Strategy Officer (Ref: 5159) - #1678282
Ministry of Justice UK
Date: 6 hours ago
City: London
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber
Job Summary
This position is based Nationally
Job Description
Job role: Strategy Officer
Grade: HEO
Directorate: Strategy, Analysis and Planning
Background
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people’s lives in delivering justice.
Our aim at HMCTS is to run an efficient and effective courts and tribunals system, which enables the rule of law to be upheld and provides access to justice for all. We support the independent judiciary and deliver on Ministerial commitments set out by the Ministry of Justice.
We deliver our services in a variety of ways, from face-to-face hearings in courts and tribunal centres, remotely via video, and via our Service Centres, and through online services on GOV.UK. We have around 18,500 colleagues, of whom 90% work in frontline delivery of services. The services we provide are supported centrally by functions including HR, finance, strategy, analysis, and estates. We work with our partners to run an efficient and effective courts and tribunals service.
About The Team
The Strategy and User Insight division sits at the heart of HMCTS. We work with senior leadership and engage with colleagues across the justice system to help meet strategic challenges, innovate, and drive service improvements that enhance the user experience.
You will be joining us at an exciting time as we launch our new HMCTS Strategic Plan. This builds on the extensive modernisation programme we have undertaken in the last few years that digitised many of our services, making access to justice simpler and user friendly. Our Strategic Plan is focused on driving further modernization and efficiency across our services through continuous improvement and innovation.
Job Description
We are looking for up to two individuals to join the strategy team within the Strategy and User Insight Division.
This role will involve working across the strategy team to support the delivery of key strategic objectives. This includes supporting the delivery of the HMCTS Strategic Plan, ensuring we have high quality insight into future trends or international best practice across courts and tribunals, helping to understand long-term strategic challenges and how to address them, and/or contributing to priority projects that support the delivery of the strategic priorities of HMCTS Senior Leadership.
We are looking for an ambitious and self-motivated candidate who has an interest in strategy, an enthusiasm for working on large-scale and complex challenges that improve user experience of courts and tribunal services. We are also looking for someone who can build strong, constructive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the justice system.
Main Activities/Responsibilities
A Strategy Officer will typically be responsible for:
Essential
Some travel to 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ, and other courts and tribunal’s locations will be required, subject to business needs, and dependent on your base location.
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please express your interest by submitting a CV and statement of suitability of no more than 500 words setting out evidence and examples of how you meet the person specification in the job advert. Please ensure you cover both ‘what’ you do but also ‘how’ you do it. (i.e., the effective skills, knowledge & experience needed to undertake the role).
Candidates that pass the application sift stage will be invited for a formal interview before appointment.
If Selected For An Interview, The Shortlisted Candidates Should Expect Strength Questions And Questions Relating To The Following Civil Service Behaviours:
About Our Benefits
We reward our people for their hard work and commitment. We have several family friendly and flexible working polices that will help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition, we offer a range of employee benefits which include generous annual leave, a highly competitive contributory pension scheme, childcare benefits, season ticket and bicycle loans.
Job role: Strategy Officer
Grade: HEO
Directorate: Strategy, Analysis and Planning
Background
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people’s lives in delivering justice.
Our aim at HMCTS is to run an efficient and effective courts and tribunals system, which enables the rule of law to be upheld and provides access to justice for all. We support the independent judiciary and deliver on Ministerial commitments set out by the Ministry of Justice.
We deliver our services in a variety of ways, from face-to-face hearings in courts and tribunal centres, remotely via video, and via our Service Centres, and through online services on GOV.UK. We have around 18,500 colleagues, of whom 90% work in frontline delivery of services. The services we provide are supported centrally by functions including HR, finance, strategy, analysis, and estates. We work with our partners to run an efficient and effective courts and tribunals service.
About Our Benefits
We reward our people for their hard work and commitment. We have several family friendly and flexible working polices that will help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition, we offer a range of employee benefits which include generous annual leave, a highly competitive contributory pension scheme, childcare benefits, season ticket and bicycle loans.
Person specification
Please Refer To Job Description
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([email protected]) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/
https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/5159?entityId=5159
Job Summary
This position is based Nationally
Job Description
Job role: Strategy Officer
Grade: HEO
Directorate: Strategy, Analysis and Planning
Background
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people’s lives in delivering justice.
Our aim at HMCTS is to run an efficient and effective courts and tribunals system, which enables the rule of law to be upheld and provides access to justice for all. We support the independent judiciary and deliver on Ministerial commitments set out by the Ministry of Justice.
We deliver our services in a variety of ways, from face-to-face hearings in courts and tribunal centres, remotely via video, and via our Service Centres, and through online services on GOV.UK. We have around 18,500 colleagues, of whom 90% work in frontline delivery of services. The services we provide are supported centrally by functions including HR, finance, strategy, analysis, and estates. We work with our partners to run an efficient and effective courts and tribunals service.
About The Team
The Strategy and User Insight division sits at the heart of HMCTS. We work with senior leadership and engage with colleagues across the justice system to help meet strategic challenges, innovate, and drive service improvements that enhance the user experience.
You will be joining us at an exciting time as we launch our new HMCTS Strategic Plan. This builds on the extensive modernisation programme we have undertaken in the last few years that digitised many of our services, making access to justice simpler and user friendly. Our Strategic Plan is focused on driving further modernization and efficiency across our services through continuous improvement and innovation.
Job Description
We are looking for up to two individuals to join the strategy team within the Strategy and User Insight Division.
This role will involve working across the strategy team to support the delivery of key strategic objectives. This includes supporting the delivery of the HMCTS Strategic Plan, ensuring we have high quality insight into future trends or international best practice across courts and tribunals, helping to understand long-term strategic challenges and how to address them, and/or contributing to priority projects that support the delivery of the strategic priorities of HMCTS Senior Leadership.
We are looking for an ambitious and self-motivated candidate who has an interest in strategy, an enthusiasm for working on large-scale and complex challenges that improve user experience of courts and tribunal services. We are also looking for someone who can build strong, constructive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the justice system.
Main Activities/Responsibilities
A Strategy Officer will typically be responsible for:
- Supporting Strategy Managers to develop and embed the HMCTS Strategic Plan.
- Responding at pace to requests for briefings for HMCTS senior leadership on a range of issues impacting the courts and tribunals system.
- Contributing to priority projects that support the delivery of the strategic objectives of HMCTS senior leadership.
- Developing research that supports the shaping of strategic thinking and objectives across the organisation.
- Managing multiple stakeholder relationships across HMCTS, wider MoJ, and across government and externally.
- Presenting findings using visual and verbal presentational skills.
- Continually learning and developing subject matter expertise on the courts, tribunals and wider justice system.
Essential
- Excellent relationship building/maintaining and influencing skills. The successful candidate will have experience of supporting engagement with senior leaders, external stakeholders and other teams across their organisation to achieve their team's objectives.
- Experience of analysing and evaluating information data. The successful candidate will have experience of considering a mix of qualitative and quantitative evidence to develop robust recommendations based on your findings.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of being able to communicate clearly and concisely, tailoring their communications to different audiences.
- Proven ability to successfully reassess workloads and priorities when there are conflicting demands to maintain timely delivery.
- Some knowledge and understanding of wider issues facing the courts and tribunals system would be a benefit but not essential.
- Previous experience in the design, development or implementation of a strategy, or experience in implementing evidence-based recommendations to solve a particular issue or improve service delivery is desirable.
Some travel to 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ, and other courts and tribunal’s locations will be required, subject to business needs, and dependent on your base location.
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please express your interest by submitting a CV and statement of suitability of no more than 500 words setting out evidence and examples of how you meet the person specification in the job advert. Please ensure you cover both ‘what’ you do but also ‘how’ you do it. (i.e., the effective skills, knowledge & experience needed to undertake the role).
Candidates that pass the application sift stage will be invited for a formal interview before appointment.
If Selected For An Interview, The Shortlisted Candidates Should Expect Strength Questions And Questions Relating To The Following Civil Service Behaviours:
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
About Our Benefits
We reward our people for their hard work and commitment. We have several family friendly and flexible working polices that will help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition, we offer a range of employee benefits which include generous annual leave, a highly competitive contributory pension scheme, childcare benefits, season ticket and bicycle loans.
Job role: Strategy Officer
Grade: HEO
Directorate: Strategy, Analysis and Planning
Background
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people’s lives in delivering justice.
Our aim at HMCTS is to run an efficient and effective courts and tribunals system, which enables the rule of law to be upheld and provides access to justice for all. We support the independent judiciary and deliver on Ministerial commitments set out by the Ministry of Justice.
We deliver our services in a variety of ways, from face-to-face hearings in courts and tribunal centres, remotely via video, and via our Service Centres, and through online services on GOV.UK. We have around 18,500 colleagues, of whom 90% work in frontline delivery of services. The services we provide are supported centrally by functions including HR, finance, strategy, analysis, and estates. We work with our partners to run an efficient and effective courts and tribunals service.
About Our Benefits
We reward our people for their hard work and commitment. We have several family friendly and flexible working polices that will help you achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition, we offer a range of employee benefits which include generous annual leave, a highly competitive contributory pension scheme, childcare benefits, season ticket and bicycle loans.
Person specification
Please Refer To Job Description
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email : [email protected]
- Telephone : 0345 241 5359
- Email : [email protected]
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([email protected]) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/
https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/JobDetail/5159?entityId=5159
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