Deputy Director for Security Policy and Central Services ?

This role will lead the team and integrate its work across the Security and Data Protection (SD&P) function and the wider business, to empower people to deliver visibly and effectively, creating an environment that allows teams and individuals to thrive, and enable safe and secure delivery of DWP services through the application of excellence and continuous improvement. The role holder will also have a substantial role within the Security Profession, delivering both the HMG Security Education and Awareness Centre (SEAC) and HMG Security Academy and acting as the DWP representative on a range of Government Security Group (GSG) governance groups. The successful candidate will be an outstanding strategic leader who has the ability to bring together leadership expertise, excellent service, business delivery and successful transformation. To find out more about DWP, please see video below. https://www.youtube.com/embed/enNv0kHk_-4?si=tB763M1zWsBEPH2E Role Responsibilities

• Lead Security Policy and Central Services (SPCS) ensuring wellbeing, effectiveness and efficiency of delivery within the team.
• Set and manage DWP security policies and standards in partnership with the business.
• Act as Deputy Head of Profession for Chief Security Officer (CSO), leading development and delivery of capabilities and learning & development for DWP security community, while influencing the development of the Government Security Profession.
• Deliver and continue to develop the Government Cyber Security Academy.
• Design, deliver and oversee the DWP security education and awareness programme for all colleagues, and for sponsorship and delivery of high quality and good value for money services by the Security Education and Awareness Centre (SEAC).
• Oversee, in conjunction with the CSO and their senior leadership team, the effective management of the Security and Data Protection function's business strategy, finances, resilience, workforce and risk management; and interaction with group and departmental initiatives.
• Oversee implementation of the DWP Security Strategy and Security Operating Model, including delivery of the People, Culture and Organisation strands.
• Represent the CSO on delivery and partnership Boards within DWP and across the Government Security Function and Profession, including at Government Security Board and DWP executive teams as needed.
• Act as central senior point of contact for security-related Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial requests and other "miscellanea" with a security implication.
• Support corporate initiatives and help develop others, e.g. through sponsorship, mentoring and other programmes.
• Responsibility for overseeing security assessment activities including the departmental Security Health Check and GovAssure.
  
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