92185 - Policy Advisor - Priority Projects Team, Strategy, Priorities and Innovation Directorate

The Priority Projects Team in the Strategy, Priorities and Innovation Directorate (SPI) is recruiting permanently for up to four HEO Policy Advisers. This campaign is open to current civil servants on level transfer and suitable candidates on promotion., For SPI to meet its evolving business needs all staff are expected to attend their base location (102 Petty France or 5 Wellington Place Leeds) 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. Ways of Working: At the MoJ we believe and promote alternative ways of working, these roles are available as:

• Full-time, part-time or the option to job share
• Flexible working patterns
• Flexible working arrangements between base locations, MoJ Hubs and home., The Strategy, Priorities and Innovation (SPI) Directorate sits at the heart of the MoJ. We work collaboratively to provide strategic, systems leadership across the MoJ, driving innovation, embedding longer-term thinking, supporting effective governance and forming high-capability project teams to support justice priorities.
The Directorate is made up of several functions, including the MoJ's Priority Projects Team, its Strategy Unit, an innovation function and a Board secretariat, that combine to surface, help establish and collectively embed strategic justice system priorities. The work of the Priority Projects Team The Priority Projects Team (PPT) is a high-profile, friendly, and supportive team working at the heart of the MoJ's strategy function. We act as an in-house consultancy, working across the MoJ's agenda, helping the department to deliver its highest priorities alongside policy, functions and operational teams. We do this by delivering defined projects to the highest standards. Each project is unique, fast-paced and exciting. Members of PPT typically work in small project teams lasting from a few weeks up to several months. We work closely with policy, functional and operational experts across the organisation. Occasionally, PPT members may work embedded in another team to undertake a specific piece of work. Recently our portfolio has included: working on election preparations and supporting policy teams to respond to emerging priorities of the new Government; cross-cutting strategic projects with OGDs on topics such as prevention; responding to the prison capacity crisis; and addressing miscarriages of justice. Policy Adviser in the Priority Projects Team - the role Policy Advisers play a central role in supporting our project-based policy work. We are looking for motivated, resilient, and adaptable individuals who are eager to learn and expand their skillset. The role will give you the opportunity to work with lots of stakeholders across MoJ, as well as other government departments and may involve engagement with the Ministerial team and private offices. We are a friendly team, and you will have a comprehensive induction, with many training opportunities to enable your personal development. We are committed to providing you with a positive team culture where you can thrive. People are our most valuable resource and through flexible working, our commitment to learning and development, and mentoring, we ensure our directorate is a positive environment to work in. We are also committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and helps us to be our best by reflecting different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. The team is made up of a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences; some are new to the Civil Service having come from the private or third sector, others have worked in different parts of MoJ and in other central government departments. We want to maintain the diversity of background and experience, and therefore particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the organisation.

The MoJ is one of the largest government departments, employing over 90,000 people (including those in the Probation Service), with a budget of approximately £9.5 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.