Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible WorkingVacancy Approach: ExternalLocation: Barnsley, Beverley, Bradford, Bridlington, Doncaster, Grimsby, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds, Northallerton, Rotherham, Scarborough, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Wakefield, YorkRegion: Yorkshire and the HumberClosing Date: 27-Oct-2025Job DescriptionThe job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties: Accountability for performance and use of resources across the organisation for which they are responsible, ensuring that their area of work is effectively delivering and driving improvement to meet the expected outcomes, and holding Senior Leaders to account. Providing strong and effective change leadership, ensuring in particular the effective implementation of programmes which support a rehabilitative culture and lead to improved organisational performance.Ensuring that areas for which they are responsible are meeting delivery requirements, complying with national policy and progressing strategic priorities. Supporting and coaching senior leaders to ensure that they have the skills and knowledge to run safe, decent, secure and rehabilitative prisons and to manage their staff effectively; and improve staff engagement and demonstrate commitment to equality and inclusion through their leadership.Working effectively in collaboration within their Group Directorate/Group, and as part of the wider HMPPS structures, to effectively deploy resources; share best practice to ensure stability across the system and improve progression; create a learning culture; and deliver the Group Directorate’s objectives.Responsibilities and RequirementsDesirable Qualifications identified for the posts which candidates should be aware of: Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP) or a qualification which was recognised at the time of qualification by the Secretary of State for Justice as per Section 10 of the Offender Management Act 2007.Candidates will be required to have a broad and thorough understanding of the HMPPS’s business, including Ministerial priorities, with particular focus on ensuring that policy and reform are effectively delivered at local levels.What We OfferThe MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home.We offer a range of training and development opportunities, including areas such as Equality and Diversity, Dealing with Challenging Behaviour, Suicide Prevention and Anti Bullying Programmes.A choice of two pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.Season Ticket Advance: After two months’ service, you’ll be eligible to apply for a season ticket advance to purchase a quarterly or longer-period season ticket for travel between home and your place of work.How to ApplyWe recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.A sift based on the lead behaviour, Leadership, may be held if a large number of applications are received.We are a Disability Confident employer, and we are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria.Redeployment Interview SchemeCivil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant.Civil Service Nationality RulesUK nationalsnationals of the Republic of Irelandnationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKnationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service #J-18808-Ljbffr