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4146 - Business Support Officer - Strategy, Priorities & Innovation Directorate
| Posting date: | 19 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,140 to £42,019 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The national salary is £34,140 - £37,105, London salary range is £38,661 - £42,019. Your salary will be dependent on your base location. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2025 |
| Location: | SW1H 9AJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4146 |
Summary
Location: London & Leeds - MoJ
Number of Positions: 1
Overview
The Ministry of Justice is one of the largest Government departments and serves the public by upholding the rule of law and by delivering an efficient, fair, timely and effective Justice system in which the public has confidence.
All of us in Ministry of Justice share the vision of delivering a world-class justice system that works for everyone in our society, protecting and advancing the principles of justice. The Ministry of Justice values of Purpose, Humanity, Openness and Together, are how we bring these principles of justice to life.
Location
Successful candidates will have the option to be based at one of the following HQ locations:
1. 102 Petty France, London
2. 5 Wellington Place, Leeds (occasional travel between Leeds and London may be required)
About the role
We are looking for a motivated and collaborative individual to join the Strategy, Priorities & Innovation Directorate’s Business Office that sits at the heart of the team.
The Strategy, Priorities & Innovation Directorate work collaboratively to provide strategic, systems leadership across the MoJ, driving innovation, embedding longer-term thinking, supporting effective governance, and surging high-capability teams into priorities for the justice system.
Our Missions
• Shape long-term strategic outcomes for the justice system.
• Promote efficient integration across the MoJ family to serve the justice system.
• Connect the justice system across the public sector and wider partners.
As a Business Support Officer, you will be a key player in helping these teams to deliver the departments priorities. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing demands, and delivering challenging objectives.
We are looking for a confident self-starter with excellent organisational skills to balance the competing demands of the role. You will also contribute to the effective running of the Directorate by encouraging continuous improvement and promoting ideas to improve ways of collaborative working.
Business Support Officer Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)
• Management of 2 x Deputy Directors Diaries and Inboxes. Ensuring all queries are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide corporate support to the wider Strategy, Priorities & Innovation Directorate on queries and administration.
• Oversee the process for new starters and leavers within the directorate e.g. IT requests, vetting and onboarding.
• Assist with recruitment campaigns, working closely with recruitment managers.
• Manage and lead on business administration processes including team agendas, rotas, org charts.
• Lead with Business Continuity and Health and Safety queries and individual assessments.
• Provide business administration support to senior leadership team e.g. room bookings, taking minutes/actions etc.
• Help project manage and deliver the Directorate’s People Survey Action Plan
Desirable Skills and Knowledge:
• Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise high work volumes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent co-ordination and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Competent IT user with experience using MS Office.
• Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues across the directorate and internal/external stakeholders, whilst being able to liaise with them confidently.
• A proactive member of the Strategy, Priorities & Innovation Directorate contributing to the overall impact and professionalism of the team.
Application process:
As part of your application, you will need to submit an anonymised work history and a behavioural statement, assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework.
Your work history should be no more than 1000 words and should show us your work history and previous experience. It should be well structured, succinct, and written in clear language.
Your behavioural statement will be based on Delivering at pace (Lead Behaviour) and should be no longer than 250 words each and should provide an illustrative example.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead behaviour, delivering at pace. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
You are advised to refer to the Civil Service Behaviours framework at HEO grade. In each example, you may wish to use the STAR method to set the scene, show what and how you addressed each challenge, and outline the outcome.
Candidates invited to Interview
You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework at interview stage, with a focus on your experience and the following four behaviours only.
• Delivering at pace
• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
Please note that interviews will be carried out remotely and are expected to commence at the end of April/beginning of May.
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.
Contact point for applicants
For more information about the role please Contact Mark.Zdybel@justice.gov.uk or alicia.devries@justice.gov.uk
Number of Positions: 1
Overview
The Ministry of Justice is one of the largest Government departments and serves the public by upholding the rule of law and by delivering an efficient, fair, timely and effective Justice system in which the public has confidence.
All of us in Ministry of Justice share the vision of delivering a world-class justice system that works for everyone in our society, protecting and advancing the principles of justice. The Ministry of Justice values of Purpose, Humanity, Openness and Together, are how we bring these principles of justice to life.
Location
Successful candidates will have the option to be based at one of the following HQ locations:
1. 102 Petty France, London
2. 5 Wellington Place, Leeds (occasional travel between Leeds and London may be required)
About the role
We are looking for a motivated and collaborative individual to join the Strategy, Priorities & Innovation Directorate’s Business Office that sits at the heart of the team.
The Strategy, Priorities & Innovation Directorate work collaboratively to provide strategic, systems leadership across the MoJ, driving innovation, embedding longer-term thinking, supporting effective governance, and surging high-capability teams into priorities for the justice system.
Our Missions
• Shape long-term strategic outcomes for the justice system.
• Promote efficient integration across the MoJ family to serve the justice system.
• Connect the justice system across the public sector and wider partners.
As a Business Support Officer, you will be a key player in helping these teams to deliver the departments priorities. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing demands, and delivering challenging objectives.
We are looking for a confident self-starter with excellent organisational skills to balance the competing demands of the role. You will also contribute to the effective running of the Directorate by encouraging continuous improvement and promoting ideas to improve ways of collaborative working.
Business Support Officer Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)
• Management of 2 x Deputy Directors Diaries and Inboxes. Ensuring all queries are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide corporate support to the wider Strategy, Priorities & Innovation Directorate on queries and administration.
• Oversee the process for new starters and leavers within the directorate e.g. IT requests, vetting and onboarding.
• Assist with recruitment campaigns, working closely with recruitment managers.
• Manage and lead on business administration processes including team agendas, rotas, org charts.
• Lead with Business Continuity and Health and Safety queries and individual assessments.
• Provide business administration support to senior leadership team e.g. room bookings, taking minutes/actions etc.
• Help project manage and deliver the Directorate’s People Survey Action Plan
Desirable Skills and Knowledge:
• Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise high work volumes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent co-ordination and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Competent IT user with experience using MS Office.
• Ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues across the directorate and internal/external stakeholders, whilst being able to liaise with them confidently.
• A proactive member of the Strategy, Priorities & Innovation Directorate contributing to the overall impact and professionalism of the team.
Application process:
As part of your application, you will need to submit an anonymised work history and a behavioural statement, assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework.
Your work history should be no more than 1000 words and should show us your work history and previous experience. It should be well structured, succinct, and written in clear language.
Your behavioural statement will be based on Delivering at pace (Lead Behaviour) and should be no longer than 250 words each and should provide an illustrative example.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead behaviour, delivering at pace. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
You are advised to refer to the Civil Service Behaviours framework at HEO grade. In each example, you may wish to use the STAR method to set the scene, show what and how you addressed each challenge, and outline the outcome.
Candidates invited to Interview
You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework at interview stage, with a focus on your experience and the following four behaviours only.
• Delivering at pace
• Changing and Improving
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
Please note that interviews will be carried out remotely and are expected to commence at the end of April/beginning of May.
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.
Contact point for applicants
For more information about the role please Contact Mark.Zdybel@justice.gov.uk or alicia.devries@justice.gov.uk