Head of Leadership Communications, Ministry of Justice Ministry of Justice

Head of Leadership Communications, Ministry of Justice

Location:

Birmingham, London, Nottingham

Salary:
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

Closing date: 9 July 2026

Region:
London, National

Permanent. Number of jobs: 1

Civil Service Grade 7

Reserve list: 12 months

Are you a strategic communications leader with a passion for driving engagement and organisational change? We’re seeking a Head of Leadership Communications within the MOJ’s Corporate Communications team.

This role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced communications professional to shape and deliver our internal communications strategy. As part of the Ministry of Justice corporate communications unit, you’ll be part of a small, high‑performing team, providing strategic direction and creative excellence that supports our organisational priorities.

The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership experience, exceptional stakeholder management skills at senior levels, and a track record of developing both communications strategies and team members. You’ll have the confidence to operate independently, providing trusted communications counsel to our executive team while maintaining the high standards expected within the Government Communication Service. All our work is done in line with the GCS IC principles.

The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. We work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a world‑class justice system that works for everyone in society.

In your role, you will lead our internal communications work on leadership and purpose. You will lead a team working on a varied programme that combines creative, factual and also reactive internal communications, including for the Deputy Prime Minister, Permanent Secretary and wider leadership team; and in communicating Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Office priorities. At times, you may lean across into our wider work to build a culture of delivery and high performance.

You will report into the Head of Internal Communications. You will line manage two people.

• Trusted adviser to the MOJ’s leadership team, working collaboratively to build effective relationships.
• Contribute to the MOJ’s internal communications strategy
• Develop and deliver creative internal communications activity to support business outcomes on MOJ priorities. This includes development of the organisation’s narrative, and comms activity for the leadership cadre.
• Develop MOJ’s internal comms content and channels
• Respond to challenges with innovative communication methods, deploying them at pace to support business objectives, based on insight and informed by Government Communication Service best practice.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of communications and deliver ongoing improvement.
• Leadership of a team of two.
• Key member of the MoJ corporate communications leadership team.

You will be an experienced communications professional, with strong communications expertise and experience operating in a complex, high‑profile environment.

You will bring excellent judgement, strong editorial instincts and the ability to operate confidently in fast‐moving environments where priorities, stakeholder views and organisational pressures frequently compete.

You will be comfortable working in ambiguity, able to make sound decisions at pace, and experienced in supporting senior leaders through complex, sensitive and high‑profile communications activity.

You will have experience advising senior leaders in a complex organisation, helping them communicate clearly and credibly through periods of change, uncertainty or competing priorities.

• Providing high‑quality internal communications advice to Ministers, senior leaders and stakeholders on sensitive and high‑profile issues
• Providing clear, evidence‑based communications advice to senior leaders, including where this involves challenge, difficult conversations or balancing competing stakeholder perspectives.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to…