7748 - Change Officer
| Posting date: | 28 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,130 to £42,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 August 2025 |
| Location: | North East England, UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7748 |
Summary
· Project Delivery
· Change Management
· Change Delivery
The role will be based across the whole NE & YatH region with the expectation to travel, a local office will be allocated as a base office and will be discussed with the successful candidate.
Face to face interview – no location has been agreed as this will depend on room space available at time of interview and location of successful candidates. It will be within the NE & YatH geographical region.
Overview of the job
The role is responsible for delivering business change partner support to PS Divisional Deputy Directors as directed by the System Integration team.
Summary
The system change team will be part of the central DDC team but with a matrix line into the Divisional DD. They will deliver against an agreed national change programme. An initial priority will be ensuring integration between PS and CRC. In Wales these will include integration with Probation/Prisons and therefore solid line into HMPPS Wales.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Business change partner support responsibilities
Support the delivery of change in the Division, working to the Head of Business Strategy and Change
Contribute to Probation Service change plans
Assist in the development of Divisional change plans
Mobilise change teams – even where these are virtual project teams, and ensure that they are effectively managed
Support key workstreams within each change project as required
Work alongside Divisional colleagues to plan the implementation of change plans and mitigate risks, and engaging frontline staff in continuous improvement exercises
Translate change plans into clear action plans
Develop stakeholder management plans
Identify key stakeholders and implement stakeholder interventions to ensure successful delivery
Use communication effectively
Providing information, feedback and advice
Influencing and persuading
Chair and participate in meeting using appropriate skills, styles and approaches
Enhance your own performance
Manage own resources and professional development
Use information to take critical decisions
Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, developing systems and compiling reports as necessary
Develop and utilise data to identify trends and take appropriate action to maintain and enhance performance
Implement and manage systems for the exchange of sensitive information, data and intelligence
Manage Diversity and Quality
Contribute to creating a culture that promotes equality and values diversity
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 alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Behaviours
Making Effective Decisions
Changing and Improving
Working Together
Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service
Essential Experience
Experience of implementing change projects
Operational experience of working in a Probation setting
Technical requirements
NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject (or appropriate practical experience)
Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (or equivalent i.e. Lotus Notes)
· Change Management
· Change Delivery
The role will be based across the whole NE & YatH region with the expectation to travel, a local office will be allocated as a base office and will be discussed with the successful candidate.
Face to face interview – no location has been agreed as this will depend on room space available at time of interview and location of successful candidates. It will be within the NE & YatH geographical region.
Overview of the job
The role is responsible for delivering business change partner support to PS Divisional Deputy Directors as directed by the System Integration team.
Summary
The system change team will be part of the central DDC team but with a matrix line into the Divisional DD. They will deliver against an agreed national change programme. An initial priority will be ensuring integration between PS and CRC. In Wales these will include integration with Probation/Prisons and therefore solid line into HMPPS Wales.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Business change partner support responsibilities
Support the delivery of change in the Division, working to the Head of Business Strategy and Change
Contribute to Probation Service change plans
Assist in the development of Divisional change plans
Mobilise change teams – even where these are virtual project teams, and ensure that they are effectively managed
Support key workstreams within each change project as required
Work alongside Divisional colleagues to plan the implementation of change plans and mitigate risks, and engaging frontline staff in continuous improvement exercises
Translate change plans into clear action plans
Develop stakeholder management plans
Identify key stakeholders and implement stakeholder interventions to ensure successful delivery
Use communication effectively
Providing information, feedback and advice
Influencing and persuading
Chair and participate in meeting using appropriate skills, styles and approaches
Enhance your own performance
Manage own resources and professional development
Use information to take critical decisions
Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, developing systems and compiling reports as necessary
Develop and utilise data to identify trends and take appropriate action to maintain and enhance performance
Implement and manage systems for the exchange of sensitive information, data and intelligence
Manage Diversity and Quality
Contribute to creating a culture that promotes equality and values diversity
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 alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Behaviours
Making Effective Decisions
Changing and Improving
Working Together
Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service
Essential Experience
Experience of implementing change projects
Operational experience of working in a Probation setting
Technical requirements
NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject (or appropriate practical experience)
Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (or equivalent i.e. Lotus Notes)