description.