Job summary
Private Office is one of the largest and most dynamic teams in DCMS involved in all aspects of departmental business. This is a close-knit, friendly team working across the whole breadth of the department�s work.
The Ministerial Visits Team sits as part of the overall Secretary of State Private Office structure and forms part of the wider Private Office Group.
The team works closely closely with all of the ministerial private offices, DCMS senior leaders, and policy officials. If you are successful in your application and interview, you will be joining a fast-paced and dynamic team, where you will need to engage regularly with the most senior parts of the department, and have a good strategic eye for possible visits and communications opportunities
Job description
Do you want to lead the Ministerial Visits team at the heart of an important and exciting agenda in a brilliant Government department? We are looking for a dynamic candidate with leadership and management experience to lead the a team of visits officers.
You will have exposure to an enormous amount of exciting policy development and communications opportunities. You will develop relationships across the department at all levels, including directly with the Secretary of State and junior Ministers. You will have the opportunity to see right across the Department as well as link with other Departments and key external stakeholders including a wide range of Arms Length Bodies. This is a key job for achieving outstanding public service delivery in the most efficient way: you will be key to ensuring the Secretary of State and her team are delivering on the Government�s priorities and effectively communicating the vision of the Ministerial team.�
You can expect an exciting, fast-paced and varied job, as you provide strategic advice and insight into visits opportunities for the Secretary of State and Ministers. The job will require you to combine forward planning with an ability to deliver visits with a short turnaround time. Experience in managing events is a desirable quality, with skills that can be transferred to planning a detailed and relevant itinerary.
As the leader of the visits team for DCMS, your role will cover some of the most interesting and engaging sectors across the whole of Government from media to sport, museums to theatres, video games to TV and film. There is no better place to organise imaginative and innovative visits and events.
Person specification
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:
Essential requirements:
1. Demonstrable ability to work effectively with and positively influence a range of colleagues and senior stakeholders, internal and external;
2. Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance different priorities;
3. Clear and proven ability to deliver in fast paced environments, responding quickly and calmly as priorities change and as short deadlines are imposed.
4. Strong management and leadership skills;
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills - ability to communicate in simple and concise language, ability to adapt their tone of voice accordingly.
Desirable skills:
6. Interest in the department�s policy areas;
7. Events management experience;
8. Understanding of politics and parliamentary processes.
We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. this will be hosted by the vacancy holder, Ben Hemington, and will take place on:
7 May 2024 at 1:30 pm
The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.
Please register your interest by filling out this and you will be sent an invitation.�
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
9. Leadership
10. Seeing the Big Picture
11. Communicating and Influencing
12. Delivering at Pace
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �54,769, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes �14,787 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We�re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:
13. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
14. days annual leave on entry, increasing to days after 5 years� service
15. A with an average employer contribution of 27%
16. Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
17. 3 days of paid volunteering leave
18. Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
19. Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
20. Occupational sick pay
21. Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
22. Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
23. Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
24. Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!
Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.