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Regional Prison Resourcing Internal Communications Officer (Ref: 92135)

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Ministry of Justice

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Government & Politics
  • Lincoln

AI generated summary

  • You need strong creative communication skills, be solution-focused and innovative, collaborate effectively, and have a driving license with a car for work-related travel.
  • You will enhance internal communications and staff engagement, develop impactful strategies, foster relationships, create compelling content, and travel to prisons for face-to-face meetings.

Requirements

  • Expertise in delivering creative internal communications and excellent writing skills
  • Solution-focussed, self-motivated and innovative
  • Using insight and evaluating the impact of your work
  • Effective collaboration
  • A driving license and owning a car is essential. Mileage will be paid as expenses.

Responsibilities

  • This role is being offered on a fixed term contract interim basis for 18 months or on loan. If applying on loan from within the Civil Service, there is an expectation that you will return to your substantive post on completion of this role. Applicants should discuss this with their line manager before applying.
  • The Recruitment and Retention Communications (RRC) team sits within the Ministry of Justice’s award-winning communications team. We pride ourselves on having an excellent and supportive team culture, a focus on innovation and making a difference to people’s lives.
  • We are looking for two passionate, internal communications professionals to work in the Prison Resourcing Communications team. You will help us to deliver an impactful, local communications strategy, to achieve our ambition of improving our local prison communications channels, drive up staff engagement, improve staff retention and strengthen the relationships between people working across HMPPS (His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service).
  • We have one role based in the Southwest and West Midlands area of England and another in the North (to cover prisons in the Northeast and Northwest). Your own car and a full driving license are essential to enable you to travel to prisons for face-to-face meetings with prison staff and Governors. The successful candidate will join us at an exciting time and will help us to revolutionise the way we communicate to the staff working in our prison community.
  • The role has a strong focus on internal communications and staff engagement but also encompasses campaigns. With your line manager you will be helping to develop an impactful insight based local prisons communications strategy that will improve our local channels and drive-up staff engagement.
  • Working as part of a team of central and regional communications experts, the successful applicant will be a natural relationship builder and will be able to work collaboratively and with impact across a range of teams including those inside prisons, senior leaders in HMPPS and other communication functions. In addition, you will be a creative thinker, able to come up with new innovative solutions to old problems and remain positive in the face of adversity.
  • You will ensure all of your work is executed to brilliant standards, within an existing culture of continuous improvement and innovation, and evaluating the impact of your work on an ongoing basis. You will also be expected to develop strong networks.
  • Your interpersonal skills will be first rate and you will be at ease engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders for example policy teams and prison governors.
  • You will think creatively to evolve and develop our local communications channels, celebrating the great work the prison service does to keep the public safe and rehabilitate offenders. You will help deliver an insight-based and impactful local prison internal communications strategy. You will also be able to write clear and compelling content for audiences.
  • You will be experienced in developing and delivering effective, relevant and timely communications that help support staff engagement. You are solution-focussed, proactive and resilient. You are able to come up with new, innovative and creative ideas to extend the reach of our corporate communications and improve communications locally.
  • You will work to ensure that your work aligns with the MOJ annual communications strategy and to Departmental and cross-government priorities. Your work should be based on relevant audience insight, set outcomes, have an implementation plan, and include evaluation metrics to measure the impact of communications.
  • You are expected to build effective working and collaborative relationships internally and externally. You will be able to use these relationships to unblock issues, manage risks, and deliver more effective communications.
  • These regional roles will involve extensive travel to visit prisons in the North, South West and West Midlands region, expected to be on average at least two days per week. A driving license and own car is essential. Mileage will be paid as expenses. The other days of the week when not in prisons will be home working based.

FAQs

What is the contract type for this role?

The position is offered as an 18-month fixed-term contract or on loan.

How many roles are available for this position?

There are two regional roles available.

What areas do these roles cover?

One role covers the South-West and West Midlands, while the other covers the North of England (Northeast and Northwest).

Is a driving license required for this position?

Yes, a driving license and owning a car are essential for this role.

How often will there be travel involved in this job?

The role involves extensive travel to visit prisons, expected to be at least two days per week.

What is the main focus of this job?

The role has a strong focus on internal communications, staff engagement, and delivering impactful local communications strategies.

What skills are required for this position?

Skills required include expertise in delivering creative internal communications, excellent writing skills, and the ability to evaluate the impact of communication efforts.

Will there be opportunities for professional development?

Yes, the Ministry of Justice offers access to learning and development as part of the employment benefits.

How does the application process work?

Candidates will need to complete a CV and a personal statement, and they will be assessed using success profiles that include behaviors, experience, and technical skills.

What benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include access to a Civil Service pension scheme, annual leave, public holidays, flexible working options, and a supportive working culture that promotes inclusion and diversity.

Is feedback provided after the application process?

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Are there nationality requirements for this role?

Yes, the job is open to UK nationals, nationals of the Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth countries, certain EU nationals, and individuals with specific residency status in the UK.

Will successful candidates need to undergo security checks?

Yes, successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check and meet the required security clearance before being appointed.

How should the personal statement be structured?

The personal statement should demonstrate suitability for the role in no more than 1000 words, highlighting your interest in the role and referencing the Civil Service behaviors and Government Communication Service technical skills.

Who can applicants contact for more information?

Applicants can contact Charlotte Skidmore, Head of Internal Communications, at skidmore@justice.gov.uk for job-related queries. For recruitment team queries, the email is Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com.

What is the salary for this position?

The salary for this role is £34,140, with the Ministry of Justice contributing £9,890 towards the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

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