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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Protection Team Coordinator 12 Months F/T - **Company:** Ministry of Justice - **Location:** UK - **Salary:** £35,335.0 - £37,847.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Information Management, Legacy Systems - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.justice.gov.uk/careers/ApplicationMethods?jobId=20995&record=20995 ## About the Role Essential Skills: * Analytical skills to provide the appropriate solution and preventative measures, taking accountability for actions taken and decisions made. * Organisational skills to manage conflicting priorities and deliver at pace. * Contributing to the work of the community actively networking with others and engaging * Engaging in meaningful interactions and relationships with users * In-depth knowledge of the information legislation: the Data Protection Act 2018, Data Use and Access Act (DUAA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation * Innovative and flexible thinking/approach Desirable Skills: * A data protection/GDPR qualification e.g. CIPP/E or CIPM This list is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary., Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service Working Together Technical A thorough understanding of Data Protection Legislation Level of security checks required Baseline Personnal Security Standard (BPSS) ## Description SID is part of the Service Transformation Group. The Group oversees the building of a strategic vision for modernising and digitising our legacy systems, generating a coordinated plan across the MoJ and its agencies for transformation, and tracking delivery of this transformation. Security and information management are fundamental building blocks of enabling the department to deliver. We have highly skilled experts working collaboratively with the department, Government Security Group and other partners to enable the whole of the MoJ to function securely, lawfully and transparently. We identify, manage, and mitigate MoJ's security, data protection and information risks, and provide assurance against those risks. We're also home to the Counter Fraud Centre of Expertise. Part of our mission is to up-skill the department so that security becomes second nature to our people and partners. Team Profile The remit of the Data Protection Team covers Headquarters, the five Executive Agencies and 12 Arm's Length Bodies. Their work includes: 1. Monitoring and overseeing compliance with data protection legislation and MoJ personal data policies 2. Advising on Data Protection Impact Assessments 3. Acting as the point of contact with the Information Commissioner's Office 4. Receiving requests from data subjects who wish to exercise their rights to - access, restrict, rectify or erase - their personal data, Reporting to the Data Protection Hub Manager, you will have a key role in coordinating the way the department manages its personal data including responsibility for promoting adherence to and providing guidance across a vast spectrum of business areas on data protection and information legislation., * Ensuring activities within the data protection compliance tool are being performed at a high quality and within the agreed service level agreements. * Providing in-depth guidance on system/services and functionality provided to end users. * Carrying out administration of data protection incidents and coordinating departmental responses to regulatory bodies. * Supporting the resolution of outstanding work with internal and external teams. * Collating business statistics/measures/metrics, providing regular updates, tailoring communications * Preparing communications on status, resolution and business impact to internal, external stakeholders. * Liaising directly with the Data Protection Team and Information Assurance colleagues. * Managing the Data Protection Team mailbox and allocating requests. * Prioritising workflow * Delivering training * Providing Secretariat support - Minutes, scheduling, travel, recruitment, The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity. Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised roles: All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) - See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity). For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location's respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended). Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made. MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer. All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet. Flexible working hours The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy., As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team. For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos. Diversity & Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Redeployment Interview Scheme Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'. MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. 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