Working in Jersey Public Service

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  • Extraordinary, everyday
  • Our values
  • Our people strategy
  • Our employee benefits
  • Our wellbeing support
  • Our employee networks
  • Our commitment to sustainability

Extraordinary, every day

Extraordinary, every day.

Within the Jersey Public Service, you can be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey.

You'll enjoy a broader scope that allows you to express yourself, in a smaller setting that means you see the positive results of your impact every day. You'll have a diversity of opportunities that stretch and challenge you, with all the personal and professional support you need. Most of all, in our open, welcoming environment, your voice matters, enabling you to build a rewarding career. 

From healthcare and education, to the police service, social care and finance, we touch every aspect of people’s lives on Jersey.

In a collaborative environment, you’ll be encouraged to be creative, innovative and agile to improve life across the island. You’ll break down barriers, work with recognised experts and put your ideas into action. You’ll see the direct impact of your work. And you’ll be proud of the positive change you can make.

Join us and you’ll be instrumental in helping us to achieve the extraordinary, every day.
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    Support

    Support

    Whatever you want from your career, you’ll have the support to find it here.

    From contact with people in different teams, to access to training and development, there are plenty of opportunities to develop and grow.

    You'll have the support you need to build a rewarding career, with all the advantages of living on a beautiful island and the personal time to enjoy it. 
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    Pride

    When you work here, your work matters – to your colleagues, the public service and, most of all, to the people of Jersey.

    You’ll have a voice, be encouraged to broaden your horizons and gather new experiences across the organisation, and be supported to develop your skills and expertise.

    You’ll see the positive results of your achievements every day. 

  • Diversity

    To develop innovative solutions, we actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives.

    This creates a richer, more varied environment, where new ideas and ways of thinking can flourish.
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    Scope

    You’ll have opportunities to work closely with, and learn from, experts across different departments, including the chance to work in areas that you’ll rarely find anywhere else. Because your voice is heard, you’ll have increased influence.

    And the nature of life in Jersey means you’ll not only be able to see the positive impact you make on the people around you, but you’ll enjoy a unique work-life balance, too. 

  • Impact

    You’ll discover a broad range of work on a small island. It’s a powerful combination that allows you to enjoy more influence and see the difference you’re making every day.

    You’ll not only work across departments and services and be exposed to new ways of working, but you’ll also have a voice. This gives you the scope to influence how we do things in a variety of areas and have a positive impact on thousands of lives. 

Our values

Great values are at the heart of every good organisation. Within the Jersey Public Service, our values were designed by our people, and they shape our culture and drive our behaviour. They are evident in everything that we do, as individuals and as an organisation. 

Our 5 core values across the Jersey Public Service are: 

  • We are respectful - we care about people as individuals and show respect for their rights, views and feelings 
  • We are better together - we share knowledge and expertise, valuing the benefits of working together 
  • We are always improving - we are continuously developing ourselves and our services to be the best they can be for Jersey 
  • We are customer focused - we are passionate about making Jersey a better place to live and work for everyone
  • We deliver - we are proud of Jersey as a place and are passionate about shaping and delivering great public services 

Our people strategy

People commitments

There would be no public services without our people. That’s why 'Our People' is a strategy with a long-term ambition to support us in developing a world-class public service. The four commitments we make in the 'Our People' strategy are more than words, they are a promise. Across the Jersey Public Service, we work together to bring this strategy to life. 

Our four people commitments are:  

  • Your experience - we aim to work together to create a great place to work where we are all supported, belong and are valued 
  • Your development - with you, we will create opportunities as a learning organisation to help you to achieve your potential 
  • Our future - we will work together to build a view of the future of work for our people and our island, and deliver a plan to get there 
  • Our organisation - together we will develop and deliver the right environment for us all to succeed and to be proud of our achievements 

Employee benefits

Our employee benefits

A career with the Jersey Public Service comes with a range of amazing benefits, as well as offering the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of Islanders.

Our employee benefits include:  

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension benefits
  • Family friendly benefits
  • Annual leave, with the ability to buy more leave
  • Paid leave for volunteering
  • Flexible working
  • Learning and development
  • Annual bus scheme
  • Employee discounts and offers
  • Career breaks
  • Relocation package
  • Employee recognition and award schemes

 
Find out more about our employee benefits

Our wellbeing support

Wellbeing and support options

We care about our people and their wellbeing, so fostering a supportive environment where everyone can perform at their best is important to us. We provide our employees with access to health and wellbeing support so they can thrive both personally and professionally.

Our health and wellbeing support includes access to our:

  • 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Scheme: ‘Be Supported’
  • Occupational health services
  • Employee networks, including a Wellbeing Network
  • Network of trained mental health colleague supporters
  • Reduced rates at a range of gyms on island

Our employee networks

Our employee networks provide an opportunity for employees to be engaged, heard, and supported. The networks share knowledge and experience, helping to build understanding across our organisation and increase diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Our employee networks include:

  • Disability network
  • Heads up network (men’s health)
  • I WILL (Inspiring Women in Leadership and Learning) network
  • LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer plus) network
  • Menopause café
  • Neurodiversity network
  • REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Celebrating Cultural Heritage) network

Our commitment to sustainability

As an organisation we’re taking active steps to reduce our carbon emissions in line with the Island’s commitments under the Carbon Neutral Roadmap.

We’re moving forward with initial measures to deliver immediate carbon reductions, while also investing in long-term solutions to achieve the transition to net-zero by 2050.

The Jersey Public Service is committed to reducing our carbon impact and investing in the environmental wellbeing of both current and future generations of Islanders.

In 2022 our Decarbonisation Programme was established, initially focusing on:

  • Reducing our vehicles carbon emissions
  • Updating our buildings and exploring lower carbon fuel alternatives
  • Improving our employees' Carbon Literacy

As an organisation we’re taking active steps to reduce our carbon emissions in line with the Island’s commitments under the Carbon Neutral Roadmap.

We’re moving forward with initial measures to deliver immediate carbon reductions, while also investing in long-term solutions to achieve the transition to net-zero by 2050.

The Jersey Public Service is committed to reducing our carbon impact and investing in the environmental wellbeing of both current and future generations of Islanders.

In 2022 our Decarbonisation Programme was established, initially focusing on:

  • Reducing our vehicles carbon emissions
  • Updating our buildings and exploring lower carbon fuel alternatives
  • Improving our employees' Carbon Literacy

Join the Jersey Public Service today