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Appointment of Members to the Risk Management Authority Board Scottish Ministers are seeking up to three Members to join the Risk Management Authority (RMA). Two roles require experience in Criminal Justice practice or policy, while the third requires an expert in Forensic or Clinical Psychology or Psychiatry. The RMA is a Non‑Departmental Public Body established in 2005 by the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003 and is sponsored by the Scottish Government Community Justice Division. Its strategic purpose is to make Scotland safer by setting the standard for risk practice to reduce re‑offending and the harm caused by violent and sexual offenders. Its duties focus on protecting the public by ensuring robust risk assessment and risk management practices are in place. Strategic Aims Develop evidence‑based risk assessment and management Set and raise the standard of risk assessment and management Improve knowledge, skills and confidence in risk assessment and management Influence policy, practice and public confidence in risk assessment and management Member Role Understand the operational environment in which the RMA operates within the wider public service delivery landscape. Attend member meetings regularly, prepared by reading relevant papers and seeking further information if necessary. Attend training events and keep up to date with subjects relevant to the RMA’s work. Contribute to the work of any committees established by the RMA. Represent the RMA at meetings and stakeholder events when required. Contribute to strategic development and decision‑making. Clarify which decisions are reserved for the membership and which should be delegated. Monitor the reporting of performance and hold management to account through purposeful and constructive challenge and scrutiny. Seek further information than that which is provided to give assurance on organisational performance as necessary. Question and, as necessary, challenge proposals made by fellow members and the executive team constructively and carefully to reach and articulate a considered view of their suitability. Provide a creative contribution to the membership by offering independent oversight on issues of strategy, performance and resources. Behave in accordance with the agreed Code of Conduct. Establish and promote the RMA’s role in the community. Ensure robust arrangements are in place to enable the RMA to take decisions on accrediting persons and/or methods of offender risk management and risk management plans. Members of the Board may spend up to 15 days per year on RMA work. Further Information For further information about the RMA and the roles, please contact Geraldine O'Hare, Convenor of the Risk Management Authority, at Geraldine.OHare@rma.gov.scot. More details are available at www.rmascotland.gov.uk. Remuneration and Time Commitment Members of the Board receive £246.88 per day as at 1 April 2025. The RMA will pay allowances at rates set centrally for any travel and subsistence costs necessarily incurred by Members on RMA business. Appointments are non‑pensionable. Skills and Experience Priority Criteria To apply, please submit a single Word Document that includes: A 500‑word personal statement demonstrating evidence against one of the priority criteria: Experience in the field of criminal justice practice or policy. Professional qualification and expert knowledge in the field of Forensic / Clinical Psychology or Psychiatry. A 1–2 page tailored CV. If you meet both Priority Criteria, provide evidence for the one you can present most strongly and indicate the other you would like considered. If shortlisted, you will be asked to respond to questions on the Priority Criterion you provided evidence for, as well as the other Priority Criterion and the Essential Criteria. Essential Criteria Analysis and decision‑making Working cooperatively and collaboratively Governance in the context of the RMA Effective communication Applicant Information Pack The Applicant Information Pack includes further information on the role and detailed information on the criteria being assessed. To Apply For These Roles, Follow These Instructions Download and save the Applicant Information Pack. Read the ‘person specification’ and ‘how to apply’ sections in the Pack. Navigate back to this advert and click ‘apply’. Complete the personal information and conflict‑of‑interest questions. Attach one Word Document that includes your Statement and CV, noting the word limits in the application pack. NOTE: The application cannot be edited once submitted. Ensure all information and attachments are complete before submitting. Late applications cannot be considered. Full details on how to apply, and the evidence that should be submitted at the application stage, are set out on pages 8–12 of the Applicant Information Pack. Completed applications must be submitted by 23:59 on 2 January 2026. Public Appointments Public appointments are made by Scottish Ministers and regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner. More information can be found at Public appointments | Ethical Standards Commissioner. Guaranteed Interviews This appointment round will provide guaranteed interviews for disabled people who meet the criteria for the role being tested at the application stage. The selection panel will not know which applicants have requested a guaranteed interview until shortlisting is complete. EQUALITY STATEMENT Scottish Ministers value diversity on public body boards. People from all walks of life, especially women who are currently under‑represented on the RMA board, are encouraged to apply. The public appointments process promotes, demonstrates and upholds equality of opportunity for all applicants. If you have a disability and require an adjustment at any stage of the public appointments process, please contact the Scottish Government Public Appointments Team via email at public.appointments@gov.scot. Further Information Public Appointments - Guidance and Support for applicants. FAQs about the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
