Job description
Executive Officer (EO) - Private Office & Parliament Directorate
Ministry of Justice (MOJ-CORE)
Pay: £17.37 per hour
Booking Number: 428723
Location:
102 Petty France, Westminster, London, SW1H 9AJ
Working Pattern: Full-time, office-based
Contract End Date: 06/03/2026 (with potential to extend - not guaranteed)
About the Role
We are recruiting Executive Officers (EO) to join the Private Office and Parliament Directorate at the Ministry of Justice. These roles sit at the very heart of the department and provide a vital interface between senior officials, Ministers, Parliament, and Whitehall.
Depending on interview outcomes, successful candidates will be matched to EO roles across the directorate. Positions range from Ministerial diary management and PA-style support to roles within the Parliament team and wider support functions.
This is a fast-paced, high-profile environment where no two days are the same. One day you may be coordinating urgent Ministerial meetings, the next drafting or supporting responses to Parliamentary business.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting Ministers, senior officials, and stakeholders
Managing diaries, meetings, and competing priorities
Handling fast-moving and sensitive information
Delivering a high-quality service under pressure
Working collaboratively across teams and directorates
Skills & Experience
Essential
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to work at pace, reprioritise, and manage multiple tasks
Proactive, resilient, and confident in a demanding environment
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships
A positive "can-do" attitude and commitment to teamwork
Desirable
Experience working in a private office environment
Experience acting as a PA or diary manager
About the Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is one of the UK's largest government departments, employing over 80,000 people and managing a budget of approximately £9 billion. Our work supports millions of people each year across courts, tribunals, prisons, and probation services.
Diversity & Inclusion
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in our department.
Find out more about our commitment to equality and diversity on the GOV.UK website.
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.
