Description
In Defence Security and Resilience (DSR) we play a critical role ensuring that Defence is secure and resilient now and in the future.
We protect what matters most; our people, our assets, and our information both in the UK and around the world, so that Defence can deliver its most critical outputs safely and with confidence.
Working across Defence, our key role is to stay ahead of the threats and challenges we face.
We provide clear direction and practical guidance to support the Defence enterprise to counter threats and risks and build resilience, drawing on the priorities set out in the National Security Risk Assessment.
In addition, we lead the Security Function, working on behalf of the Defence Chief Security Officer, who serves as the Head of Profession for Security bringing expertise, consistency, and expert leadership to everything we do.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
We are growing our team in DSR and looking for a confident and experienced policy professional to take on a high impact leadership role that will sit in the centre of the directorate.
This is a demanding and career enhancing role in a small and friendly environment.
Working directly to the Chief of Staff, you will be responsible for a number of functions, including leading policy and governance across DSR and shaping how security and resilience operates across Defence.
You will be responsible for reviewing and maintaining core security policies, managing two senior security governance boards, leading assurance reporting and be a key function for managing and developing ministerial and senior leader briefings within DSR.
You will work very closely with senior leaders, contributing to high level decision making, and help drive the direction of security and resilience across Defence.
Responsibilities
- Line managing HEO SSC Governance and Policy Officer.
- Reviewing and managing security and resilience JSPs.
- Overseeing the administration function of Defence senior security and resilience governance boards.
- Acting as the DSR Branch Security Officer (BSO).
- Monitoring and evaluating organisational performance including leading: The Security and Resilience Function’s Annual Assurance Report (AAR). The departmental response to Department Security Health Check (DSHC).
- Developing and maintaining DSR submission and briefing process for the Directorate.
- Drafting SSC submissions and briefings for senior leaders and Ministers.
- Providing support to DSR SSC Central Office COS and deputise when required.
Additional Information
- This position is advertised as a full-time position.
- The role requires a minimum of 60% office attendance and is based in MOD Main Building, London.
- There may be occasions when an on-call function is applied to this role which will attract an additional allowance.
- This role requires the successful candidate to hold or willing to undertake Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance and STRAP.
Person specification
ESSENTIAL:
- A confident policy professional who has excellent experience of managing, reviewing and writing government policies.
- Experience of drafting and contributing to submissions and briefings to senior leaders and ministers.
- Exceptional leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Experience of working within a fast paced environment.
- Experience of working collaboratively across Defence and other Government Departments.
DESIRABLE:
- Experience of working closely with Ministerial and senior leader Private Office.
- Previous experience of BSO roles.
- Experience of working within highly sensitive environments.
- Experience of leading governance boards.
Behaviours
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Big Picture
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.