Royal Navy – Information Management Officer

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• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

RNAS Culdrose, Helston, TR12 7RH

About the job

Job summary

RNAS Culdrose is a strategically important airfield location and part of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. It is a significant base for the Navy’s maritime Merlins and as one of Europe’s largest helicopter bases, it employs 3,000 people. It oversees the training of rotary winged aircrew, firefighters and increasingly, the development of uncrewed air systems and training of UAS operators.

RNAS Culdrose is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Information Management Officer to join the team here in Cornwall. Sitting within the Corporate Services Department, the Information Management Officer (IMO), has responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of IM on behalf of the Information Manager (iMgr) and acts as the point of contact for support on all Information Management (IM) issues. The team includes Civilian and Military personnel, is led by the Information Manager, and operates as part of the Corporate Services team within the Executive.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Person specification

Successful candidates are required to have:

• Knowledge of Information Management best practice, including data protection.
• Strong communicator, both written and verbally, including workshop facilitation and presentations to customers and stakeholders.
• Reliability, Confidentiality, Discretion.
• Experience of working with a wide network of stakeholders.
• Proactively manages their own and their teams’ priorities.

Post Joining:

• IMO/KIM Course, Classroom based, Defence Academy Shrivenham.
• MOD mandated and core training (available through the Defence Learning Environment or Civil Service Learning Portal)
• GKIM Curriculum (Civil Service Learning)

Desirable Criteria:

• Familiarity and/or confidence with IT and Microsoft products (including SharePoint) are desired but not required as on-the-job training will be provided.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £26,235, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,600 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Further Benefits offered:

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Navy Command Civil Servants include: 

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (one day per year) to 30 days upon completion of five years’ service.
• Additional eight paid public holidays per year.
• A very competitive pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution).
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to six days a year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• On-site facilities (Gym, Pool, Cinema, Café, Shop, Mess Facilities, Children’s nursery, Various Sports and Social Clubs).
• Bicycle / season ticket loans.
• Free and Secure Car Parking.
• Personal and professional development.
• Access to a confidential, professional support service.
• Alternative working patterns for many roles.
• Discount schemes.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. 

The post does not offer relocation expenses. 

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. 

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. 

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. 

Any move to MOD 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/. 

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. 

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Shiraz Jiwa
• Email : Shiraz.Jiwa100@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

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