Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber About the job Job summary This position is based Nationally Job description Communications Manager: Launchpad Location National, London Contract type Permanent Grade SEO About the job We are looking for an excellent Communications Manager to join the HM Prison and Probation (HMPPS) Communications team in the Ministry of Justice. Working to the Head of Internal Content and Channels, this role oversees the planning, management, and delivery of Launchpad; in-cell technology for prisoners. The post holder leads engagement for internal and external stakeholders to ensure platform is managed in an effective way ensuring editorial and legal standards are met. You will: chair a National Editorial Board which brings together key members of HMPPS whose work needs communicating to prisoners manage the planning and publishing schedule for the platform engage with internal stakeholders and the wider team to ensure content is created in a timely manner work with the in-cell technology Content Producer to create and keep updated an editorial standards document for local communications officers have responsibility for sourcing content licences for in-cell technology, working closely with commercial and security colleagues to ensure these meet Civil Service and HMPPS guidelines work with the Live Service Manager for in-cell technology to make sure the training for local communications officers is up to date and reflects central and Government Communications Service Standards, arranging to support training where necessary Key responsibilities working with the Live Service Manager to ensure that the views and needs of local communications managers are well-considered working with the Live Service Manager and MoJ Digital to better understand and implement an audience-specific publishing model where possible establishing a content review process for national content, working with the Live Service Manager to establish a local process ensuring the voice of the prisoner is considered in the work and sharing that insight with local communications managers working closely with the Head of Internal Content and Channels and appropriate colleagues to ensure consistency of communications across all prisoner-facing channels acting as a SPOC for non-content requests which may come to the Editorial Board, funnelling them to the appropriate place ensuring all nationally produced content is correctly cleared before it is put onto Launchpad to ensure reputational management working across the HMPPS Communications team to make sure content creation is not in silo and that we are maximising all content opportunities for all channels Behaviours In addition to delivering your core duties and responsibilities, as a member of HMPPS Communications team, you will be expected to: support colleagues beyond your own area of responsibility, taking the initiative to work on areas outside your immediate team to help HMPPS Communications achieve its objectives create an environment where people feel safe to challenge and know their voice will be heard by effectively managing conflict, misconduct, and non-inclusive behaviour, raising with senior managers where appropriate understand your own level of responsibility and empower others to make decisions where appropriate take your responsibility as a line manager seriously; be a role model, know well the people you manage, be visible and accessible, give honest and timely feedback, provide stretching and timely objectives and overall inspire your people to produce their best invest time to develop a common focus and genuine positive team spirit where colleagues feel valued and respect one another promote a culture of following the appropriate procedures to ensure results are achieved on time whilst still enabling innovation be responsible in handling public money by ensure financial accountability on your projects and through your teams; manage project budget, including procuring and managing external suppliers adopt a positive, proactive attitude, seeking out opportunities to contribute and improve the running of the HMPPS Communications team Person specification Please refer to Job Description Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Benefits Alongside your salary of £41,463, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,011 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Strengths. https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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