Senior Administrative Officer – Safeguarding & Ops

Ministry of Justice; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25–30 days

Pension scheme

Training and development

Flexible working

Employee networks

Job summary

Ministry of Justice is seeking an experienced Senior Administrative Officer to provide office-based support to Divisional and Cluster teams. You will liaise with Hub Manager and Business Manager, line-manage administrative staff and ensure effective compliance with Health, Safety and Data policies.

The role includes developing admin systems, managing records, and coordinating procurement and vetting processes across sites in a hybrid UK-wide arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering broad administrative support and management assistance.
• Ability to handle records, confidential information and basic data systems.
• Experience supporting teams and coordinating across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business administration systems and databases.
• Prepare and collate documentation to support divisional activity.
• Maintain registers and input data, monitor processes and timescales.
• Coordinate health, safety, and fire compliance within sites.

Skills

Administration experience

Team leadership

Data handling

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

GCSE English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Ministry of Justice is seeking an experienced Senior Administrative Officer to provide office-based support to Divisional and Cluster teams. You will liaise with Hub Manager and Business Manager, line-manage administrative staff and ensure effective compliance with Health, Safety and Data policies.

The role includes developing admin systems, managing records, and coordinating procurement and vetting processes across sites in a hybrid UK-wide arrangement.