Deputy Director, Northern Ireland Office

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Job description The Role This is a challenging and demanding role but also a rewarding one. It offers a unique and exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role leading the delivery of our departmental objectives. You will be responsible for leading one of our core policy teams, responsible for their personal development and ensuring they can retain high standards and resilience through competing priorities and demands. This role will put you at the heart of the NIO, coordinating, enabling and helping to steer Ministerial and business priorities, engaging with a variety of teams and individuals including external stakeholders and officials across Whitehall. It will afford you an unrivalled insight into the workings of the wider Department, Whitehall and the operation of devolved government in Northern Ireland. Key Responsibilities The effective management and leadership of the policy team. Taking a strategic approach to our policy commitments and implementation and working with other areas of the business to deliver NIOs departmental aims. Ensuring a first-class service across in the policy team that supports Ministers and enables collaboration and the provision of accurate and timely advice from across the department. Play an active role in the leadership of the department as an active member of the Senior Management Team. Champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing across the department. Build partnerships with stakeholders including other Whitehall and NI departments. Represent the views of the Secretary of State, Ministers and senior officials credibly with key policy stakeholders, both within and outside Government. Developing and maintain a high-performing team, playing a crucial role in the management and development of our people to ensure everyone reaches their full potential. Additional Information In the event we receive a high volume of applications, we will conduct the initial sift against the following lead criteria: Leadership experience of a high-performing team to deliver quality policy objectives Please view our candidate information pack for full details about the role, key responsibilities, person specification, and the criteria you will be assessed against throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: Diversity & 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Contact Information If you require any assistance please contact us on scsrecruitment@ Please quote the job reference in your email to enable us to support you more quickly.
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Location:
Belfast
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management | Directing

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