Senior Business Manager
Senior Business Manager
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Job Description
Are you ready to lead from the centre and help shape the future of Scotlands justice system during a time of rapid change
The Senior Business Manager within the Justice Directorate is an exciting varied role which affords the opportunity to join one of the most highprofile and fastpaced areas of government at a critical time. The Business Support Unit sits at the heart of the Directorate and the Senior Business Manager will be a source of trusted support and advice to the Director and Senior Leadership Team and with staff at all levels across the Directorate.
Working as part of a small and highly skilled team the Senior Business Manager supports the Director of Justice to deliver the wide ranging and highprofile programme of Justice Directorate work and wider SG corporate functions. The range of responsibilities within the BSU brings lots of variety.
The Justice Directorate is also one of the most highprofile areas of government with Programme for Government and corporate priorities in a range of areas including transformation of the justice system tackling the prison population and modernising legal aid as well as legislation on improving support for victims and witnesses.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support and advice to the Director and Senior Leadership Team providing regular reports and attending meetings as required.
- Work with leadership and the wider BSU team to ensure that the business support function is appropriately structured and skilled to deliver an optimum level of service and support the priorities of the Directorate.
- Review corporate responsibilities across the directorate and develop plans for sustainable ownership.
- Lead on Directorate Workforce Planning including on our FTE and Total Operating Costs targets; drafting our Directorate Plan and supporting the Director with Risk Management and corporate assurance supported by leadership.
- Support the Director as portfolio budget lead for Justice and Safer Communities through the budget round for 25/6.
- Undertake specific duties and responsibilities in relation to recruitment and finance under the Oracle system providing advice and support to the senior leadership team and across the Directorate
- Review systems and processes and implement new ways of working to ensure efficient ways of working within BSU and to support the work of the Director and Directorate more widely
- Manage a member of staff and support them in a range of areas including to develop and deliver a bespoke Directorate Learning and Development Programme.
- Undertake general business management functions as part of the wider BSU including mailbox management.
Qualifications
Success Profile
Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.
Experience
- Experience of the Oracle system and working knowledge of the specific Senior Business Manager responsibilities the new system confers.
- Previous experience in a business management role is required.
Behaviours
- Changing and improving
- Working together
- Managing a quality service
- Delivering at pace
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here:Behaviour levels Success profiles: candidate guide
How to apply
Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and presentation.
Assessments are scheduled for w/c 02/06/25 however this may be subject to change.
About Us
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education health the economy justice housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
Our staff are part of theUK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more aboutwhat we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment todiversityand how we offer and supportrecruitment adjustmentsfor anyone who needs them.
Further information
Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on ourCareers Website.
Read ourCandidate Guidefor further information on our recruitment and application processes.
For further information about the post please contact hiring manager Ruth Jays
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
