Places for Growth Delivery Officer
- Department for International Trade
- Darlington, County Durham
- Aug 02, 2022
Full time
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Location
Darlington
About the job
Summary
We are the Department for International Trade (DIT). Our global network of highly dedicated staff brings together policy, promotion and financial expertise. We promote British trade across the world and ensure the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. This secures and improves the economic well-being and stability of the UK. It also helps create tens of thousands of jobs every year.
The HR Strategy Support Officer will play a key role within the Places for Growth programme (PfG). PfG is a key contribution to the Governments high-profile levelling up agenda, bringing departments closer to the communities and businesses we serve. DIT is developing a major second site in Darlington alongside trade and investment offices in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh.
The postholder will support the delivery of DITs PfG contributions in these new locations, leading the development and implementation of our outreach strategy across the four offices and supporting with the wider HR PfG Programme strategy and coordination of delivery.
Job description
The PfG HR Strategy Support Officer will support with:
Outreach Outreach activity is to promote DIT and support local interests across our main PfG locations.
This role will: -
-Set the strategy and coordinate outreach activity for the four PfG locations, across the department, ensuring that pockets of activity are identified and aligned with internal and external government policy and messaging
-Act as the main point of contact to strategically coordinate PfG outreach activity, including with cross-government partners and other outreach partners
-Work closely with the Resourcing Team and Talent Teams to support them in raising the profile of DIT in local areas, educational institutions and other organisations. This could include attending events that they organise and need support at.
General - Building networks with other government departments based in DITs four PfG locations to support cross-government collaboration and idea-sharing, and attending relevant cross-government outreach meetings
HR Support
-Support with creating and maintaining a HR PfG Programme Strategy across the four PfG HR Strands (Resourcing, Pay & Relocation, Data & Workforce Planning and Learning & Development), working with and through colleagues in HR
-Ensure that the HR PfG Programme resources and governance processes are fit for purpose, and update and streamline them as required
-Co-ordinate, prepare and draft updates for regular and ad hoc commissions from the PfG programme team and other relevant stakeholders
-Answer queries on PfG HR issues, and supporting with scheduling required meetings (both regular and irregular) to deal with programme work
The postholder will report to a G7 Workforce Transformation Lead within the Workforce Transformation and Employee Relations Team and will work closely with colleagues across HR and Change.
Hybrid Worker
The role will be based in Darlington only.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.
Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.
Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.
Responsibilities
Essential Criteria
-Experience of working with a diverse range of teams/stakeholders
-Ability to work and deliver at pace
-Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
-Good knowledge working of HR best practices
-Experience of project work
Desirable Criteria
-Knowledge and experience of working with Project Management tools
-Presentation skills
-Experience delivering through others in a matrix environment
Person Specification
-You are collaborative and supportive to colleagues you work with.
-You feel comfortable working at pace.
-You enjoy being inclusive and working with others across all levels at DIT.
-You are open to supporting with wider work to support the PfG programme, often at pace, where required.
-You are resilient, self-directed and confident even when working in ambiguous, complex, and uncertain environments.
-You are autonomous and comfortable setting direction and tasks for yourself and others
-You have a proactive nature and enjoy seeking out outreach opportunities to shape future work.
-You thrive when engaging people around you and do not mind the challenge of doing this with more senior colleagues internally, nor with external stakeholders, such as those from local educational institutions schools (schools, universities, colleges).
-You are able to think about the bigger picture and how other factors impact different pieces of work.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.
Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
Sift will take place week commencing 08/08/2022.
Interviews will take place week commencing 18/08/2022.
Location: TBC
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement.
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.
In your personal statement, please explain your motivation for applying for this role and the extent to which you satisfy the essential and desirable requirements of the role. Maximum word count of 500.
In the event that there is a high volume of applications, a short sift will be conducted based on personal statement
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland/Access NI (delete as appropriate: If location is in England will be DBS, Scotland will be Disclosure Scotland & Northern Ireland will be Access NI) on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.
Please note harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to the Department for International Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at
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Location
Darlington
About the job
Summary
We are the Department for International Trade (DIT). Our global network of highly dedicated staff brings together policy, promotion and financial expertise. We promote British trade across the world and ensure the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. This secures and improves the economic well-being and stability of the UK. It also helps create tens of thousands of jobs every year.
The HR Strategy Support Officer will play a key role within the Places for Growth programme (PfG). PfG is a key contribution to the Governments high-profile levelling up agenda, bringing departments closer to the communities and businesses we serve. DIT is developing a major second site in Darlington alongside trade and investment offices in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh.
The postholder will support the delivery of DITs PfG contributions in these new locations, leading the development and implementation of our outreach strategy across the four offices and supporting with the wider HR PfG Programme strategy and coordination of delivery.
Job description
The PfG HR Strategy Support Officer will support with:
Outreach Outreach activity is to promote DIT and support local interests across our main PfG locations.
This role will: -
-Set the strategy and coordinate outreach activity for the four PfG locations, across the department, ensuring that pockets of activity are identified and aligned with internal and external government policy and messaging
-Act as the main point of contact to strategically coordinate PfG outreach activity, including with cross-government partners and other outreach partners
-Work closely with the Resourcing Team and Talent Teams to support them in raising the profile of DIT in local areas, educational institutions and other organisations. This could include attending events that they organise and need support at.
General - Building networks with other government departments based in DITs four PfG locations to support cross-government collaboration and idea-sharing, and attending relevant cross-government outreach meetings
HR Support
-Support with creating and maintaining a HR PfG Programme Strategy across the four PfG HR Strands (Resourcing, Pay & Relocation, Data & Workforce Planning and Learning & Development), working with and through colleagues in HR
-Ensure that the HR PfG Programme resources and governance processes are fit for purpose, and update and streamline them as required
-Co-ordinate, prepare and draft updates for regular and ad hoc commissions from the PfG programme team and other relevant stakeholders
-Answer queries on PfG HR issues, and supporting with scheduling required meetings (both regular and irregular) to deal with programme work
The postholder will report to a G7 Workforce Transformation Lead within the Workforce Transformation and Employee Relations Team and will work closely with colleagues across HR and Change.
Hybrid Worker
The role will be based in Darlington only.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.
Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.
Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.
Responsibilities
Essential Criteria
-Experience of working with a diverse range of teams/stakeholders
-Ability to work and deliver at pace
-Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
-Good knowledge working of HR best practices
-Experience of project work
Desirable Criteria
-Knowledge and experience of working with Project Management tools
-Presentation skills
-Experience delivering through others in a matrix environment
Person Specification
-You are collaborative and supportive to colleagues you work with.
-You feel comfortable working at pace.
-You enjoy being inclusive and working with others across all levels at DIT.
-You are open to supporting with wider work to support the PfG programme, often at pace, where required.
-You are resilient, self-directed and confident even when working in ambiguous, complex, and uncertain environments.
-You are autonomous and comfortable setting direction and tasks for yourself and others
-You have a proactive nature and enjoy seeking out outreach opportunities to shape future work.
-You thrive when engaging people around you and do not mind the challenge of doing this with more senior colleagues internally, nor with external stakeholders, such as those from local educational institutions schools (schools, universities, colleges).
-You are able to think about the bigger picture and how other factors impact different pieces of work.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- Seeing the Big Picture
Benefits
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.
Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.
Sift will take place week commencing 08/08/2022.
Interviews will take place week commencing 18/08/2022.
Location: TBC
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement.
Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages.
In your personal statement, please explain your motivation for applying for this role and the extent to which you satisfy the essential and desirable requirements of the role. Maximum word count of 500.
In the event that there is a high volume of applications, a short sift will be conducted based on personal statement
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland/Access NI (delete as appropriate: If location is in England will be DBS, Scotland will be Disclosure Scotland & Northern Ireland will be Access NI) on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Please note the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.
The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.
Please note harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to the Department for International Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at
..... click apply for full job details
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