Chief Scientific Adviser’s Office – Support Officer – (SD Band 5/EO)

Diverse Perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Like many government departments, HSE has a Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA). HSE’s CSA works together with other departmental CSAs under the leadership of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) to ensure that decisions within and across Departments are informed by the best science, engineering and analysis (SEA) advice.

HSE’s CSA is also HSE’s Director of Science and Head of Science and Engineering Profession (HoSEP):

• providing leadership for the prioritisation strategic/business needs for science, engineering and analysis within appropriate governance arrangements, and;
• building support and championing the science, engineering and analysis community within HSE.

These responsibilities are led and delivered through the Chief Scientific Adviser’s Office (CSAO).

There are a number of activities which need to be maintained to support the Director of Science, CSA and HoSEP functions in relation to HSE’s science governance (ensuring we identify and prioritise strategic/business needs for science and evidence to meet HSE’s needs) and to support and champion the science, engineering and analysis community within HSE.

The CSA Support Officer post will provide support to HSE’s research governance processes and the dissemination of science, engineering and analysis to internal and external audiences.

Additionally, the post will support the Head of Science and Engineering Profession in developing the science, engineering and analysis community across HSE and building the capability of our membership.

The post provides an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to gain insight into how the Chief Scientific Adviser’s Office works in respect to other government departments, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser and the Government Office for Science. It is a fast paced and exciting environment, with exposure to senior stakeholders and insight into the high profile issues addressed by the CSA.

At HSE, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work. There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities e.g., collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, the arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.

Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Responsibilities

The main duties of this role include but are not limited to:

• Support the delivery of internal and external engagement activities, including seminars, virtual and in-person network meetings and conferences.
• Provide support and administration of HSE’s research publications processes
• Work to support the Head of Science and Engineering Profession in developing the science, engineering and analysis community across HSE and building the capability of our membership.
• Have responsibility for administration, secretariat and support activities within HSE’s Science Governance arrangements.
• Responsibility for owning and managing governance documentation, ensuring adherence to relevant processes.

 Key requirements for the role

There are no minimum qualifications required for this role. You will be required to demonstrate evidence of the following essential skills.

Essential skills and Criteria

• Experience in the use of Microsoft Packages
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines
• Good communication skills

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute 27.1%, far more than in the private sector
• Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
• Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
• 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave
• Parental leave benefits

Job contact :

• Name : Paul Willgoss
• Email : paul.willgoss@hse.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : hr.resourcing-team@hse.gov.uk