Head of Policy

**This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). Please review the "Eligibility" section before you apply.** **General Information**: - Salary - £63,343 - £70,725 - Working Pattern - Full Time, Flexible Working - Vacancy Approach - Cross Government - Location - London - Region - London - Closing Date - 30-Oct-2025 - Post Type - Permanent - Civil Service Grade - Grade 7 - Number of jobs available - 1 - Reserve List - 12 Months - Job ID - 11015 **Descriptions & requirements**: - Job description **Overview of the Judicial Office** The Judicial Office (JO) reports to, and is accountable, to the Lady Chief Justice (LCJ). It was established in 2006 to provide support to the LCJ and to the wider judiciary in upholding the rule of law and in delivering justice impartially, speedily and efficiently, following the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. In addition, we support, and are accountable to, the Senior President of Tribunals, whose responsibilities extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland. The JO is an interesting and unique place to work. Everything we do is in support of upholding the independence and impartiality of the judiciary. We work ly with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and others across Government as well as with the legal professions. We are an Arm’s Length Body sponsored by MoJ. This creates an interesting and complex environment in which to work w we agree our priorities with the senior judiciary and receive our funding to deliver them from MoJ. The JO has been through a period of significant growth resulting from an expansion of our remit and responsibilities. **Overview of the team** The Judicial College provides training courses and guidance for 24,000 judicial office holders on behalf of the Lady Chief Justice, Senior President of Tribunals and Chief Coroner. Its vision is to be a world leader in judicial education. This is an exciting time to join the College as it continues to deliver, develop and enhance the training programme at a time of change across the justice system. **Hybrid Working Requirement** **Summary of the role** The Judicial College is recruiting a Head of Policy to lead its policy design and delivery. This is a high-profile leadership role, central to delivering the College strategy, with regular engagement with senior judges and officials. **Responsibilities, Activities & Duties**: The post-holder will: - Lead the development of policies to underpin our training programme and ways of working - Provide strategy and handling advice to our three judicial Directors of Training, and support them to drive forward judicial priorities and engage effectively with domestic stakeholders and international partners - Oversee support and briefing for the College’s Chair - a Court of Appeal judge and member of the Judicial Executive Board - Coordinate the College’s public reporting to support transparency and confidence while safeguarding judicial independence - Lead effective and proportionate governance including management of the College Board - Provide leadership for a team of around seven, motivating others and role modelling our values - Engage across the organisation and with other stakeholders to keep our activities alive to and aligned with the senior judiciary’s objectives and justice system priorities **Essential Knowledge, Experience and Skills** - Experience of policy development and implementation - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Sound judgement and problem-solving skills - Ability to absorb and interpret a range of information - Highly effective organisation and planning skills - Ability to form trusting and collaborative relationships with stakeholders at all levels - Experience of leading or coordinating others to achieve challenging goals **Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills** - Experience or understanding of the judiciary or justice system **Behaviours** (for Recruitment/Success Profiles): - Leadership - Making effective decisions - Communicating and influencing - Delivering at pace **Assessment process at interview** - Leadership - Making effective decisions - Communicating and influencing - Delivering at pace - Additional Information **Working Arrangements & Further Information** For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location’s respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended). **Flexible working hours** **Benefits** The MoJ offers a range of benefits: **Annual Leave** Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service. T is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holid