22400 - SEE Area Change ( KSS) Deputy Head in Canterbury

NPS Band 6 Job Summary: Deputy Head of Change Delivery at HMPPS. The change delivery and system team oversee the HMPPS governance for change referred to as the Gateway Management System (GMS). The GMS is used to triage/approve change activity through to delivery and completion. The Deputy Head of Change Delivery is a senior role that plays a pivotal part in the strategic and operational management of HMPPS change initiatives at an area, prison group and probation regional level. Working directly to the Head of Change Delivery, this role involves working closely with senior leaders so that their team can drive forward local strategic change priorities whilst overseeing and supporting the successful area implementation of nationally led change projects in alignment with the organisation’s vision and goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic input and oversight for change at an area/prison group/probation regional level using the systems and intelligence available to and maintained by the Change Delivery Team. Contributing to the development of area/regional/group led strategic planning such as business plans, risk management etc as required. Leading or supporting on specific national strategic activity on behalf of all areas/wider change directorate as required.
• Team Leadership: Manage and inspire their Change Delivery staff, providing clear guidance and holding them accountable for their roles and responsibilities regarding the Gateway Management System and change management best practice. Lead on recruitment for the team and supporting team development and performance, ensuring that objectives are met, and workloads are managed effectively. Develop a team identity that is built on professional role modelling, inclusivity, consistency of approach and collaborative leadership.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the regional probation/prison group face of change delivery, engaging actively with senior stakeholders through reporting, consultation and overseeing tiered change delivery support. Proactively managing local relationships by participating in regional/group/area governance forums and priority change project meetings with internal/external stakeholders including in person in establishments and probation offices. Deputising for the Head of Change Delivery in area/national meetings as required. Providing link between Area and national Change Systems and Delivery colleagues for the purposes of escalation/feedback and providing clear direction to their team.
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with the GMS is a critical aspect of the role. The Deputy Head of Change Delivery will uphold the professional standards within their team confirming we are working according to national expectations as defined in our service level agreement and protocols for GMS and PftW. Ensuring our change reporting is accurate and comprehensive when presented to senior stakeholders or used nationally.
• Change Management Excellence: The Deputy Head of Change will ensure their Change Delivery Team utilise best practice methodology in change management through the use of training, continuous professional development and supervision. A flexible tailored approach will be utilised for change delivery based on the tiering principle that resources follow complexity working to nationally defined expectations. By exception, the Deputy Head may lead on or co-manage high priority complex change initiatives.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Providing formal reporting at an Area/regional/probation senior leadership level, offering assurance of change load and delivery progress. The Deputy will also use this information to monitor and manage team performance offering assurance of data quality.
• Risk Management and Continuous Improvement: The Deputy Head of Change Delivery will build a culture within their team that identifies effective risk management strategies and Continuous Improvement to ensure change is implemented and embedded successfully. Using the methods and systems available to change delivery teams, the Deputy will use reporting outputs to get senior leader engagement. Working with the Change System Team in the ongoing development of the GMS and associated systems/protocols.

Additional Information:

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and/or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service, plus public holidays. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
• Pension: The National Probation Service is covered by the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) run through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF).
• Training: The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
• Networks: The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management.

Eligibility:

Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition. All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.

Support:

A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share. Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.

Diversity & Inclusion: The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.

Contact Information:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or email moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk.