16088 - Chief of Staff
Justice Gov UKUnited Kingdom
Posted March 24, 2026
71481 - 85419 GBP
About the Company
The UK Ministry of Justice is the government department responsible for the administration of justice across the United Kingdom. It oversees criminal, civil, and family justice, as well as the courts, tribunals, prisons, and probation services, ensuring that the legal system operates fairly, efficiently, and transparently. The ministry also plays a key role in shaping democratic governance and upholding constitutional principles. Its distinctive focus on public accountability and continuous improvement positions it as a leading authority in delivering justice and promoting the rule of law.
Job Description
We’re recruiting for four Chiefs of Staff here at MoJ, for the Justice Digital, Data and Science area. Supporting the Office of the Chief Digital and Information Officer, Office of the Chief Technology Officer Technology Services and Data and Science business areas. The Chief of Staff is key in managing and developing strategic relationships between the different Directorates in Justice Digital and key stakeholders across the MoJ, including the office of the Director General - Service Delivery Transformation, as well as senior teams across the 4 key agencies in the department - His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), Legal Aid Agency (LAA), Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA) and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
Requirements
- Oversee strategic business initiatives, from development through successful execution, under the guidance of senior leadership
- Assist and communicate with executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation
- Review, design, and execute improvements to organisational structure; find knowledge and skills gaps and help address them
- Improve current processes and optimise organisational procedures for efficiency and productivity in the Digital or Technology Services Directorates
- Own the creation of key Director General / Permanent Secretary / Ministerial submissions
- Manage the Justice Digital Directors’ offices, including a Business Manager and a Diary Manager and other private office staff as applicable.
Benefits
- 37 hours per week and flexible working options
- ÂŁ1k per person learning budget
- Generous civil service pension
- 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day
- 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service
- Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies
- Wellbeing support
- Bike loans up to ÂŁ2500 and secure bike parking
- Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers
- 5 days volunteering paid leave