Campus Manager
Home Office
Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 21st November 2024
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Job summary
The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.
The role of the Campus Manager is instrumental in identifying and clarifying the people priorities for the Dover & South-East (D&SE) Campus. The role seeks to work across functional and business boundaries to facilitate an improved employee experience.
As the Campus Manager, you will report to and support the Deputy Campus Lead with developing the D&SE SCS, Site Managers and Campus communities across nine sites. This will be done through developing and delivering a communications and engagement plan, including engagement meetings, activities and events – both virtually and in person.
Job description
The Campus Team is a small team with a big vision to make Dover & Southeast a great place to work, with the aim of creating open dialogue between colleagues in various government agencies and to encourage and foster a diverse culture of team working.
Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
• Acting as a Secretariat for the D&SE SCS Strategic Group and Site Managers Forum.
• Being responsible for developing the Campus Site Manager community, finding innovative ways to share knowledge and experience and foster a positive culture through visits, communications and hosting regular in-person meetings, taking minutes and actions.
• Developing and maintaining a positive professional relationship with colleagues across a range of audiences.
• Drafting effective communications based on the emerging or reactive needs of an operational campus, coordinating input from multiple sources.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to understand their engagement and communication needs.
• Supporting the delivery of planned communication and engagement activities for the Campus. This could involve tasks such as generating ideas, event planning & logistics, communicating with stakeholders and facilitating events.
• Leading on improving the working experience and facilities across the Campus.
• Line management of one EO grade team member providing support, direction and development.
Working Pattern
This role is suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 30 hours or 4 days per week.
We encourage applications from candidates who wish to work part-time; however, part-time opportunities cannot be guaranteed and are subject to the requirements of the role and business. Candidates wishing to work part-time should notify the vacancy holder as soon as a provisional offer of employment is made, to explore whether this can be accommodated.
Travel
You must be willing to travel frequently and some out of hours work may be required for this role depending on business needs.
Person specification
Essential criteria
• Sound interpersonal, communication skills; being able to utilise these both verbally and across a wide range of written tasks.
• Strong relationship building skills with a range of audiences, including the ability to confidently engage with senior leaders and able to manage upwards.
• Experience of working in a high-pressure environment.
• Able to continuously manage and evaluate the success of initiatives and activities.
Desirable criteria
• Experience of working in a communications/engagement role, private office or secretariat role.
• Project delivery experience.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Working Together
Benefits
In addition to your salary, a career with the Home Office offers a range of benefits, including:
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
- In-year reward scheme for one-off or sustained exceptional personal or team achievements.
- 25 days annual leave on appointment, rising with service to 30 days.
- Eight days of public holidays, plus one additional privilege day.
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Selection process details
This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised.
As part of the application process, you will first be asked to confirm your eligibility by providing some basic personal information.
After submission of this first stage, you will be invited to complete the following Civil Service Judgement test.
1. Online Test – by 21st November 2024
If you successfully pass the Judgement test, you will be invited to complete the full application form. Please complete the online test as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended). If you fail to complete the online test or full application before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn.
Guidance for the Civil Service test, will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website.
You cannot complete the tests on a mobile phone or tablet.
Following successful completion of your test, you will then be asked to complete the full application form.
2. Application – by 21st November 2024
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:
- Personal Statement (maximum 750 words).
- Evidence of the Behaviour - Working Together (maximum of 250 words per Behaviour).
The Personal Statement should be aligned to and demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience set out in the essential criteria, detailed in the job description.
For guidance and information on how to construct your application (CV, Personal Statement and Behaviours), you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers website.
3. Sift – week commencing 25th November 2024
The sift will be held on the Personal Statement and Behaviour - Working Together.
The Personal Statement will be scored for all candidates. Those candidates who achieve the minimum pass score for the Personal Statement will progress to a further sift where the Behaviour - Working Together will be scored. These candidates will receive a sift score for both elements. Candidates who fail to meet the minimum pass score for the Personal Statement will not have their Behaviour scored and will only receive a sift score for the Personal Statement.
4. Interview – week commencing 16th December 2024
If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be:
- Behaviours (as listed in the job advert) and Strength based questions.
The interview will take place on MS Teams.
In addition, candidates will be asked to prepare a presentation that will be delivered at interview. The presentation will be tested against 'Behaviours' on the 'Success Profiles' and will be specifically assessed against the Behaviour Working Together. The presentation question/scenario will be disclosed closer to the interviews.
For guidance and information on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers.
Problems during the application process
If you experience problems accessing this advert, or you think you’ve made a mistake on an initial application, please contact hocandidates.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk, including the vacancy reference, at least two working days before the vacancy closes. Further information can be found on our website.
Location Preferences
You will only be able to select a single location preference so please ensure this is a location that you are prepared to travel to. If you are offered a role at your preferred location and you decline, your application will be withdrawn.
Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. There is no guarantee that being held on a reserve list will lead to a job offer. Further information can be found on our website.
Further Information
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
If you are invited to an interview, you will be required to bring documentation for the purposes of establishing your identity.
You will need to meet the nationality requirements for this role and obtain the necessary security clearance to take it up.
For meaningful security checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. Learn more on our website. Security Checks - Home Office Careers
Visa sponsorship
We do not sponsor individuals via Skilled Worker Sponsorship / Tier 2 (General) work visas.
Reasonable Adjustments
If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact Government Recruitment Service via HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
- Complete the “Assistance Required” section in the “Additional Requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Home Office Resourcing Centre
- Email : HORCCampaignTeamBorderForce@homeoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : HOrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
HORecruitment.GRS@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission.
