Ministerial Private Secretary

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 307800**Salary**:

- £33,875-
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- Policy Unit and Private Office**Type of role**:

- Policy**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 2Contents

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- LondonAbout the job

**Job summary**:
While no experience of Private Office is required, but we are looking for self-starters with excellent judgements who are able to operate autonomously, working with a range of stakeholders.

A private office allowance is available for this role.

**Job description**:
The role of a Private Secretary is varied, challenging and stimulating. You can expect an exciting and fast-paced experience, where no two days are the same. The role is critical to ensuring Ministers can work effectively with the department, the wider Government, key external stakeholders, and Parliament. You will work with a small, close-knit team and have a significant amount of autonomy.

Working with Ministers - you will develop a strong and trusted relationship with Ministers, acting as a first point of contact on policy priorities, in meetings, in Parliament and on visits. This will include providing clear written and verbal advice to the Minister, often on complex policy issues, and ensuring the department responds appropriately to the Minister’s steers.

Collaborating across the department and beyond - you will build strong relationships with colleagues across policy, communications and beyond to successfully deliver the Minister’s priorities, and representing the Minister in discussions and negotiations across government - including with No.10 and external stakeholders.

Ensuring delivery across your portfolio - You will work flexibly to respond to multiple emerging issues across your portfolio, while continuing to ensure the Minister’s strategic vision and priorities are delivered.

Leading visibly - you will play an important role in the division to help set direction and ground it as a place where everyone is provided with both support and challenge needed to get the best out of themselves. The post-holders will be responsible for shaping a culture that promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and empowers people to succeed in private office.

**Person specification**:

- The ability to work on multiple complex issues at pace and simultaneously, using careful judgement and strong organisational skills to prioritise;
- Personal resilience, including the ability to adapt quickly to new demands and work flexibly in order to deliver quality outcomes for Ministers under pressure.
- Very strong written and verbal communication skills, and the confidence to effectively and sensitively review the work of other, often senior colleagues;
- Excellent judgment and policy analysis that can be deployed flexibly across a wide range of issues, as well as the mental agility to understand a range of political priorities and assess their impact on departmental policy;
- The ability to manage a range of competing views and drive progress in the department and across government through exceptional relationship-building, communication and negotiation skills; and
- The drive and enthusiasm to work autonomously, communicating regularly within a small team.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £33,875, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities contributes £8,313 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.- 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 average employer contribution of 27%

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**Selection process details**:

- This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.**We are for everyone**

**We would strongly recommend that applicants get in touch with the vacancy manager to find out more information about this role.**

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