- Minister of State - Julia Lopez MP
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Stuart Andrew MP
- Lords Minister - Lord Parkinson�
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work effectively across a range of tasks and under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact confidently and professionally with stakeholders of varying seniority.
- Good judgement to manage situations independently and understand when to escalate and how.
- Strong work ethic and a proven team player, with ability to work under pressure.�
- An understanding of how a Private Office operates.
- An understanding of current affairs and the working of Parliament
- Keen interest in the work of the Department, particularly the civil society and youth agenda.
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
- Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
- days annual leave on entry, increasing to days after 5 years� service
- A 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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Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister for Sport, Gambling and Civil Society - London, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service
Description
Job summary
The Private Office and Ministerial Support and Parliamentary Team is one of the largest and most dynamic teams in DCMS, involved in all aspects of departmental business. We have a Ministerial Team of four, each with a Private Office, who work closely with the Private Offices of the Permanent Secretary, the Special Advisers and the two Directors General. Our team is crucial to the successful running of the Department - we are here to help our Ministers and senior officials deliver their priorities, and to support the Department in working with them.
The Secretary of State, Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP, has overall policy responsibility for all DCMS areas. She is supported by a team of three ministers:
PO/MSPT is part of the wider Corporate Strategy Directorate.
Job description
As Assistant Private Secretary, the successful candidate will sit at the heart of the Department, working directly with the Minister, Special Advisers (SpAds), and senior officials, predominantly supporting the Department�s Civil Society and Youth agenda. You will be crucial to delivering on the Minister�s priorities in an area that the current Minister takes incredibly seriously, given his previous experience in the charity sector.�The successful candidate will have sound judgement and an excellent understanding of the political environment in which ministers are operating. Candidates should be excellent written and verbal communicators, be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment but without losing sight of the detail, and adept at building strong relationships with senior stakeholders. You can expect an exciting, fast-paced and varied job, providing advice and support to the Minister in managing emerging and complex policy issues, and will have the opportunity to see how decisions are made at the heart of government.
Person specification
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:
Essential requirements:
Desirable skills:
We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Matthew Phillips and will take place on:
Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 10am�
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.
Please register your interest by filling out this and you will be sent an invitation.�
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �36,369, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes �9,819 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.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:
Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.
Assistant Private Secretary to the Minister for Sport, Gambling and Civil Society professionals in London
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