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Director of Judicial Office for Scotland - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Scottish Government

Scottish Government

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £81,893 - £85,201
Job grade:

SCS Pay Band 1
Contract type:
Permanent
Type of role:
Legal Services
Senior leadership
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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EdinburghAbout the job

Job summary:

This role presents a great opportunity to work with the senior judiciary at the heart of Scotland's justice system during one of the most exciting periods of rapid change it has ever experienced.

The job will provide exposure to policy and strategy, service delivery, change development and corporate governance - directly supporting the SCTS board, Chaired by the Lord President (Scotland's most senior judge) in its leadership of SCTS as a non-ministerial department

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this role sits right at the centre of SCTS - an organisation with over 1,900 staff based in some 60 locations across the length and breadth of the country.

The Director is also a member of the SCTS Executive Team.

Working pattern

Job description:

The _Director of Judicial Office for Scotland,_ provides advice and guidance to the Lord President on issues such as conduct, welfare and judicial recruitment.

They also provide leadership to the various branches of the Judicial Office.

In this post you will:

Provide the Lord President and Lord Justice Clerk with high quality administrative advice and support in their management of the judiciary and in their interactions with the Scottish Parliament, Scottish Government, and other justice agencies.

Provide direction and leadership at a strategic level to all Judicial Office teams namely:

The Lord President's Private Office
Strategy and Governance
The Judicial Institute
Library services
Judicial communications
The Scottish Civil Justice Council
The Scottish Sentencing Council
The Office of the Auditor of Court.

Act as the strategic lead for civil justice reform within SCTS to support the judiciary in the delivery of world class civil justice ensuring that improvements in the longer term are identified, developed, and fully exploited.

Participate fully in the work of the SCTS Executive Team, which makes key decisions on behalf of the organisation - with a specific lead in civil justice reform including digitisation of processes and supporting virtual hearings.

In addition, you will:

Directly line manage three Grade 6/C2/3 equivalent Heads of Unit:

_ The Legal Secretary to the Lord President_,

- _ The Director of Strategy for the Scottish Civil Justice Council_ and,
- _ The Secretary to the Scottish Sentencing Council_.

Also manage, two Grade 7/C1 equivalent Heads of Unit:

_ The Head of Strategy and Governance and_,

- _ The Head of Education at the Judicial Institute for Scotland._

Person specification:

Essential Criteria:

In your Supporting Statement, and if invited to interview, you will be assessed on your answers to the following Essential Criteria:

Specialist Criteria:

Operating in the Justice System

As this is a key senior role in Scotland's justice system, you should be able to demonstrate:
good knowledge of, or strong interest in, the legal or justice system;

- a combination of experience working in a policy environment and a delivery body environment where work is overseen by an Executive Board or other governing structure.

Leadership Criteria:

Leading collectively

Taking an effective whole system approach to complex, dynamic issues; actively developing wide networks internally and externally, breaking down and collaborating across barriers to deliver outcomes.
Being a visible corporate leader, influencing and supporting corporate activities and goals as a member of a senior team.

Developing others

Embedding an inclusive, learning culture in your teams, trusting, and empowering others and enabling high performance and innovation.
Ability to actively manage wellbeing and create an environment where diversity of thinking and perspective is both valued and nurtured.

Leading others

Setting clear strategic direction and making high quality decisions which balance risk and stakeholder interests to deliver outcomes.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build visibility and awareness with partners and stakeholders.

Understanding and developing self

You will demonstrate a strong understanding of yourself as a leader as well as a passion for your work and your own continuous personal development. This includes acting as a role model for inclusive leadership by clearly articulating, with courage and humility, how your personal life experiences and background impact on your thinking and behaviour.

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