Ministry of Justice
88076 - Judicial Appointments Commission - Selection Exercise Manager Number of jobs available 2
Detail of reserve list 12 Months
Region London
City/Town London
Building/Site CLIVE HOUSE LONDON, SW1H 9EX
Grade HEO
HEO
Post Type Permanent
Working Pattern Full Time, Flexible Working
Role Type Operational Delivery, Other, Project Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? Yes
JAC Job Description - Selection Exercise Manager - HEO
Are you skilled in juggling multiple priorities and the needs of a variety of stakeholders? Excited by the opportunity to manage and deliver your own projects from beginning to end? Passionate about playing your part in helping to recruit the judges of tomorrow? If the answer is yes, you could be exactly who we're looking for to join our dynamic operational team.
The Role
We're looking for two Selection Exercise Managers to help us deliver high quality recruitment campaigns at pace. As an independent public body, the Judicial Appointments Commission is responsible for designing, planning, and running recruitment campaigns to select judges in the courts and tribunals, up to and including the High Court, as well as non-legal tribunal members. You can read more about our work on our website:
With a new recruitment campaign launched every couple of weeks, and statutory responsibilities to make sure we select candidates on merit and through fair and open competition, it's essential that our processes are robust, inclusive, and attractive to candidates from the widest possible backgrounds.
Our Selection Exercise Managers are at the very heart of this activity. They scope and plan our selection exercise timetables, work with judges and panel members to develop recruitment materials that are fair and robust, and deliver a busy programme of shortlisting and interview activity designed to ensure we find the best candidates for judicial and tribunal posts.
It's an exciting, fast-paced, and operational role, which requires excellent multi-tasking, strong project management, clear communication, and the ability to work at pace while maintaining excellent attention to detail. We're particularly interested in applicants who have worked in operational delivery roles, or environments with relevant transferrable experience.
Main responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Selection Exercise Manager, the Selection Exercise Manager will be responsible for:
• Planning, running, and managing selection exercises to attract and select suitable candidates for judicial office.
• Accurately collecting and reporting on statistical information throughout the selection exercise process.
• Liaising with our stakeholders, including acting as the first points of contact for selection panel members, civil servants, and judges.
• Producing reports on progress and making recommendations at key stages of the exercise to the Commission Board.
• Overseeing the arranging of candidate interviews, briefing the selection panel members, observing panels etc.
• Managing and delegating tasks to Selection Exercise Officers, where necessary.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise effectively, deliver on time and provide high quality customer service.
• A good understanding of how to manage and run competing tasks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail in drafting, planning and delivery.
• The ability to quickly learn to use unfamiliar software to a good standard, with appropriate training.
• Experience of working in an operational delivery role (or relevant transferrable experience)
What we can offer you
We offer a range of benefits including an attractive annual leave allowance, flexible and hybrid working opportunities, and choice of pension schemes. We actively encourage all staff to undertake learning and development as part of their personal objectives.
While the JAC is an independent executive non-departmental public body, we are considered an arms-length body of the Ministry of Justice and share many of the same policies, processes and terms and conditions as Civil Servants employed directly by the MoJ. This includes being part of the MoJ pay remit, enabling transferees from other government departments to retain their continuity of service and Civil Service Pension arrangements.
Recruitment process details
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the recruitment process:
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
In addition to these behaviours, your experience will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Application process
You need to provide:
• Your CV
• A statement of suitability explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the essential criteria (maximum 250 words).
• Written evidence of the following two behaviours: Delivering at Pace and Working Together (250 words per behaviour)
You can read more about the Civil Service behaviours here:
Sift
Applications will be sifted based on the CV, statement of suitability and evidence of the two behaviours: Delivering at Pace and Working Together.
If many applications are received, candidates may be sifted on their CV, statement of suitability and lead behaviour Delivering at Pace.
Interview
Interviews are expected to take place in July 2024. Interviews will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. More details on the arrangements will be provided to candidates invited to interview.
At interview we will assess you against four behaviours (Delivering at Pace, Working Together, Communicating and Influencing, and Managing a Quality Service). We will also ask you about your experience.
Applicants invited for interview may be required to undertake a brief work exercise which replicates a situation that you may encounter in the role. The panel may ask you some follow up questions on this exercise. Full details of the requirements of the exercise will be provided if you are invited to interview.
Reserve List
As well as appointing to the vacancy listed above, we may place other candidates on a 12-month reserve list for future vacancies.
JAC staff are currently working in a hybrid way with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office in line with Government Policy. Applicants for this role should note that they may be required to attend the office or a JAC interview venue for up to five days a week during periods of selection activity or other required business need.
Working Patterns
We would consider a part time, compressed hours or job share application that ensures business needs are met.
Further Information
If after reading this job description you require any further information about the role, please contact Meena Islam, JAC Head of Operational Delivery, at mailto:
If you have any questions about the recruitment campaign, or any terms and conditions relating to the role, please contact the JAC HR Division:
The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.
Additional Information Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
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88076 - Judicial Appointments Commission - Selection Exercise Manager Number of jobs available 2
Detail of reserve list 12 Months
Region London
City/Town London
Building/Site CLIVE HOUSE LONDON, SW1H 9EX
Grade HEO
HEO
Post Type Permanent
Working Pattern Full Time, Flexible Working
Role Type Operational Delivery, Other, Project Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? Yes
JAC Job Description - Selection Exercise Manager - HEO
Are you skilled in juggling multiple priorities and the needs of a variety of stakeholders? Excited by the opportunity to manage and deliver your own projects from beginning to end? Passionate about playing your part in helping to recruit the judges of tomorrow? If the answer is yes, you could be exactly who we're looking for to join our dynamic operational team.
The Role
We're looking for two Selection Exercise Managers to help us deliver high quality recruitment campaigns at pace. As an independent public body, the Judicial Appointments Commission is responsible for designing, planning, and running recruitment campaigns to select judges in the courts and tribunals, up to and including the High Court, as well as non-legal tribunal members. You can read more about our work on our website:
With a new recruitment campaign launched every couple of weeks, and statutory responsibilities to make sure we select candidates on merit and through fair and open competition, it's essential that our processes are robust, inclusive, and attractive to candidates from the widest possible backgrounds.
Our Selection Exercise Managers are at the very heart of this activity. They scope and plan our selection exercise timetables, work with judges and panel members to develop recruitment materials that are fair and robust, and deliver a busy programme of shortlisting and interview activity designed to ensure we find the best candidates for judicial and tribunal posts.
It's an exciting, fast-paced, and operational role, which requires excellent multi-tasking, strong project management, clear communication, and the ability to work at pace while maintaining excellent attention to detail. We're particularly interested in applicants who have worked in operational delivery roles, or environments with relevant transferrable experience.
Main responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Selection Exercise Manager, the Selection Exercise Manager will be responsible for:
• Planning, running, and managing selection exercises to attract and select suitable candidates for judicial office.
• Accurately collecting and reporting on statistical information throughout the selection exercise process.
• Liaising with our stakeholders, including acting as the first points of contact for selection panel members, civil servants, and judges.
• Producing reports on progress and making recommendations at key stages of the exercise to the Commission Board.
• Overseeing the arranging of candidate interviews, briefing the selection panel members, observing panels etc.
• Managing and delegating tasks to Selection Exercise Officers, where necessary.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise effectively, deliver on time and provide high quality customer service.
• A good understanding of how to manage and run competing tasks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail in drafting, planning and delivery.
• The ability to quickly learn to use unfamiliar software to a good standard, with appropriate training.
• Experience of working in an operational delivery role (or relevant transferrable experience)
What we can offer you
We offer a range of benefits including an attractive annual leave allowance, flexible and hybrid working opportunities, and choice of pension schemes. We actively encourage all staff to undertake learning and development as part of their personal objectives.
While the JAC is an independent executive non-departmental public body, we are considered an arms-length body of the Ministry of Justice and share many of the same policies, processes and terms and conditions as Civil Servants employed directly by the MoJ. This includes being part of the MoJ pay remit, enabling transferees from other government departments to retain their continuity of service and Civil Service Pension arrangements.
Recruitment process details
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the recruitment process:
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
In addition to these behaviours, your experience will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Application process
You need to provide:
• Your CV
• A statement of suitability explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the essential criteria (maximum 250 words).
• Written evidence of the following two behaviours: Delivering at Pace and Working Together (250 words per behaviour)
You can read more about the Civil Service behaviours here:
Sift
Applications will be sifted based on the CV, statement of suitability and evidence of the two behaviours: Delivering at Pace and Working Together.
If many applications are received, candidates may be sifted on their CV, statement of suitability and lead behaviour Delivering at Pace.
Interview
Interviews are expected to take place in July 2024. Interviews will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams. More details on the arrangements will be provided to candidates invited to interview.
At interview we will assess you against four behaviours (Delivering at Pace, Working Together, Communicating and Influencing, and Managing a Quality Service). We will also ask you about your experience.
Applicants invited for interview may be required to undertake a brief work exercise which replicates a situation that you may encounter in the role. The panel may ask you some follow up questions on this exercise. Full details of the requirements of the exercise will be provided if you are invited to interview.
Reserve List
As well as appointing to the vacancy listed above, we may place other candidates on a 12-month reserve list for future vacancies.
JAC staff are currently working in a hybrid way with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office in line with Government Policy. Applicants for this role should note that they may be required to attend the office or a JAC interview venue for up to five days a week during periods of selection activity or other required business need.
Working Patterns
We would consider a part time, compressed hours or job share application that ensures business needs are met.
Further Information
If after reading this job description you require any further information about the role, please contact Meena Islam, JAC Head of Operational Delivery, at mailto:
If you have any questions about the recruitment campaign, or any terms and conditions relating to the role, please contact the JAC HR Division:
The job holder must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English or (when specified in Wales) Welsh.
Additional Information Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
. click apply for full job details