Overview
Ministerial Correspondence Support Officer at the Ministry of Justice (AO). Private Office and Parliament Directorate. Want to see how government really works? Join a team at the heart of ministerial decision-making, where every day brings new challenges, direct exposure to Ministers, and the chance to develop skills that will serve you throughout your career. We’ll support you with active development opportunities and the chance to work flexibly in a team that values your contribution.
The Private Office and Parliament (POP) Directorate is recruiting for up to 3 AO Ministerial Correspondence Support Officers within the Ministerial Correspondence Support Team (MCST). 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.
Location
* Successful candidates will be based at the following location: 102 Petty France, London
The postholder would be expected to attend their base location (102 Petty France) at least 2 days a week. This hybrid working arrangement is not contractual and as a result staff could be asked to attend their base location more frequently.
This role will be available as full time only.
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)
About the Ministry
The Ministry of Justice (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
About the team
Private Office and Parliament Directorate and the Ministerial Correspondence Support Team. The Private Office and Parliament Directorate serves as the interface between the Permanent Secretary, Ministers, the rest of the Department and Whitehall. We ensure effective communication and coordination at the highest levels of the organisation.
Within this directorate, the Ministerial Correspondence Support Team (MCST) plays a crucial role in managing the department's correspondence with Members of Parliament and the public, as well as overseeing the Department's write-round process. Ministers and senior officials place great importance on this work, seeing it as a core service that the department provides to MPs and the public. The role may involve direct exposure to Ministers.
About the role
This is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insight into the workings of the department, the policies for which it is responsible and seeing exactly how the department functions and the key issues that are affecting correspondents. You will be expected to liaise with colleagues and officials alike at all levels.
The role of the Ministerial Correspondence Support Officer is critical to the effective and efficient running of MCST. The post holder will be expected to show determination, flexibility and commitment. Training will be provided and development opportunities are available and actively encouraged. Roles in the Ministerial Correspondence Support team are varied and you will be expected to work across the different parts of the team.
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