Governance Manager - Annual Reporting and Transparency

Job summary

Based within the Chief Executive’s Office, the Governance Manager – Annual Reporting and Transparency (‘the Governance Manager’) will deliver a range of activities to support The National Archives’ corporate governance function and the Keeper’s statutory responsibilities, providing dedicated lead professional secretariat support as needed.

Job description

Specifically, the Governance Manager will lead the project management of The National Archives’ Annual report and accounts. This involves coordinating with senior stakeholders both internally and externally including the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Treasury to ensure that the document meets statutory requirements and is laid before Parliament in a timely manner. The Governance Manager will coordinate the work to fulfil The National Archives’ wider obligations around Transparency

The Governance Manager will also provide secretariat support to The National Archives Board’s subcommittees – the Finance and Performance Committee and the Audit and Risk Committee and other meetings and committees as required.

The Governance Manager - Annual Reporting and Transparency will work alongside the Governance Manager – Secretary to The National Archives Board and the Advisory Council, to ensure that the Board and its subcommittees receive high-quality and coordinated support and with the Head of Chief Executive’s Office to ensure that The National Archives’ corporate governance continues to meet the standards set by Government.

This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.

Person specification

Essential criteria:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a corporate governance or secretariat role, with excellent organisational and planning skills to support the effective management of committee meetings and associated business.

• Able to demonstrate sound judgement, based on an expert understanding of the role and responsibilities of the committees supported and/or a strong understanding of the role played in Government by similar advisory bodies.

• Substantial experience of forming strong and effective working relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders and using initiative to solve problems and broker solutions.

• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills, gained through significant interaction with senior-level internal and external audiences.

• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and diplomacy, coupled with strong Political awareness and familiarity with public sector reporting and Parliamentary processes.

• Excellent written and editorial skills, including the ability to prepare complex reports and present financial and non-financial information concisely and with good attention to detail.

• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to plan and prioritise work, manage stakeholders, risks and dependencies, monitor progress, and adapt delivery plans to ensure successful project outcomes.

Application Process

• Interview: Interviews will be held on-site
• Personal Statement: We ask all applicants to submit work history details and a personal statement, not exceeding 1200 words

Selection for interview will be based on the ‘essential’ requirements as listed above so please ensure that your application demonstrates in detail how you meet these requirements.

In the event of a high volume of applications we will conduct an initial sift based on the following essential criteria:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a corporate governance or secretariat role, with excellent organisational and planning skills to support the effective management of committee meetings and associated business.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £45,000, The National Archives contributes £13,036 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development.

Any move to The National Archives from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk;

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Reasonable adjustments:

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact The National Archives via careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals 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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : The Talent Acquisition Team
• Email : careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk
• Telephone : 02083925313

Recruitment team

• Email : careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact The National Archives via email: careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…

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