21184 - Head of Communications OPG


Company:	Ministry of Justice
Salary:	£71,381 - £85,257
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	LONDON, SW1H 9AJ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	3 Sept 2026

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Summary

Head of Communications

Office of the Public Guardian | Grade 6

Location: Birmingham or Nottingham, with some travel to London; or London, with some travel to Birmingham/Nottingham

Grade: Grade 6

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £71,381-£80,419 (national) and £75,674-£85,257 (London)

Role overview

This is a high-profile leadership role for a strategic, creative and audience-focused communications professional. You will lead OPG's multidisciplinary communications team and ensure its internal and external communications work as one coherent, insight-led offer.

Working at the heart of OPG, you will be a trusted adviser to the Chief Executive, senior leaders and non-executive directors. You will set the strategic direction for communications, translate organisational priorities into clear plans and make the day-to-day judgements needed to deliver the greatest impact.

You will lead through others, creating the conditions for a talented team to perform at its best. The remit spans internal and change communications, campaigns, digital content and customer communications.

The role has oversight of OPG's internal and external communications teams, leading 14 individuals across a range of communications specialisms. The role will be embedded in OPG governance, working closely to deliver the priorities of the OPG Executive Team.

The role reports to the Deputy Director, Corporate Communications in MOJ, and you will also work closely with colleagues across the Ministry of Justice and the wider Government Communication Service.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for OPG communications, developing and delivering a joined-up internal and external communications approach aligned to OPG's purpose, priorities and the wider MoJ narrative.

• Act as the principal communications adviser to the Chief Executive and senior leadership team, providing clear, evidence-based advice on opportunities, reputation, risk and organisational issues.

• Own prioritisation, sequencing and resource allocation across the communications portfolio, making transparent trade-offs and flexing the team towards the areas of greatest organisational need and impact.

• Lead and develop the multidisciplinary communications team through its senior leads, setting clear expectations, building capability and fostering an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture.

• Ensure OPG communicates with one coherent voice across audiences and channels, overseeing high-quality content.

• Lead internal and change communications that help colleagues understand OPG's direction, make sense of change and connect their work to organisational outcomes, using staff insight to shape the approach.

• Responsible for leading and delivering effective communications to support staff through transformation and change.

• Oversee creative, accessible and audience-led campaigns that build understanding, reach underserved audiences and support behaviour change, using the right mix of channels and partnerships.

• Embed insight, planning and evaluation throughout the team's work, to set measurable objectives, learn and improve, and demonstrate impact.

• Build strong relationships across OPG, MoJ, GCS and relevant external networks; uphold professional standards and contribute as an influential senior leader across the wider Communications Directorate.

• You will become a member of the MOJ Corporate Communications SMT, and MOJ Communications Senior Leadership Team.

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