Policy and Secretariat Officer – Army

About the role

The Policy and Secretariat Officer supports the Army’s Policy and Secretariat branch, acting as a bridge between the Army, Ministers and Parliament. You will work closely with colleagues across Army Headquarters and Defence to deliver high‑quality parliamentary and ministerial business.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver all parliamentary business for the Army, ensuring correspondence meets departmental and legal deadlines.
• Provide proactive, reliable advice to Ministers and senior officials on the Army portfolio, including equipment programmes, personnel policy, basing, recruitment and training.
• Manage ministerial correspondence, Freedom of Information requests and official Treat Official correspondence.
• Support Ministers and senior personnel during Select Committee appearances and other parliamentary engagements.
• Prepare briefings, responses to Parliamentary Questions and other statutory documents.

Required profile

• Strong analytical and coordination skills with a delivery‑focused mindset.
• Excellent written communication and the ability to meet statutory timescales.
• Experience working across senior defence or civil‑service environments is desirable.
• Ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior military and government officials.

Required skills