Strategy and Policy Officer

2 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Full time

The Security function within DDTS is recruiting a Strategy and Policy Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.

You will need to build an excellent understanding of the organisation and its strategic drivers, strategies, policies and challenges to ensure security strategies can meet changing business needs across the Defra Group and ensure Defra is able to deal with increasing security threats to UK Government.

**Person specification**

**Responsibilities**
- Work in collaboration with stakeholders both internal and external to Defra to review changing requirements and provide recommendations and guidance on security policy and strategy.
- Act as the Defra Security representative on cross government policy and strategy forums.
- Take ownership of projects that are relevant to the success of the Defra group strategy.

**Skills and Experience**
- Developing and implementing strategy, frameworks and operating models within a large organisations.
- Experience in government and/or a large and complex corporate environment.
- Highly organised, pays attention to detail and can prioritise tasks efficiently, managing time, activities and resources.
- Excellent people skills with an ability to work in a dispersed environment and build effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders alike.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,317.00-£36,606.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Berkshire, RG1 1AR

Reference ID: 275376

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