Assistant Private Secretary to the Government Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Civil Service
Full Time
Edinburgh
36,735 - 43,020
Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job summary

At DSIT were all about improving peoples lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.

We accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.

We use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.

We are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.

We do all this to enable the Governments 5 national missions: kickstarting economic growth, making Britain a clean energy superpower, taking back our streets, breaking down barriers to opportunity and building an NHS fit for the future.

Above all, we focus on improving peoples lives. Whether its researching new treatments for disease, developing better batteries, reducing burdens through better public services, keeping children safe online, and much more, outcomes for citizens are at the heart of what we do.

Our Inclusive Environment

We offer flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a great pension. Weare enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.

Please note

Former DSIT recruitment campaigns are continuing as usual, but candidates should be aware that following the Governments announcement on the changes to some civil service departments, roles will be subject to the machinery of government moves and will ultimately be in one of the new departments. We will provide more information if you are selected for a role. This work remains of high importance to the civil service, and we thank you for your continued interest.

Job description

The Government Cyber Unit's mission is to protect public services from cyber threats and digital resilience failures. We are working to achieve a step change in our cyber and digital resilience across government, through delivery of the Government Cyber Action Plan, and working closely with departments and national technical authorities including the National Cyber Security Centre to deliver. This is a challenging time to be working in cyber security and digital resilience, but we have an incredible opportunity to make a difference to peoples lives and promote national security by protecting the public services and national infrastructure they rely on. We work at the forefront of shaping the UKs national response to emerging cyber and technology issues - from the increasingly complex range of state-sponsored cyber-attacks and supply chain compromises, through to the transformational benefits and security challenges of frontier AI and quantum computing.

This role is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of the Government Cyber Unit. As the Assistant Private Secretary to the Government CISO you will work with the policy leads, Executive Assistants, Private Secretary and Chief of Staff to provide high-quality support to the leadership. You will have ownership of key responsibilities including the management of the Government CISOs briefings as well as working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver our combined objectives. You will help manage the time and briefings for the Government CISO and the Directorates Senior Leadership Team, and be privy to key areas such as how we shape cyber policy, deliver the Government Cyber Action Plan and respond to cyber attacks.

Person specification

Cyber Private Office is a busy team so you will be exposed to a broad portfolio of work. We work to improve processes and ways of working across PO.

As APS you will be responsible for (but not limited to):

Overseeing the diary and schedule of the Government CISO to ensure most effective use of their time.

Compiling briefing and information packs for the Government CISO to ensure they are well-informed of their engagements and movements.

Alongside the other members of PO, be the front door to the Government CISO providing support in organising the Government CISOs attendance at key events and regular meetings with stakeholders

Manage Government CISO-led external engagements and events; supporting logistics and administration to ensure a seamless experience

Leading and line managing a team of four Executive Assistants to provide effective time management and coordination support to their Deputy Directors

Continuously improving the processes of the Cyber Private Office to coordinate and support the directorate; responding effectively to change.

Supporting the Private Secretary in providing the Government CISO with cross cutting policy advice.

As a line manager, you will be responsible for working with your members of staff to define their objectives, as well as managing their development and performance.

The post holder may be required to support out-of-hours on-call rotas for responding to cyber and digital resilience incidents, for which remuneration and/or flexible working arrangements will be available.

Essential Criteria

We welcome applications from anyone with Private Office or transferable skills and experience. Please do not rule yourself out if you have not worked in Cyber or Private Office before: passion to learn, adapt and work well at pace as a team under pressure is more important. The following are also beneficial:

Strong organisational and time management skills

Strong communication skills with an ability to build and maintain working relationships

Task/line management experience

Sound judgement and initiative - i.e. taking the lead on improving process and/or ways of working

Motivation to help and support colleagues, work through problems and be flexible to changing priorities/requirements

Interest in working with/in Cyber and motivation to develop your skills and knowledge of our department areas

Good IT skills and/or a motivation to learn new IT skills

Desirable Criteria

Working with and/or in a Private Office and task/line management experience will be an advantage but are not essential

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