Ministry of Justice

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• About the job
• Benefits
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• Apply and further information

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

About the job

Job summary

This position is based nationally.

Job description

The Role

We’re recruiting a Data Protection Team Business Delivery Manager on a 12 Month Fixed Term basis here at MoJ (Ministry of Justice) Security and Information Directorate, to be part of our warm and collaborative Data Protection Team (DPT). 

Knowledge and information are the lifeblood of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). They can transform the way we deliver public services as well as the relationship between government and public. It is important for the Department to show that we are capable of handling information carefully as well as making it readily available and widely accessible wherever we can and should. Managing information well can have a direct impact on our ability to deliver core services to our customers.

The Data Protection Team is responsible for helping business groups across the department manage and use personal information in a manner compatible with the law. Its core function is to promote compliance with the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation across policies, projects, processes and services which involve personal data, through the provision of bespoke advice, training and guidance to business areas. 

Reporting to the Deputy Data Protection Officer, you will be responsible for management of finances, people, engagement, portfolio, contract management and the running of the office of the Data Protection Officer.

The purpose of the Business Delivery Manager is to:

• Support the office of the Data Protection Officer with the operational running of the Data Protection Team
• To manage the Data Protection Team Coordinators and Administrators
• Deliver specific projects to support the transformation of the DPT operations.
• Manage and oversee the ICO Concerns process and escalate potential risks to meeting statutory requirements

The role will be responsible for:

• Supporting the work of the Data Protection Team in order to deliver the data protection strategy, prioritising complex issues 
• Responding to ad hoc requests for information, including Freedom of Information (FOI), Cabinet Committee correspondence and Parliamentary Questions
• Developing accurate insights and recommendations on a broad range of topics
• Supporting business planning and reporting and audit management as required
• Contributing and to commissions from within the business and cross-government
• Managing space moves and re-organisations as required
• Shaping and delivering ad hoc projects to improve the DPT operations
• Day-to-day management of the DPT mailboxes and the data protection compliance tool, OneTrust

Skills and Experience Required

• Working in a Deputy Director or Director level office, or data protection team in a government department or other large, high profile organisation
• Producing accurate insights and recommendations on a broad range of topics
• Strong analytical skills and report development
• Engaging with risk and audit functions in a complex organisation
• Shaping and delivering projects
• Building relationships easily with people at different levels of an organisation
• Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain focus and alignment of the team’s activities - including experience of the management of a team of information security / assurance specialists. 
• Organised and efficient, and deliver at pace
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable

• A data protection/GDPR qualification e.g. CIPP/E or CIPM

In the Civil Service, we use Success Profiles, a flexible framework, to assess candidates against a range of elements using a variety of selection methods, therefore giving you the opportunity to demonstrate the various elements required to be successful in the role.

The sift will be based on the following behaviours:

a. Managing a Quality Service

b. Delivering at pace

c. Working together

d. Communicating and Influencing

Managing a Quality Service will be the lead behaviour, so if there a lot of applicants we will sift solely on this.

Selection process details

• All candidates must submit a CV and Statement of Suitability (of up to 1000 words) which demonstrates the key behaviours required for the role.

Note: due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback after the CV review (sift) stage.

At the interview we will be assessing your technical/specialist skills and experience, testing your ability through relevant assessments and asking you questions around the behaviours we require to be successful in this role.

Person specification

Please refer to job description.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• A current, and constantly renewed understanding of both UK GDPR and DPA 2018.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,463, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,011 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
• Telephone : 0845 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com

Further information

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 (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) 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/

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