Head of Policy & Programme Delivery, Sports and Culture Loans

This is a very exciting time to join the team tackling one of the Department’s most fascinating policy and delivery challenges! The Sport and Culture Loan Book team is a friendly and inclusive team, responsible for addressing exciting policy and delivery challenges that have a far reaching impact. This Head of Policy & Programme Delivery role heads up the Programme Delivery and Policy branch of the team. This involves leading the delivery of the cross-cutting elements of the programme, including through excellent leadership on governance, risk management, performance reporting as well as oversight of financial management and contract management of the Managed Service Provider (currently PwC). The branch will also include a policy team (already in post) to standardise and formalise the financial policies to guide our treatment of borrowers in case decisions. Given the high profile and high impact nature of this policy area, the NAO is currently undertaking a review of the programme. This role will oversee DCMS’s work to respond to the recommendations in that report. This role requires excellent collaborative working, across programme delivery partners (Sport England, Arts Council England and PwC) as well as a breadth of stakeholders across DCMS (including Commercial, Finance, DDaT) and senior decision makers., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: + Leadership + Making Effective Decisions + Delivering at Pace + Working Together, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience. To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against the experience success profile: + A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form. + A Statement of Suitability (max 1000 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates. For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application. In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application. In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application. For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the ‘Application and Interview Guidance’ document attached to the job advert. The interview process will assess behaviours and strengths and will include a presentation, the topic for which will be provided prior to interview. The behaviours to be tested at interview are:

• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
Prior to the interview you will be sent the behaviour questions in advance. You will not be made aware of the strengths being assessed prior to your interview. As part of your interview, you will be asked to deliver a short oral presentation. Full details of this, including the topic, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview. For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack. In most cases interviews will take place remotely via Google Meet video call. However please refer to the Candidate Information Pack to confirm the interview approach. Further Information This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying. If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only. Prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out. In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band. DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the ‘Information for Applicants’ document. some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading. Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Reasonable Adjustment We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment, please: Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section on the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or a verbal test rather than a written one. Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. Accessibility If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert. Feedback Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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 Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. 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+ Leadership: Positive leadership and the ability to embed a culture of openness, respect, fair treatment and inclusion for all whilst motivating colleagues to deliver a challenging and complex programme. + Making Effective Decisions: Flexibility to work in uncertain, changing and fast-paced environments - balancing multiple objectives and perspectives - whilst demonstrating the initiative and motivation to identify and seek to resolve blockers or ambiguities. Strong commercial or financial acumen. + Delivering at Pace: A focus on delivery quality outcomes across multiple policy projects simultaneously. + Working Together: Outstanding stakeholder management skills, with strong evidence of working in partnership with other individuals and organisations and using those relationships to deliver progress. Excellent team and line management skills. Desirable skills: + Experience delivering a major programme or project or familiarity of project management techniques. + Experience delivering through Arms Length Bodies (ALBs) or equivalent delivery partners. + Experience of running a secretariat function or equivalent, to ensure high quality governance and decision making.

Alongside your salary of £56,462, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £16,357 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. 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: + Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home + 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service + A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% + 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 + 3 days of paid volunteering leave + Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave + Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year + Occupational sick pay + Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice + Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks + Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work + 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.