9784 - Senior Administration Officer, Yorkshire and The Humber Probation Service
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,475 to £31,650 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Location: | DN15 6JH |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9784 |
Summary
Scunthorpe Park Square is the base for this position. However there will be an expectation to travel to The Grimsby Office on occasion in line with Business Need.
Senior Administrative Officers play a significant role, as they act as an interface between Business Managers, colleagues, and other partners on a wide range of issues. They will have line management responsibilities for Receptionist, Case Administrators, and other administrative staff. It’s a challenging and rewarding role, with great training, support, and opportunities to progress.
If you are successful in the recruitment process and join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £26,475. The Probation Service offer the opportunity for annual pay progression. To be successful in this role:
· You’ll love learning new things and can adapt to meet the needs of our organisation.
· You’ll be prepared to use your own initiative and enjoy working as part of a team.
· Multitasking will be second nature, ensuring tight deadlines are met.
· You’ll use Agile methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
· You will be at ease working closely with other teams collaborating across diverse business areas with a range of people.
Some roles in probation require employees to have access to additional intelligence systems that require a higher level of vetting. An example of this, is the multi-agency ‘Visor’ system. If you are applying for a role that requires you to access systems such as Visor, you will be expected to undertake additional vetting for this once you commence in post, in addition to the pre-employment checks.
Senior Administrative Officers play a significant role, as they act as an interface between Business Managers, colleagues, and other partners on a wide range of issues. They will have line management responsibilities for Receptionist, Case Administrators, and other administrative staff. It’s a challenging and rewarding role, with great training, support, and opportunities to progress.
If you are successful in the recruitment process and join the Probation Service, your starting salary will be £26,475. The Probation Service offer the opportunity for annual pay progression. To be successful in this role:
· You’ll love learning new things and can adapt to meet the needs of our organisation.
· You’ll be prepared to use your own initiative and enjoy working as part of a team.
· Multitasking will be second nature, ensuring tight deadlines are met.
· You’ll use Agile methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
· You will be at ease working closely with other teams collaborating across diverse business areas with a range of people.
Some roles in probation require employees to have access to additional intelligence systems that require a higher level of vetting. An example of this, is the multi-agency ‘Visor’ system. If you are applying for a role that requires you to access systems such as Visor, you will be expected to undertake additional vetting for this once you commence in post, in addition to the pre-employment checks.