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Deputy Director for Security Policy and Central Services

Civil Service

Job Description

Role ResponsibilitiesLead Security Policy and Central Services (SPCS) ensuring wellbeing, effectiveness and efficiency of delivery within the team.Set and manage DWP security policies and standards in partnership with the business.Act as Deputy Head of Profession for Chief Security Officer (CSO), leading development and delivery of capabilities and learning & development for DWP security community, while influencing the development of the Government Security Profession.Deliver and continue to develop the Government Cyber Security Academy.Design, deliver and oversee the DWP security education and awareness programme for all colleagues, and for sponsorship and delivery of high quality and good value for money services by the Security Education and Awareness Centre (SEAC).Oversee, in conjunction with the CSO and their senior leadership team, the effective management of the Security and Data Protection functions business strategy, finances, resilience, workforce and risk management; and interaction with group and departmental initiatives.Oversee implementation of the DWP Security Strategy and Security Operating Model, including delivery of the People, Culture and Organisation strands.Represent the CSO on delivery and partnership Boards within DWP and across the Government Security Function and Profession, including at Government Security Board and DWP executive teams as needed.Act as central senior point of contact for security-related Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial requests and other miscellanea with a security implication.Support corporate initiatives and help develop others, e.g. through sponsorship, mentoring and other programmes.Responsibility for overseeing security assessment activities including the departmental Security Health Check and GovAssure.

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