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The national salary range is £58,511 - £65,329, London salary range is £63,343 - £70,725. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.

Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working.

Location: Belfast, London. Region: London, Northern Ireland.

Closing Date: 14-Jul-2026.

Post Type: Fixed Term, Loan. Grade: 7. Number of positions: 1. Reserve List: 12 months. Job ID: 19271.

The Northern Ireland Office supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in promoting the best interests of Northern Ireland. It ensures Northern Ireland interests are represented within the UK Government and that UK government responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Northern Ireland. The Office is the centre of expertise on Northern Ireland issues across Government.

The Northern Ireland Office employs around 170 staff, with offices in Belfast and London. As a small Department, we adopt a flexible project‑based approach to ensure that we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place to support the delivery of our key objectives.

Our key priorities are set out in our Operational Delivery plan and include:

• Supporting greater inclusion, tolerance and openness in Northern Ireland
• Contributing to a safer Northern Ireland, where terrorist and paramilitary groups are less able to cause harm to communities
• Ensuring that governance in Northern Ireland is responsive, transparent and able to deliver effective public service
• Addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

The Head of UK/Ireland role is pivotal in providing strategic leadership that ensures smooth delivery of Strand 3 institutions of the Good Friday Agreement and UKG priorities as well as the continued development of key stakeholder relationships.

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the UK/Ireland team
• Lead the maintenance of key relationships internally and externally with stakeholders in the UK/Ireland space
• Work in partnership with Irish Government counterparts to deliver the British‑Irish Inter‑Governmental Conference on a biannual basis
• Support the delivery of the British Irish Council
• Lead briefings on UK/Ireland matters for senior officials and Ministers
• Work closely with other government departments to deliver work on cross‑cutting issues on UK/Ireland with the confidence of Whitehall
• Work closely and effectively with the wider team to proactively identify opportunities to contribute to team and business area objectives and priorities

• Strong partnering and collaborating skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders to support effective delivery of strategic outcomes
• Sound judgement and analytical skills, the ability to make evidence based recommendations and decisions
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to influence a wide variety of stakeholders at different levels; the ability to present and communicate complex information and recommendations to senior decision makers in a clear and impactful manner
• The ability to deal with uncertainty, self‑organise, prioritise and pay close attention to detail

• Knowledge of the UK and Irish geopolitical landscape
• Experience in events coordination

• Delivering at pace
• Communicating and influencing
• Seeing the bigger picture
• Working together

Please provide a CV or work history and a statement of suitability (no longer than 500 words) outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria. Both will be used to assess any demonstrable experience, career history and achievements that are relevant to the role.

The statement of suitability should set out evidence of how your experience meets the requirements. You may choose narrative, bullets, etc. Only include what showcases the skills and experiences linked to the role.

If you do not have work‑based examples you should give examples from school, college, clubs or volunteering.

Additional information about behaviours and success profiles can be found online.

This role requires National Security Vetting (SC). A minimum UK residency requirement of continuous presence for the past five years is also required.

• Hybrid working arrangements where business need allows; at least 60% office time (within the UK only)
• Access to learning and development
• Training and development opportunities
• Annual leave: 25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years of service
• Season Ticket Advance
• Family‑friendly policies such as reduced hours or job share
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
• Free annual sight tests for employees using computer screens

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit. This job description does not constitute conditions of employment.

For any enquiries please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@sscl.gse.gov.uk).