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About the Role

This is a demanding, high-profile, and highly rewarding 12-month maternity cover role supporting the Permanent Secretary and Second Permanent Secretary. You will act as principal senior advisor to the Second Permanent Secretary and manage a team, working on complex and high-impact issues at the center of government decision-making.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to the Permanent and Second Permanent Secretary’s Office, managing a team of Private Secretaries to ensure smooth and efficient operation and delivery of departmental priorities.
Act as the principal advisor to the Second Permanent Secretary.
Drive the Permanent Secretary and Second Permanent Secretary’s priorities and agenda through the Executive Team, supporting effective collaboration and a strong culture.
Provide leadership for the Second Permanent Secretary’s cross-criminal justice system role, overseeing and supporting the G7 Private Secretary responsible for this portfolio.
Act as a trusted confidential advisor, proactively flagging risks and sensitive matters.

Requirements

Proven track record of operating at a senior level in a complex, fast-paced environment, with experience of working with or supporting very senior leaders or ministers.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information quickly and communicate it clearly to both senior colleagues and ministers.
Strong interpersonal skills and political awareness, with the ability to build trusted relationships at the most senior levels.
Ability to influence, challenge, and gain the trust of the most senior officials, senior stakeholders, and partners at all levels.
Sound judgment, resilience, and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
Experience of leading and motivating a team, fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Must have been present in the UK continuously for the past 3 years.
Must meet minimum UK residency requirements.
Must be eligible for National Security Vetting (SC).

Skills

Private office experience (desirable)
Parliamentary experience (desirable)
Legislative experience (desirable)
Understanding of constitutional and legal matters relevant to the Permanent Secretary’s role (desirable)
Familiarity with the justice system (desirable)

Location

102 Petty France, London

Work Type

Hybrid Working
Full Time
Part Time/Job Share
Fixed Term

Experience Level

Grade 6
Senior level experience

Salary/Compensations

£75,674 - £85,257

Benefits

Annual leave: 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years’ service.
Option to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.
Paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day.
Choice of Civil Service pension schemes.
Extensive training and development opportunities.
Opportunity to join employee-run networks.
Family Friendly policies (reduced hours, job share).
Access to flexible benefits (retail vouchers, discounts).
Potential eligibility for government childcare support schemes.
Paid paternity, adoption, and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for computer screen users.

About the Company

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is the largest and most complex department in Whitehall, delivering vital public services that underpin the rule of law and public confidence.
The MoJ covers a wide and complex portfolio including policy, operations, and major programmes, focused on reducing reoffending, improving outcomes for victims, addressing system pressures, and strengthening the justice system.
The Private Office, Parliament and Legislation Directorate sits at the heart of the MoJ, supporting Ministers and senior leaders in a fast-paced, high-profile, and politically sensitive environment.
The Office for the Permanent Secretary and Second Permanent Secretary supports the two most senior officials in the department, providing high-quality advice and briefing across the full range of MoJ portfolios.
The MoJ is proud to be Level 3 Disability Confident.
The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining, and investing in talent.

Equal Opportunity

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ is committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent, and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace.
MoJ is able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.
The Civil Service is committed to attracting, retaining and investing in talent wherever it is found.
MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.