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Head of Culture, Policy and Strategy Reporting

Job details
Posting date:	30 December 2024
Salary:	£54,470 to £67,090 per year
Additional salary information:	National: £54,470 - £61,000 London: £59,900 - £67,090 plus industry leading pension and benefits. For details of our pay on appointment policy, please see below under the heading ‘Salary’.
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	19 January 2025
Location:	Reading
Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	384070/4

Summary

Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

Digital, Data Technology and Security Services (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group.

We have around 1,200 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all.

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In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a robust security policy framework for Defra. You will oversee the creation of technical cybersecurity policies and guidance that align with the department’s risk appetite and ensure they are clear and accessible to all staff, supported by effective governance and approval processes.

You will play a key role in fostering a strong security culture across Defra by delivering tailored materials, briefings, and training for diverse audiences, including Ministers, senior staff, and specific employee groups. Your efforts will address thematic risks and promote greater awareness and understanding of security practices.

Your work will include measuring progress on security maturity and awareness through reports to SSB, dashboards for senior leadership, and assessments of the security education program’s success. These metrics will guide improvements in Defra’s security efforts.

By taking on this role, you will help mitigate strategic risks like Insider Risk and Protective Security while driving compliance with government standards such as GovS007. Your contributions will strengthen Defra’s security posture and ensure accountability across the department.

Please note this post requires Security Check (SC) clearance. To gain (SC) clearance all applicants are required to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 5 years. If this requirement is not met, the individual will not be able to progress their application further.

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