Executive Officer - Ministry of Justice
Location: Leeds (Hybrid 2-3 days in the office, the other days working from home)
Pay: £12.74 per hour rising to £14.09 per hour after 12 weeks
Job Type: Temporary
Sector: Public Sector
Hours: 37 hours a week
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About the Client:
The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. They work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Their vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society.
Role Purpose
We are looking to recruit Judicial Pension caseworkers. The post holder will combine strong analytical skill, experience dealing with complexity and ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
Responsibilities
The job holder will be required to undertake the following duties and responsibilities.
- Follow relevant MoJ policies and procedures applicable to your work.
- Production and quality control of individual case work.
- Resolve complex queries, reviewing a range of evidence (including numerical data sources and written correspondence) to provide recommendations for action.
- Manage the relationships and expectations of a range of key external stakeholders (such as Judges and other MOJ departments), tailoring messages appropriately and paying close attention to detail.
- Communicate in a straightforward, honest, and engaging manner, choosing appropriate styles to maximise understanding and impact.
- Build the capability to develop and implement processes and change as required.
- Identify improvements to pensions data quality and data quality policies to ensure that statutory duties are fulfilled.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the skill set of this post as directed by your manager.
Key skills and knowledge
Essential
- Experience managing own workload and keeping others informed of progress.
- A record of delivering high quality work to tight deadlines and good time management skills.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
- An eye for detail and analytical ability.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience dealing with data and complex processes.
- A willingness to undertake a variety of tasks based on initiative and as required.
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
References and a criminal record check will be required. You will need a current valid passport or your original long or short birth certificate.
Diversity in the workplace:
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In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.
