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Job summary
The People Strategy & Development team is the strategic centre for HR in the People & Workplace Directorate. We are a passionate skilled and diverse team working closely together to ensure that DCMS has the culture, skills and capabilities it needs to deliver its objectives now and in the future.
Across all of our areas we are focussed on bringing in and bringing on diverse talent and building an inclusive culture in which everyone in the organisation can thrive and be rewarded fairly for their contribution.
We are a small DD-led team with wide-ranging responsibilities covering HR policy, pay, performance and reward, learning and development, leadership, talent, people survey and management information; with close ties to the recruitment, HR operations and Payroll teams as well as across our Directorates, We are flexible and work across boundaries; we learn from each other and from our networks; and we support and encourage each other to be our best.
Job description
The responsibilities and tasks include:
- Management, delivery and support of major departmental change projects such as Band B Regrading, Performance Management and Reward reform.
- You will be responsible for different aspects of project and change delivery depending on the size and complexity of the project but often including gathering information and project planning, designing and implementing effective reporting, presenting to boards and senior management, designing and leading workshops and appreciative enquiry, developing policies and writing board papers and communicating key messages across teams with a variety of stakeholders.
- Delivery of staff engagement exercises across DCMS. This may also include delivery of exercises on topics such as OD, staff survey, Band B Regrading and Wellbeing.
- Working with key stakeholders to deliver interventions that shape organisational culture and values such as corporate induction events, interventions to support staff wellbeing and other programmes that contribute to a positive working environment and DCMS culture
- Delivery and support of reactive policy, procedure and guidance to support staff through crises.
- Working with key stakeholders to deliver interventions that shape organisational culture and values such as corporate induction events, interventions to support staff wellbeing and other programmes that contribute to a positive working environment and DCMS culture
- Delivery and support of reactive policy, procedure and guidance to support staff through crises
- Provision of change and project management expertise to other teams across DCMS where needed.
- Support to Team Leader on Change User Group and Change Board as required
Person specification
The ideal candidate will have the following key skills and experience:
Essential Requirements
- Managing a Quality Service: work with customers to understand their needs and expectations. Clearly explain to customers what can be done, developing mutually agreeable solutions whilst managing expectations. Keep colleagues and customers fully informed of plans and progress. Deliver good customer service which balances quality and cost effectiveness.
- Working Together: develop a range of contacts outside of your own team and identify opportunities to share knowledge and aid delivery of your objectives. Show genuine interest when listening to others. Offer support and help to colleagues when in need, including consideration of your own and their wellbeing.
- Delivering at Pace: identify who and what is required to ensure success, set clear goals and areas of responsibility and continually assess workloads considering individual needs. Follow relevant policies, procedures and legislation to complete your work. Regularly check performance against objectives, making suggestions for improvement or taking corrective action where necessary.
- Communicating and Influencing: communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Express ideas clearly and with respect for others. Listen to and value different ideas, views and ways of working. Respond constructively and objectively to comments and questions. Handle challenging conversations with confidence and sensitivity.
Desirable Skills
- Previous experience providing advice or guidance to customers on any of the areas that these roles would be responsible for: general HR advice, leadership, change/project management, or ways of working.
- A professional qualification in Project Management or CIPD, or an interest in obtaining one
- Previous experience or an interest in OD experience
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. Were committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:
- Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working – DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home.
- 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years service.
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- 3 days of paid volunteering leave.
- Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave.
- Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year.
- Occupational sick pay.
- Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks.
- Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work.
- Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!
Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
To apply for this post, please send us the following documents no later than 23:55 – Tuesday 24th October via the CS Jobs portal:
- A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 3 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the “Job History” section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.
- A Statement of Suitability (max 750 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed.
For the shortlist, we will assess your experience and select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.
In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the statement of suitability. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Interview
The interview process will assess behaviours and strengths and potentially include a presentation.
The behaviours to be tested at interview are:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
You will not be made aware of the strengths being assessed prior to your interview.
As part of your interview, you may be asked to deliver a short oral presentation. Full details of this, including the topic, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview.
In most cases interviews will take place remotely via Google Meet video call. However please refer to the Candidate Information Pack to confirm the interview approach.
For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to DCMS from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the Information for Applicants document.
If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only., Prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
Reasonable Adjustment
We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process.
In order to request an adjustment, please:
Complete the Assistance required section on the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or a verbal test rather than a written one.
Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Accessibility
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Liz Marshall
- Email : elizabeth.marshall@dcms.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact (recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk) in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/civilservicerecruitmentcomplaints/
