Royal Navy

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

- 279460**Salary**:

- £23,560- Posts based in London will attract the relevant London weighting.**Job grade**:

- Administrative Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Navy**Type of role**:

- Policy**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2HBAbout the job

**Job summary**:
The Director of Strategy and Policy organisation leads the development of RN strategy, through a strategic balance of investment process, manages RN engagement with Ministers, the Ministry of Defence, Parliament, the other Front-Line Commands, allied Navies, Other Government Departments, the Maritime Enterprise, academia and think tanks and the general public; developing and coordinating corresponding Navy policy.

This position is advertised at 36/37 hours per week Tacos Dependant

**Job description**:

- This post is in the small dedicated AUKUS team within the Strategy and Policy 2* Directorate. AUKUS is a significant and exciting opportunity for the RN; delivery of many of the capabilities associated with it will be by the Navy. The team are responsible for ensuring the RN is well placed within AUKUS, working closely with DNO, FMC and SPO colleagues as well as widely across the RN and Whitehall to ensure RN equity is identified and opportunities and risks effectively managed.**Person specification**:
This is an exciting and responsible role that looks across the breadth of Strat Plans, AUKUS and Strat Eng, assisting in the smooth delivery of outputs of senior team members. The role holder will work as a key component of the Strategy and Policy team, delivering vital support to both DD Strat Plans & AUKUS and DD Pol Eng in the managing of time, resources and scheduling, enabling effective delivery of key priorities.

The Strategy and Policy Directorate 2* area employs agile working to deliver business outputs; as a member of a Scrum team, the post holder would work in an agile way to deliver team outputs, as prioritised by the team’s Product Owner.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Administer the diary and engagements of DD Pol & Eng, including liaising with multiple stakeholders and ensuring DD Pol & Eng can conduct business efficiently.

2. Administer the diary and engagements of DD Strat Plans & AUKUS, including liaising with multiple stakeholders and ensuring DD Strat Plans & AUKUS can conduct business efficiently.

3. Support both business units with administrative duties, including conference bookings and preparation of meeting materials.

4. As part of Team Agile, work as directed to provide both business units, administrative and HR support.

5. Raise and resolve Information Technology issues with the SPOC and act as the liaison with the helpdesk and business unit members until the issue is solved.

6. Other duties as requested by DD Strat Plans & AUKUS / DD Strat Eng.

**Experience**:
Highly Desirable:

- Ability to build effective relationships quickly and manage a variety of stakeholders
- Working knowledge of Defence
- Delivering successfully in a busy, fast paced environment

Desirable:

- Working with senior leadership
- Working knowledge of the Royal Navy
- Cross Whitehall experience

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

- Leadership
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace

**Benefits**:
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- A very competitive pension scheme
- Personal & professional development
- Alternative working patterns for many roles
- Access to a confidential, professional support service
- Discount schemes
- Bicycle / season ticket loans
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ trainin