Policy and parliamentary work
Policy officials research issues, develop proposals and advise ministers. Parliamentary teams coordinate official responses, parliamentary business and briefings.
Operational delivery
Operational teams administer services, manage applications and casework, respond to enquiries and deliver public programmes within their organisations' responsibilities.
Digital, data and technology
Digital specialists design, build and protect services and systems. Roles may involve engineering, service design, accessibility, cyber security and analysis.
Finance, commercial and legal
Finance teams manage expenditure and controls. Commercial colleagues manage contracts and procurement. Government legal professionals advise on legal powers, responsibilities and risk.
Communications
Communications teams explain Government decisions and services, prepare accurate public information and work with policy and ministerial offices.
Science and analysis
Professional analysts use statistics, research and evaluation to support advice, decisions and performance assessment.