Senior Policy Advisors - Manchester, United Kingdom - Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Reference number:


Salary:

- £31,884 - £36,024
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer


  • Senior Executive Officer

  • Band B
    Contract type:
  • Fixed Term
  • Loan
    Length of employment:
  • 1 Year
    Business area:
  • DCMS
  • Media and Creative Industries
    Type of role:
  • Policy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share
    Number of jobs available:
  • 3Contents
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About the job


Benefits:

Things you need to know

Location

  • ManchesterAbout the job

Job summary:


The roles on offer are:


  • Senior Policy Advisor
- Creative Industries:


  • Senior Policy Advisor
  • TV Policy:
-
Senior Policy Adviser on Artificial Intelligence and Creativity

Job description:

Responsibilities & Tasks

  • Developing policy measures through researching and analysing evidence, potentially working on primary or secondary legislation.
  • Leading on key areas of sectorspecific policy which could include the delivery of existing initiatives and/or the development, implementation and evaluation of new initiatives including supporting growth and investment in the creative industries, supporting media and creative industries as new technologies emerge, sector skills development and TV production.
  • Working flexibly with key stakeholders to influence interrelated areas of policy. Stakeholders may include other DCMS directorates, government departments, regulators, trade bodies and other external bodies.
  • Drafting varied documents including advice, briefings and correspondence for ministers and parliamentary questions.
  • Contributing to the Government's Levelling-Up agenda, promoting sustainability and accessibility.
  • Maintaining stakeholder relationships across Government, public bodies and organisations across the technology, media and creative sectors (e.g. the British
  • Film Institute and Ofcom to name a few).


The posts all offer a great opportunity to advise Ministers across DCMS including the Minister for Media, Tourism and the Creative Industries and the Secretary of State.


Person specification:


Essential Requirements:

  • Genuine curiosity about issues in digital, creative, and media sectors and a desire to develop expertise in one of these areas.
  • Written and oral communication skills, including the ability to succinctly explain complex and/or technical issues to diverse stakeholders.
  • A proven ability to identify, analyse and assess a range of evidence to inform effective decisions.
  • A team player, able to build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders from different backgrounds and disciplines to deliver common goals.
  • Highly organised and able to deliver across multiple priorities in a timepressured environment.

Desirable Skills:

  • Knowledge of and interest in the creative industries and/or media sectors
  • Experience working with a variety of stakeholders
  • Experience of project management

Behaviours:

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

  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:


  • Alongside your salary of £31,884, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £8,608 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We're committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department.

To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:


  • Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working
  • DCMS
staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home

  • 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years' service
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
  • Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
  • 3 days of paid volunteering leave
  • Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
  • Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
  • Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
  • Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
  • Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more
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Selection process details:


  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Ex
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