Job summary
The Civil Service Commission ensures recruitment into the Civil Service, including to the most senior roles, is done fairly and openly and according to merit. It also acts as the appellate body for complaints under the Civil Service Code.
You will lead a small team of 4 people with responsibility for the Recruitment Principles which interpret the requirement set out in the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 that appointments to the Civil Service are made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.
You will use expert knowledge, analysis and judgement to work with senior official and teams across all Civil Service departments, making impactful decisions that uphold the requirements of the Recruitment Principles and the values set out in the Civil Service Code.
You will work with the First Civil Service Commissioner the Rt Hon Baroness Stuart and the Civil Service Commissioners to take forward their key policy priorities, and be directly involved in recruitment competitions to appoint the most senior roles in government - a truly unique opportunity for personal development.
We are an expert, friendly and impactful team with a highly collaborative ethos. Our excellent staff survey results demonstrate our great emphasis on well being and providing career development opportunities.
Job description
This is an important and exciting role within a high-profile, independent non-departmental public body.
The Policy and Operations Team sits at the heart of the Commission's work with Commissioners, departments and senior leaders. You will have a key role leading your team to develop policy, deliver services and lead on key projects.
Key responsibilities
1. Line managing and leading a team of up to four policy officers to deliver a front line service which advises 70+ organisations across the Civil Service, ensuring the provision of expert, timely advice to recruiting departments.�
2. Overseeing the team�s decision-making, with responsibility for particularly complex cases.�
3. Ownership of the Recruitment Principles with responsibility for leading the development of policy positions and precedents.�
4. Supporting the Senior Policy Lead, Senior Compliance Lead and Head of Policy and Operations to define ambitious strategic objectives for the CSC, and leading on the delivery of key elements of this plan.�
5. Supporting the compliance team to drive forward an ambitious new compliance programme across government.
6. Supporting the First Civil Service Commissioner to chair recruitment competitions to appoint to the most high profile roles in the Civil Service.
Person specification
Essential criteria:�
7. Strong organisational skills; ability to balance multiple competing priorities, ensuring that key customers and stakeholders are kept informed.�
8. Critical thinking and analytical skills to make judgements based on evidence within a framework of codes and guidance.�
9. An inspiring line manager, with an ability to empower high-performing reports and shape their personal development.�
10. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact confidently and professionally with a range of stakeholders; at all levels including the most senior.�
11. Ability to contribute to a positive team culture.
Additional information:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
12. Making Effective Decisions
13. Communicating and Influencing
14. Leadership
15. Delivering at Pace
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �44,500, Cabinet Office contributes �12,015 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
16. Learning and development tailored to your role.
17. An environment with flexible working options.
18. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
19. A which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
20. A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.