Ministry of Justice UK
22732 - Head of Victims Funding Policy and Strategy, Criminal Courts and Victims Directorate (Maternity Cover - 12 months)
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Head of Victims Funding Policy and Strategy
Job Description
Grade 6, Maternity Cover (12 months)
Criminal Courts and Victims Directorate
The Ministry of Justice Criminal Courts and Victims Directorate is recruiting for a temporary maternity cover of 12 months, for a Grade 6 Head of Victims Funding Policy and Strategy.
This role is available on Detached Duty for Ministry of Justice staff or Loan terms for staff in HMPPS or other government departments.
Location
- 102 Petty France, London
- 5 Wellington Place, Leeds
Occasional travel between the two locations may be required. We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your base location.
Ways of Working
At the MoJ, we promote alternative ways of working, including:
- Full-time, part-time, or job share options
- Flexible working patterns
For part-time staff, we can only accept applications from those willing to work the equivalent of 0.8 FTE per week.
The Work of Victims and Witnesses Commissioning and Implementation Unit
The Criminal Courts and Victims Directorate (CCVD) sits at the heart of MoJ’s policy agenda, working to reform complex systems that deal with some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Victim and Witness Commissioning and Implementation Unit focuses on systemic, multi-agency reform work to improve support and outcomes for victims and witnesses, to help them cope and recover from the impacts of crime and enable better justice outcomes.
Head of Victims Funding Projects and Remote Services - the role
This is a pivotal role responsible for setting and delivering against MoJ and cross-government funding and commissioning strategies, including ensuring they are embedded in the Government’s Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy. You will work alongside the Deputy Director and one other G6 to deliver transformative services for victims of crime at their point of need.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing the Victims and Witnesses £180m budget
- Delivery of the unit’s reform programme to transform the victims commissioning and funding landscape
- Oversight of income generated from the Victim Surcharge and income related to the Prisoner Earnings Act (PEA)
- Leading the unit’s shift to a more evidence-driven approach to funding
- Leading the MoJ’s victims response to major criminal incidents
- Coordinating cross-cutting or strategic briefings and correspondence
- Oversight of three national grants – the National Sexual Abuse Support Line, the Live Chat service and the newly established Progression Model Helpline
- Line managing four Grade 7s and a wider team of SEOs and HEOs
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Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Experience of strategic thinking, ideally in a cross-Government setting
- Policy experience, and evidence of using sound judgement in policy situations
- Excellent leadership skills to direct and support your team to deliver high-quality work
- Strong inter-personal and communication skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Confidence in understanding financial information and quantitative and qualitative data and analysis
Desirable:
- Experience of running competitions for grants or contracts
Application Process
You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework. You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, including your CV, statement of suitability, and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Application Documents
- CV or Work History
- Statement of Suitability (max 500 words)
Assessment Methods
- Statement of Suitability
- Interview (expected in October 2026)
Interview Assessments
- Behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions
- Strengths
Benefits
- Annual Leave: 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years’ service
- Pension: Choice of Civil Service pension schemes
- Training: Extensive range of training and development opportunities
- Networks: Employee-run networks for minority groups
- Family Friendly policies: Opportunities to work reduced hours or job share
- Flexible benefits: Voluntary benefits, retail vouchers, and discounts
- Paid paternity, adoption, and maternity leave
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens
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Contact Information
For more information about the role or working in our team, please contact rachel.coffey@justice.gov.uk
Additional Information
- Working Arrangements & Further Information
- Flexible working hours
- Eligibility
- Support
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Redeployment Interview Scheme
- Civil Service Nationality Rules
- Reserve list
- Contact Information
General Information
- Salary: £71,381 - £80,419 (national) / £75,674 - £85,257 (London)
- Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
- Vacancy Approach: Cross Government
- Location: Leeds, London
- Region: London, Yorkshire and the Humber
- Closing Date: 13-Oct-2026
- Post Type: Detached Duty, Loan
- Civil Service Grade: Grade 6
- Number of jobs available: 1
- Reserve List: 12 Months
- Job ID: 22732
Application Form Stage Assessments
- Experience: CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability
- Statement of Suitability: Max 500 words
Interview Stage Assessments
- Interview Dates: Expected in October 2026
- Behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture, Leadership, Making Effective Decisions
- Strengths: Not shared in advance
Level of Security Checks Required
- Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS)
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate, and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism may lead to application withdrawal and disciplinary action for internal candidates. For more information, please see our candidate guidance.
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