14288 - Strategy Advisor in the Service, Strategy and Transformation Directorate
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £42,914 i £53,081 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | The national salary is £42,914 - £46,182. London salary is £49,325 - £53,081. Your salary will be dependent on your base location |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Ministry of Justice |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 14288 |
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The Service, Strategy and Transformation Directorate is recruiting on a Fixed Term Basis for 12 months (with the possibility of extension and/or permanency) for a SEO Strategy 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.
Please note that if you are a current Civil Servant, you will be appointed on a Loan. If you are not a current Civil Servant, you will be offered a Fixed Term Contract.
Location:
Successful candidates will have the option to be based at one of the following locations:
• 102 Petty France, London
• National
We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your chosen base location.
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
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
This role sits within the Service Strategy & Transformation Directorate. We are responsible for:
• Working across the Service Transformation Group (with Justice Digital, the Legal Aid Agency, Office of the Public Guardian and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority), to understand and drive collaboration on current transformation and digital plans
• Supporting digital development and innovation to enhance the victim experience throughout the criminal justice (CJ) process, implement recommendations from the Independent Sentencing Review and support probation workers in His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)
• Identifying, encouraging and delivering new ways of working, acting as a critical friend to delivery partners and collaborating with a wider range of stakeholders to improve experiences for those in the CJ system.
• Identifying cross-cutting transformation opportunities across the Ministry of Justice that can drive cutting-edge digital delivery, user experience, efficiencies and delivery of policy goals
• Baselining and supporting performance and prioritisation across the Service Transformation Group
• Bringing together all areas of the Group to collectively create a clear and compelling narrative for delivery over the next 3-5 years.
• Engaging across the Ministry of Justice and its agencies to gain buy-in and support for our initiatives.
• Supporting the Director General for Service Transformation with strategic and analytical activity.
Strategy Lead - the role
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic candidates to join the team as a Strategy Advisor.
In this role, you will advise and support on setting the strategy for the Service Transformation Group and monitoring delivery against it.
Our directorate works flexibly to suit the needs of the business, with team members based in London and nationally. This role is an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of MoJ in a vibrant environment, learning how Service Transformation Group operates within MoJ as well as the wider Civil Service.
Key responsibilities include:
• Support engagement with senior officials and stakeholders across the Ministry of Justice and its agencies to understand existing transformation plans and identify opportunities for collaboration
• Draft briefings and submissions to keep ministers and senior leaders informed and engaged with Service Transformation Group priorities
• Write briefings based on policy analysis and research to support the Service Transformation Group’s strategic goals
• Build and implement plans to ensure that the strategy for the Service Transformation Group is well-developed and delivered
• Conduct research and analysis that will be used to identify cross-cutting journeys throughout justice, and support plans for delivery and prioritisation of this work
• Support the creation of a whole group transformation and delivery plan, including business cases for the work which can be used in future spending cycles, capitalising on new digital opportunities and deployment of cutting-edge technology
• Collaborate with other members of the Strategy team and other teams throughout the Directorate to support with the delivery of effective proposals and solutions based on robust analysis and data
Please note that if you are a current Civil Servant, you will be appointed on a Loan. If you are not a current Civil Servant, you will be offered a Fixed Term Contract.
Location:
Successful candidates will have the option to be based at one of the following locations:
• 102 Petty France, London
• National
We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your chosen base location.
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
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
This role sits within the Service Strategy & Transformation Directorate. We are responsible for:
• Working across the Service Transformation Group (with Justice Digital, the Legal Aid Agency, Office of the Public Guardian and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority), to understand and drive collaboration on current transformation and digital plans
• Supporting digital development and innovation to enhance the victim experience throughout the criminal justice (CJ) process, implement recommendations from the Independent Sentencing Review and support probation workers in His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS)
• Identifying, encouraging and delivering new ways of working, acting as a critical friend to delivery partners and collaborating with a wider range of stakeholders to improve experiences for those in the CJ system.
• Identifying cross-cutting transformation opportunities across the Ministry of Justice that can drive cutting-edge digital delivery, user experience, efficiencies and delivery of policy goals
• Baselining and supporting performance and prioritisation across the Service Transformation Group
• Bringing together all areas of the Group to collectively create a clear and compelling narrative for delivery over the next 3-5 years.
• Engaging across the Ministry of Justice and its agencies to gain buy-in and support for our initiatives.
• Supporting the Director General for Service Transformation with strategic and analytical activity.
Strategy Lead - the role
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic candidates to join the team as a Strategy Advisor.
In this role, you will advise and support on setting the strategy for the Service Transformation Group and monitoring delivery against it.
Our directorate works flexibly to suit the needs of the business, with team members based in London and nationally. This role is an excellent opportunity to work at the heart of MoJ in a vibrant environment, learning how Service Transformation Group operates within MoJ as well as the wider Civil Service.
Key responsibilities include:
• Support engagement with senior officials and stakeholders across the Ministry of Justice and its agencies to understand existing transformation plans and identify opportunities for collaboration
• Draft briefings and submissions to keep ministers and senior leaders informed and engaged with Service Transformation Group priorities
• Write briefings based on policy analysis and research to support the Service Transformation Group’s strategic goals
• Build and implement plans to ensure that the strategy for the Service Transformation Group is well-developed and delivered
• Conduct research and analysis that will be used to identify cross-cutting journeys throughout justice, and support plans for delivery and prioritisation of this work
• Support the creation of a whole group transformation and delivery plan, including business cases for the work which can be used in future spending cycles, capitalising on new digital opportunities and deployment of cutting-edge technology
• Collaborate with other members of the Strategy team and other teams throughout the Directorate to support with the delivery of effective proposals and solutions based on robust analysis and data