Senior Administrative Officer: Operations & Compliance

Ministry of Justice; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in Knowsley and St Helens seeks a Senior Administrative Officer to provide corporate support, interface with Hub Manager and Business Manager, and lead administrative staff. The role ensures efficient business support, health and safety compliance, and data-informed decision making.

You will supervise Administrative Assistants and Case Administrators, maintain records, and contribute to a wide range of management support activities across divisions and clusters.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate previous administration experience and experience of providing a wide range of management support activities.
• Evidence of providing support and assistance to colleagues in delivering a quality service.
• Ability to operate effectively within an English-speaking environment and adhere to policy.
• Proven ability to manage data and information securely and in line with Data Protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business administration systems, databases and recording systems to support operational probation delivery.
• Prepare and collate documentation to support divisional, functional or cluster business activity.
• Maintain registers and processes (e.g., Serious Further Offences, FOI, accidents, complaints) and assist with procurement arrangements.
• Coordinate health, safety, and fire risk assessments, training and audits at relevant sites; report issues to facilities managers.
• Provide effective management and leadership to the team; support recruitment and staff development.
• Write reports to support the operation of the Division/Cluster/Function; participate in meetings as required.
• Utilise data to identify trends, produce reports and drive improvements.

Skills

Administration experience

Job description

Ministry of Justice in Knowsley and St Helens seeks a Senior Administrative Officer to provide corporate support, interface with Hub Manager and Business Manager, and lead administrative staff. The role ensures efficient business support, health and safety compliance, and data-informed decision making.

You will supervise Administrative Assistants and Case Administrators, maintain records, and contribute to a wide range of management support activities across divisions and clusters.