Ministry of Justice UK
22778 - In-post Appointments and Exiting Team Leader, In-post Appointments and Exiting Team, Judicial HR, Judicial Office
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In Post Appointments & Exiting Leader
Team/Directorate
Judicial HR
Overview of the Judicial Office
The Judicial Office (JO) reports to, and is accountable, to the Lady Chief Justice (LCJ). It was established in 2006 to provide support to the LCJ and to the wider judiciary in upholding the rule of law and in delivering justice impartially, speedily and efficiently, following the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
In addition, we support, and are accountable to, the Senior President of Tribunals, whose responsibilities extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The JO is an interesting and unique place to work. Everything we do is in support of upholding the independence and impartiality of the judiciary. We work closely with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and others across Government as well as with the legal professions.
We are an Arm’s Length Body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. This creates an interesting and complex environment in which to work where we agree our priorities with the senior judiciary and receive our funding to deliver them from the Ministry of Justice. The Judicial Office has been through a period of significant growth resulting from an expansion of our remit and responsibilities.
Overview of the Team
Hybrid Working Requirement
This position is eligible for hybrid working (current minimum requirement for time spent at base location is 60%, which is subject to business requirements).
Summary of the Role
As Admin and Complex Appointments Leader, the role holder will be required to support an efficient complex appointments and off boarding service to the senior judiciary and the Lord Chancellor in relation to their responsibilities to judicial office holder appointments process (Courts, Tribunals and Magistracy).
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
Working to the Head of Admin & Complex Appointments, providing quality and timely advice to the senior judiciary and the Lord Chancellor in relation to their statutory and non-statutory judicial appointments responsibilities.
This will include assisting the G7 in the successful delivery of the complex appointments, which involves high quality advice and collaboration with a range of other Government Departments e.g., Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office.
- Provide leadership of a diverse team and support the management of development and performance to ensure the team is working to its greatest potential.
- Oversee the provision of accurate and timely advice to the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chief Justice, the Senior President of Tribunals and the Senior Presiding Judge on senior judicial or ministerial approval for off boarding appointment matters, such as resignations, retirements and those ‘complex’ appointments which require liaison with other government departments e.g. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal.
- Responsibility for providing quality advice for the transfers within Local Justice Areas and the long service reports for the Magistracy.
- Embed continuous improvement within the team, using quantitative information to inform decision making and review best allocation of resources. Providing management reports and updates on any projects the team is progressing.
- Review the processes within the team for non-JAC appointments; to improve the transparency, diversity and cohesion across a variety of appointments.
- Implement new ways of working to business as usual, whilst balancing the demands on the team. This will include how to review and manage the administrative functionality in the most efficient and effective way for our customers and stakeholders.
- Working with HMCTS, Private Offices, MoJ Pay and Pensions and, as appropriate, the JAC to ensure the timely approval of the appointment of judicial office holders to sit in retirement and of other ad hoc appointments/authorisations.
- Ensure that submissions prepared by the team follow the approved templates and guidance, making sure the advice is clear and succinct, using correct legislation.
- Provide advice and support to the senior judiciary on complex appointments; considering the wider impact of the decision. This will include attending meetings with the senior leadership judiciary as appropriate e.g., providing updates, support and producing other briefing as required.
- Develop a collaborative way of working with SEO colleagues in the Onboarding Team as well as colleagues in Relationship Management that will ensure a seamless systematic approach, providing clarity for Judicial Office Holders and the Department through collaborative working and shared knowledge of the whole appointments system.
- Ensure that all trackers are current and relevant, using the data to allocate resources in the correct areas, report to senior management on team performance and evidence barriers or areas for improvement.
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The individual will be expected to cover and provide seamless leadership across all offboarding & onboarding areas of appointments in the courts, tribunals and magistracy where necessary, during colleagues’ periods of absence.
Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Management experience.
- Confident decision maker, able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Identify potential issues for the future and propose solutions ahead of the issues becoming problems, to deliver better quality services and products.
- Driving change to continue to improve the knowledge and skillset across the team and the ongoing support to the judiciary.
Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills
- Experience of working with the judiciary
- Knowledge of recruitment, appointments, onboarding, or workforce administration processes.
Behaviours (for Recruitment/Success Profiles)
- Managing a quality service (lead)
- Making effective decisions
- Communicating and influencing
- Leadership
Assessment Process at Application
Behaviour sift, lead behaviour only if large volume of applications
Assessment Process at Interview
Behaviour interview
Security Clearance Required
Select one of the below.
(this will be determined by the location)
- DBS
- CTC
- SC
- DV
Please note:
Central Government policy dictates that applicants for National Security Clearance must be a resident in the UK for these minimum periods:
- CTC - 3 years
- SC - 5 years
- DV - 10 years
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
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For nationally advertised roles: All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) – See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity).
For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.
Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ’s Flexible Working policy.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Eligibility
Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.
Vacancies advertised “cross-government” are only open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners
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