6459 - Head of Legacy Policy and Delivery
- Ministry of Justice
- Jun 14, 2025
Full time
Sales & Marketing
Job Description
The national salary range is £68,967 - £78,842, London salary range is £73,115 - £83,585. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Belfast, London
Region
London, Northern Ireland
Closing Date
16-Jun-2025
Post Type
Permanent
Grade 6
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
6459
Descriptions & requirements Business Area
Legacy Group
Role Title
Head of Legacy Policy and Delivery
Terms of Appointment
Permanent
Band
Grade 6
Location
Northern Ireland or London
1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ
Occasional travel between Belfast and London will be required.
Vacancy Manager
Applications Invited From
External Candidates and Existing Civil Servants on level transfer and promotion
JOB DESCRIPTION
New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join on the minimum of the pay range.
Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department's pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.
The national starting salary is £68,967. The London starting salary is £73,115. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.
BACKGROUND
The Northern Ireland Office supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in promoting the best interests of Northern Ireland. We make sure that Northern Ireland interests are represented within the UK Government and that UK government responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Northern Ireland. We are the centre of expertise on Northern Ireland issues across Government.
The Northern Ireland Office employs around 170 staff, with offices in Belfast and London. As a small Department, we adopt a flexible project-based approach to ensure that we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place to support the delivery of our key objectives.
Due to our structure and size, we are able to offer extensive exposure to Ministers and the opportunity to work on a far wider portfolio of policy and responsibilities than might be the case in a larger department. This creates an interesting and stimulating work environment.
Our key priorities are set out in our Operational Delivery plan and include:
• Supporting greater inclusion, tolerance and openness in Northern Ireland
• Contributing to a safer Northern Ireland, where terrorist and paramilitary groups are less able to cause harm to communities
• Ensuring that governance in Northern Ireland is responsive, transparent and able to deliver effective public service.
• Addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
Dealing with the legacy of the Troubles is widely seen as one of the most significant outstanding issues from the Northern Ireland peace process and both individual cases and broader issues continue to have a very high profile in Northern Ireland and in the work of the NIO.
The post holder will have the opportunity to gain experience leading work in a high profile area, developing wider skills around policy development as well as casework and experience in legal matters, often with national security implications.
You will be expected to work closely with your Deputy Director in managing Grade 7's and the wider team and in leading work across a range of legacy priorities. This is likely to involve developing innovative policy, handling high-profile litigation and progressing legislation. You will be expected to develop and provide complex and sensitive written and oral advice to the Secretary of State and other Ministers, and to work closely with other Government Departments, operational partners and external stakeholders including international partners. A strong grip and proven track record in managing complex and sensitive projects or programmes is essential. Legislative experience is desirable.
A collaborative leadership approach is essential to the role, but you must also be capable of working independently and with initiative. The Legacy Team culture is one of empowerment, bringing with it great opportunities for development and growth.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
The post holder will need to demonstrate the following in their application and at interview:
We will assess you against the following Success Profiles behaviours at the Grade 6 level during the application sift and interview process:
Delivering at Pace
Making Effective Decisions
EXPERIENCE:
Please provide a CV and statement of suitability no longer than 750 words outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria. Both will be used in order to assess any demonstrable experience, career history and achievements that are relevant to the role.
Your statement of suitability needs to set out evidence of how your experience meets the requirements set out above. Your layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc. One narrative example may cover the requirements needed. You don't have to explain the whole process, just what you have done and the skills and experience you have used. Share with us what makes you suited to this role and why. What you can do, the skills you have that are transferable and the life experience or passion you have that are linked to this role.
If you don't have work-based examples then give examples from school/college, clubs, volunteering or other activities you have been involved in.
You will also be asked to complete a CV with details of your education, professional qualifications, previous skills and full employment history. Your CV will not be formally assessed so please put the main evidence of your skills into your personal statement. Your CV will be used to add context to your personal statement.
More information on behaviours and success profiles can be found here .
Please note that in the event of a large number of applications being received we may run the initial sift on the lead Behaviour of Leadership
INTERVIEW:
You will be assessed against the same behaviours at the interview stage and will be asked to provide examples of how you have demonstrated the behaviours.
It may help to use one or more examples of a piece of work you have completed or a situation you have been in and use the WHO or STAR model to explain:
WHO- What it was? How you approached the work/situation? What the Outcomes were, what did you achieve? or
STAR- What was the Situation? What were the Tasks? What Action did you take? What were the Results of your actions?
All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.
OFFER
Once all interviews have been completed, you will be notified of the outcome by email . click apply for full job details
Working Pattern
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Vacancy Approach
External
Location
Belfast, London
Region
London, Northern Ireland
Closing Date
16-Jun-2025
Post Type
Permanent
Grade 6
Number of jobs available
1
Reserve List
12 Months
Job ID
6459
Descriptions & requirements Business Area
Legacy Group
Role Title
Head of Legacy Policy and Delivery
Terms of Appointment
Permanent
Band
Grade 6
Location
Northern Ireland or London
1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ
Occasional travel between Belfast and London will be required.
Vacancy Manager
Applications Invited From
External Candidates and Existing Civil Servants on level transfer and promotion
JOB DESCRIPTION
New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join on the minimum of the pay range.
Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department's pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.
The national starting salary is £68,967. The London starting salary is £73,115. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.
BACKGROUND
The Northern Ireland Office supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in promoting the best interests of Northern Ireland. We make sure that Northern Ireland interests are represented within the UK Government and that UK government responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Northern Ireland. We are the centre of expertise on Northern Ireland issues across Government.
The Northern Ireland Office employs around 170 staff, with offices in Belfast and London. As a small Department, we adopt a flexible project-based approach to ensure that we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place to support the delivery of our key objectives.
Due to our structure and size, we are able to offer extensive exposure to Ministers and the opportunity to work on a far wider portfolio of policy and responsibilities than might be the case in a larger department. This creates an interesting and stimulating work environment.
Our key priorities are set out in our Operational Delivery plan and include:
• Supporting greater inclusion, tolerance and openness in Northern Ireland
• Contributing to a safer Northern Ireland, where terrorist and paramilitary groups are less able to cause harm to communities
• Ensuring that governance in Northern Ireland is responsive, transparent and able to deliver effective public service.
• Addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland
Dealing with the legacy of the Troubles is widely seen as one of the most significant outstanding issues from the Northern Ireland peace process and both individual cases and broader issues continue to have a very high profile in Northern Ireland and in the work of the NIO.
The post holder will have the opportunity to gain experience leading work in a high profile area, developing wider skills around policy development as well as casework and experience in legal matters, often with national security implications.
You will be expected to work closely with your Deputy Director in managing Grade 7's and the wider team and in leading work across a range of legacy priorities. This is likely to involve developing innovative policy, handling high-profile litigation and progressing legislation. You will be expected to develop and provide complex and sensitive written and oral advice to the Secretary of State and other Ministers, and to work closely with other Government Departments, operational partners and external stakeholders including international partners. A strong grip and proven track record in managing complex and sensitive projects or programmes is essential. Legislative experience is desirable.
A collaborative leadership approach is essential to the role, but you must also be capable of working independently and with initiative. The Legacy Team culture is one of empowerment, bringing with it great opportunities for development and growth.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
- Developing and leading implementation of a programme of work within the legacy group which organises the delivery of diverse Ministerial priorities against tight and shifting deadlines and across a range of stakeholders.
- Working closely with lawyers and operational experts to develop innovative policy and handling solutions in relation to the UKG's approach to dealing with the past - this could be in terms of developing legislation, working with inquiries, handling litigation casework or other.
- Developing and leading briefings on legacy policy and/or casework matters for senior officials and Ministers, working closely with the Permanent Secretary.
- Developing and maintaining an excellent network of relationships with a range of stakeholders, including at a senior level across Whitehall, to ensure the efficient management of cross-cutting issues.
- Line management of Band As and wider legacy team, including to proactively identify opportunities to contribute to team and business area objectives and priorities and wider departmental leadership.
The post holder will need to demonstrate the following in their application and at interview:
- Excellent leadership skills with experience of delivering challenging objectives under intense scrutiny
- Excellent judgement and analytical skills, the ability to make evidence based recommendations and decisions;
- Excellent communication and influencing skills to influence a wide variety of stakeholders at different levels;
- The ability to present and communicate complex information and recommendations to senior decision makers in a clearly and impactful manner, including through high-quality drafting under pressure;
- Strong partnering and collaborating skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders to support effective delivery of strategic outcomes; and
- Personal resilience - including the ability to deal with uncertainty, self-organise, prioritise and pay close attention to detail.
- Understanding of the political and security environment in Northern Ireland;
- Experience working on legislation, policy, projects or programmes in Northern Ireland or Whitehall;
- Existing security clearance The role requires Developed Vetting clearance. Applicants should already hold DV clearance or be willing to acquire it
We will assess you against the following Success Profiles behaviours at the Grade 6 level during the application sift and interview process:
- Leadership
Delivering at Pace
Making Effective Decisions
EXPERIENCE:
Please provide a CV and statement of suitability no longer than 750 words outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria. Both will be used in order to assess any demonstrable experience, career history and achievements that are relevant to the role.
Your statement of suitability needs to set out evidence of how your experience meets the requirements set out above. Your layout is entirely your preference; you may choose narrative, bullets, etc. One narrative example may cover the requirements needed. You don't have to explain the whole process, just what you have done and the skills and experience you have used. Share with us what makes you suited to this role and why. What you can do, the skills you have that are transferable and the life experience or passion you have that are linked to this role.
If you don't have work-based examples then give examples from school/college, clubs, volunteering or other activities you have been involved in.
You will also be asked to complete a CV with details of your education, professional qualifications, previous skills and full employment history. Your CV will not be formally assessed so please put the main evidence of your skills into your personal statement. Your CV will be used to add context to your personal statement.
More information on behaviours and success profiles can be found here .
Please note that in the event of a large number of applications being received we may run the initial sift on the lead Behaviour of Leadership
INTERVIEW:
You will be assessed against the same behaviours at the interview stage and will be asked to provide examples of how you have demonstrated the behaviours.
It may help to use one or more examples of a piece of work you have completed or a situation you have been in and use the WHO or STAR model to explain:
WHO- What it was? How you approached the work/situation? What the Outcomes were, what did you achieve? or
STAR- What was the Situation? What were the Tasks? What Action did you take? What were the Results of your actions?
All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.
OFFER
Once all interviews have been completed, you will be notified of the outcome by email . click apply for full job details
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