Business Change Officer (Ref: 1017)

The system change team will be part of the central DDC team but with a matrix line into the Divisional DD. They will deliver against an agreed national change programme. An initial priority will be ensuring integration between PS and CRC. In Wales these will include integration with Probation/Prisons and therefore solid line into HMPPS Wales.
Responsibilities, Activities and Duties
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Business change partner support responsibilities
• Support the delivery of change in the Division, working to the Head of Business Strategy and Change
• Contribute to Probation Service change plans
• Assist in the development of Divisional change plans
• Mobilise change teams – even where these are virtual project teams, and ensure that they are effectively managed
• Support key workstreams within each change project as required
• Work alongside Divisional colleagues to plan the implementation of change plans and mitigate risks, and engaging frontline staff in continuous improvement exercises
• Translate change plans into clear action plans
• Develop stakeholder management plans
• Identify key stakeholders and implement stakeholder interventions to ensure successful delivery
Use communication effectively
• Providing information, feedback and advice
• Influencing and persuading
• Chair and participate in meeting using appropriate skills, styles and approaches
Enhance your own performance
• Manage own resources and professional development
Use information to take critical decisions
• Liaise with staff to receive, collate and analyse information, developing systems and compiling reports as necessary
• Develop and utilise data to identify trends and take appropriate action to maintain and enhance performance
• Implement and manage systems for the exchange of sensitive information, data and intelligence
Manage Diversity and Quality
• Contribute to creating a culture that promotes equality and values diversity
PS-JES-0021 Band 4 Business Change Officer v4.0
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.
Essential Experience
• Experience of implementing change projects
• Operational experience of working in a Probation setting
Technical requirements
• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject (or appropriate practical experience)
• Microsoft: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint (or equivalent i.e. Lotus Notes), We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Changing and Improving
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Managing a Quality Service
+ Working Together

Benefits
+ 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

Things you need to know

Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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