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Government Skills is the Sector Skills Council for central government and the armed forces. Building skills in central government is critical to delivering better services to our customers. We work with government departments to help them to identify common skills gaps and to develop the skills of their workforce - from tax inspectors and policy makers, to call centre staff and the armed forces.

Bringing together employers, training providers and educational bodies, we create programmes to release the potential of the 800,000 individuals working in our sector. Our vision is that employers in our sector have ready access to the skills needed to serve the public and that all employees are supported to learn and to realise their potential.

Head of Policy (SCS Pay Band 1)

Location: Central London

Government Skills is looking for a Head of Policy to shape our own policy portfolio and to engage with the skills agenda across the UK.

You will:

Eligibility: open to existing civil servants on loan or permanent transfer

For an initial discussion, please contact Liz Green on 020 3300 8961.

To apply please send a full CV with a supporting statement setting out how your skills and experience match the person specification. Applications should be sent by email to Oby Bamidele

Closing date for applications: 3 November 2008

Interested candidates should be available for preliminary assessments on 10 November 2008.