Governance Manager - Secretary to The National Archives’ Board and the Advisory Council
Job summary
Based within the Chief Executive’s Office, the Governance Manager - Secretary to The National Archives Board and the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives (‘the Secretary’) provides dedicated lead professional secretariat support to The National Archives Board and to the independent Advisory Council on National Records and Archives (ACNRA), and its subcommittees, The Forum on Historical Manuscripts and Academic Research and provide support with The Manorial and Tithe Documents Panel. More broadly, the Secretary delivers a range of activities to support The National Archives’ corporate governance function and the Keeper’s statutory responsibilities.Job description
The National Archives’ Board (the Board) is the key strategic advisory body of The National Archives. and is responsible for ensuring that the leadership of The National Archives sets the strategic direction and makes strategic choices; provides leadership in the delivery of statutory, corporate and business responsibilities; makes key investment, procurement and project decisions that withstand scrutiny; identifies and manages risks effectively; encourages improvements in performance across the organisation; and takes corporate responsibility for its decisions and their implementation.
The Advisory Council is chaired by the Master of the Rolls and is an advisory non-departmental public body reporting to the Secretary of State for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Council advises the Secretary of State for DCMS on issues relating to access to public records and represents the public interest concerning records that are due to be transferred to The National Archives open or closed. The Forum on Historical Manuscripts and Academic Research, also chaired by the Master of the Rolls, is a subcommittee of the Advisory Council, with a remit relating to independently held archives, the wider archives sector and academic research issues. The Manorial and Tithe Documents Panel advises the Master of the Rolls and the Historical Manuscripts Commissioner (who is also the CEO of The National Archives) on matters relating to manorial and tithe documents, for which the Master of the Rolls has responsibilities,
The Governance Manager - Secretary will work alongside the Governance Manager – Annual Reporting, Transparency and Assurance, 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:
Significant experience of working in a corporate governance or secretariat role, with excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to manage senior-level committee meetings and associated business.
Substantial experience in, or a demonstrably strong understanding of issues relating to Freedom of Information and access to information.
Sound judgement, based on an expert understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Advisory Council 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 engagement, influencing and negotiation skills, gained through significant interaction with senior-level internal and external audiences.
Demonstrate a high level of integrity, coupled with strong Political awareness and a proven ability to deal with sensitive material.
Excellent written skills, including the ability to present complex information concisely and with good attention to detail.
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:
- Significant experience of working in a corporate governance or secretariat role, with excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to manage senior-level 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
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.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).Apply and further information
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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…https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
Salary range
- £45,000 - £51,255 per year