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  • 21 Aug 2009
    e-government
    cabinetoffice

    Cabinet Office seeks digital chief

    A job advert of potential interest to readers of this blog: the Cabinet Office is looking for a ‘Deputy Director – Digital Communication’ – a full-time, permanent Grade 5 position, based in Whitehall, paying ‘c£75k’.

    It’s an interesting-sounding role, reportedly the ‘most snr dept webby in Whitehall’, with the successful candidate being asked to ‘lead the development and delivery of a detailed website strategy encompassing the technical and communications future of the entire online estate, supporting the drive for website rationalisation and enabling the rapid uptake of digital engagement activities throughout communications and beyond.’

    Inevitably at that level, the focus is on strategy development, stakeholder management, evaluation, benchmarking, etc etc. – but that doesn’t take away from the fact that the Cabinet Office is a very juicy department to be involved in, given that its raison d’etre is to be ‘at the centre of government, making government work better’. Which is kinda what we’re all looking to do.

    The job includes responsibility for ‘running and transforming to “Web 2.0” a number of high profile and well trafficked government web presences: Cabinet Office – the core corporate channel, HMG – the home of major cross government policy initiatives, [and] Civil Service – the corporate mouthpiece and sole online channel for >500,000 employees and their diverse needs.’ (First time I’ve seen HMG referred to as a ‘proper’ channel, by the way; I’ve always seen it as a domain of last resort.)

    It’s an influential role, a decent salary, and a permanent position in a time of recession. I can imagine a lot of people being interested in it.

    Responses

    1. Whitehall Webby
      23 Aug 2009

      Its great isn’t it? Hope they good someone to make a big enough noise to make all the others take notice.

    2. Neil Franklin
      25 Aug 2009

      Wonder if it’s enough to tempt a certain man back from Ireland??

    3. Whitehall Webby
      25 Aug 2009

      er, no.

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