Head of Digital

88703 - Head of Digital Salary The national salary range is £54,358 - £61,585. London salary range is £58,847 - £66,670. Your salary will be dependent on your base location Number of jobs available 1 Detail of reserve list 12 Months Region London, Northern Ireland City/Town Belfast , London Building/Site MOJ NIO Erskine House, BT1 4GF, NIO 1 HORSE GUARDS ROAD, LONDON, SW1A 2HQ, SW1A 2HQ Grade Grade 7 Organisation Grade for MoJ Grade 7 Post Type Permanent Working Pattern Full Time Role Type Communications / Marketing Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? Yes Job description Department NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE Post Vacant Head of Digital - Grade 7 Communications Team Location London or Belfast Occasional travel to Northern Ireland or London will be required Duration Permanent Applications Invited From Existing civil servants and external candidates. Pay London: £58,847- £66,670 National: £54,358- £61,585 Security Security to CTC level will be required for this role. Closing Date 5pm on Friday 19th July 2024 Who are we Inclusion and diversity The Northern Ireland Office is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates, as they are under-represented within the NIO at this level. The Northern Ireland Office strives to be an inclusive employer and is recognised by its staff and externally as being an employer where Diversity and Inclusion are valued. We are an accredited Disability Confident Leader organisation. We have an active D&I network supporting colleagues through D&I Advocates, championed by our Directors. We want all our people to feel valued for who they are and we are confident that you will find the NIO a warm, welcoming and inclusive place to work. What we do The Northern Ireland Office represents Northern Ireland interests at a UK Government level and UK Government interests in Northern Ireland. We have a wide range of responsibilities, including: underpinning political stability in Northern Ireland; overseeing the Northern Ireland devolution settlement; leading on national security policy in Northern Ireland; delivering elections in Northern Ireland and playing a key role in rebalancing the NI economy. Our small size and diverse portfolio create a stimulating, fast-paced and challenging working environment, with regular engagement with a range of Ministers and senior officials. We support flexible working and have a modern, flexible IT system which helps enable this. Summary We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Head of Digital to work within the NIO's communications team. This is a hands-on role, and the post-holder will be someone who can think strategically, write brilliantly and come up with innovative and creative approaches to deliver the Northern Ireland Office's message to our target audiences across its digital channels. The NIO's policy agenda is never far from the headlines. For a small department, we have a significant role in a number of areas that are at the heart of the UK government's agenda: from supporting the political institutions at Stormont to helping to build a strong economic future for Northern Ireland. This post provides a great opportunity to work at the centre of government, on a fast-paced agenda to deliver tangible results for the people of Northern Ireland. About the role The successful candidate will be responsible for developing an insight-driven, audience-first digital strategy, and will work closely with others to incorporate this strategy into an overarching communications strategy for the department. They will manage an annual digital content calendar and be responsible for the creation and delivering of digital content and assets for use across our digital ( and social media channels. They will use their experience in digital media evaluation, and expertise in taking a multi-channel approach, to effectively target key audiences. The Head of Digital will also work with partners across the Territorial Offices and the wider Government Communication Service community to maintain a joined-up approach across the UK Government. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an area demanding strategic oversight, leadership, and innovation. We can offer you a competitive package, an excellent range of training and development opportunities, a friendly and supportive team and, above all, the chance to play a key role in communicating on the most important issues in Northern Ireland today. Duties and Responsibilities The main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Design and deliver an insight-driven, creative and innovative digital communications strategy to grow audiences on NIO digital and social media channels, aligned to the Department's wider organisational strategy and ensuring coherence in our external messaging; Deliver an annual digital content calendar and digital campaign plan and manage the day-to-day handling of all social media channels such as LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram, adapting content to suit different channels and audiences; Create and / or co-ordinate the creation of engaging multimedia content for use across multiple social platforms; Provide overall editorial control to ensure appropriate content, messaging, tone and consistency in all communication; Monitor, track, analyse and report on performance on social media platforms; Review lessons learnt and compare with industry best practice to identify areas of improvement, taking an ongoing 'test-and-learn' approach; Build collaborative relationships with colleagues across other UK Government Departments to share and harness best practice and innovation; Play a leading role in upskilling the wider communications team in digital communications to build resilience and capability; Deputise when necessary for the Deputy Director of Communications. Personal attributes and skills The successful candidate will have: Essential Proven experience working as part of a multi-functional team in a communications management role and managing multiple high profile social media accounts; A track record of designing and implementing creative social media solutions, overseeing processes and projects and leading on evaluation; Excellent written and oral communications skills, with the ability to distil complex messaging into digital content to reach a wide variety of audiences; Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and learn from digital performance data. Strong planning, organisational and project management skills; Deep understanding of media relations and the role of digital channels in managing news announcements. The ability to develop strategic alliances with key external partners to amplify our messages and increase the reach and impact of our campaigns. Desirable A strong understanding of the political and cultural landscape of Northern Ireland Experience of budget management and financial planning. Active security clearance at CTC level Other information: Location can be either Belfast or London, with regular travel between the two. Please note that a minimum of 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace, although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance. Where necessary, you may also be expected to participate in a management back-up rota for the out-of-hours duty press officers, for which an allowance is paid. Selection process The selection process will consist of two stages: Sift You will be required to submit a statement of suitability no longer than 750 words. This should outline how you meet the essential and desirable criteria, as well as demonstrate what skills you will bring to the role and why it interests you. Interview The next stage will be an interview based on behaviours and those being assessed at interview will be: Seeing the big picture Communicating and influencing Making effective decisions Delivering at pace Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 5 August, 2024. Contact Point for applicants Job contact : Name :Darwin Templeton Email : Recruitment team : Email : Additional Information 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. For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks. 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. Support A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share. Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services. For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave. Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code 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. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order To Shared Service Connected Ltd (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail ); To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (); To the Civil Service Commission (details available here) As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please see our Disability Confident Scheme Frequently Asked Questions webpage. You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team. 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. Interview dates Expected Week Commencing 5th August 2024 Closing Date: hours. Contact information If you require any assistance please call (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Please quote the job reference - 88703. Level of security checks required Counter-Terrorism Check (CTC) To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why. For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert). If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example: You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government You were studying abroad You were living overseas with parents In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account. Success Profiles Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance . if you feel that your application has not been treated in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, please contact SSCL () in the first instance We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage. Application form stage assessments Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Interview stage assessments There is 1 interview stage for this vacancy. Behaviours Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace A Great Place to Work for Veterans The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces. For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : Redeployment Interview Scheme Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'. MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion. 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)