Deputy Director, Public Bodies Reform and Appointments

Overview

Deputy Director, Public Bodies Reform and Appointments — Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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Pay and Location

This range is provided by Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Location: London, Manchester

Information session

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted virtually by Rebecca Egan, and will take place on:

• Thursday 4th September, 15:00 – 15:45

The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the application, and the interview and assessment process. Please register your interest by filling out this form and you will be sent an invitation. This will take place virtually, via Google Meets. Please note that the session will not be recorded.

As Deputy Director for Public Bodies, Appointments, Honours and Awards (PBAHA)

• Lead a hard-working team of 33 FTE and be part of the Strategy Senior Leadership Team. Ensure PBAHA is happy, inclusive and collaborative, and that the team works effectively with the department to deliver for Ministers.
• Lead ALB reform, driving an ambitious policy programme that responds to ministerial priorities, working collaboratively with the department and our Arms Length Bodies.
• Develop strategy and policy for working with DCMS Public Bodies, building strong relationships, high standards of governance, shared understanding of priorities and adherence to the Cabinet Office Sponsorship Code. Maintain effective risk and assurance management.
• Oversee the DCMS regulated public appointments processes — approximately 100 appointments per annum, ensuring a robust, transparent process and exceptional outreach. Seek to improve appointment processes, including adopting new technology.
• Oversee the DCMS role in the Honours System by celebrating individuals within our sectors; provide support to three independent honours Committees and manage the King\’s Award for Volunteer Service, awarding ~250 voluntary groups annually.
• Oversee the Public Bodies Review programme, reviewing our highest-profile Public Bodies and ensuring they are effective, efficient and well-governed, with sponsorship that enables this.
• Maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including CEOs/Chairs of Public Bodies, the Royal Household, Cabinet Office and No.10.

Person specification

The Ideal candidate will have the following key skills and experience:

• Seeing the big picture — ability to understand and analyse complex policy and delivery issues, and provide strategic advice.
• Leadership — outstanding leadership skills, building a high-performing team and strong culture, delivering at pace.
• Communicating and influencing — effective communications, written and verbal, with senior stakeholders.
• Changing and improving — ability to challenge the status quo, foster innovation and calculated risk-taking.
• Delivering at pace — proactive problem-solving, leading and implementing strategies and programmes, delivering value for money.
• Previous experience with Public Bodies and/or public appointments and honours processes.
• Experience working with very senior stakeholders (e.g., Chairs, CEOs, Ministers).

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management

Industries

• Government Administration