Cabinet Office Jobs – Principal Private Secretary

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Permanent Secretary’s Private Office in the Cabinet Office. This high profile, challenging and rewarding SCS1 role will lead a team that supports the Permanent Secretary. It requires discretion, excellent judgement, grip and strong people skills.

Job Responsibilities:

•  You will lead Alex’s office, but work closely with and across a joint team, including the Chief Operating Officer of the Cabinet Office, Sarah Harrison.
• Lead the Cabinet Office as Permanent Secretary, working closely with the Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster and his Ministerial team to set our objectives; ensure we have the right capability; and have robust financial management, accountable directly to Parliament as Accounting Officer.
• We are looking for highly motivated, experienced and talented applicants to lead Alex’s team and support him in the achievement of his objectives.
• Outstanding leadership and collaboration skills are essential along with fine judgement, adaptability, prioritisation and the ability to thrive when working under pressure.
• You will be a strong leader and champion equality, innovation and an inclusive and supportive culture across Cabinet Office.

Job Requirements:

• SDPO teams promote greater collective leadership, run effective departmental governance and provide a strong grip on performance and risk for the department.
• SDPO also provides management and assurance of the department’s portfolio and targeted support to high priority projects across the department.
• You will work closely with private offices across Whitehall and gain an unparalleled exposure to how the centre of government works.
• You will work on a wide variety of issues and themes including government reform and all types of work that the Cabinet Office is responsible for.
• The role will sit within the Strategy, Delivery and Private Office Directorate (SDPO).
• The role of the SDPO is to support Ministers, the Civil Service COO and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary and drive Ministerial priorities within the Cabinet Office.
• This role will lead a team of c10 staff, as well as play an important role as a member of the wider Directorate Senior Leadership Team.

Qualification & Experience:

• The post-holder will lead Alex Chisholm’s Private Office team, act as principal adviser and work closely with very senior officials and Ministers within the Cabinet Office and across Whitehall to drive forward their priorities.
• This is a high profile and challenging leadership role at the centre of Government.

Job Details:

Company: Cabinet Office

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: London, England

Application Deadline: N/A