Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office
Shaping policy, delivering progress, and transforming Islanders’ lives
In the Cabinet Office, we lead the way in delivering the policies, strategies, and insights that shape the future of Jersey. Our work spans critical areas like public policy, strategic planning, sustainability, and analytics, enabling the Jersey Public Service to achieve its vision for Islanders.
From leading long-term strategic frameworks to supporting arm’s-length bodies, the Cabinet Office plays a vital role in our Island’s present and future. We develop forward-thinking solutions, guide decision-making with data-driven insights, and foster collaboration across government and the wider community to create a thriving, sustainable, and inclusive Island.
Joining the Cabinet Office means being part of a team committed to achieving extraordinary results, every day. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, this is the place to build your career.
Use your passion to make an impact
With a career in the Cabinet Office you can use your passion, skills, and expertise to tackle issues that truly matter. Your work will help to improve people’s quality of life, safeguard the Island’s future, and create positive, tangible change for Jersey and beyond.
Join us to work on evidence-based proposals, innovative solutions, and trusted advice that empower Ministers to make decisions with a meaningful and lasting impact.
Working in policy development
"Working in policy development is not a straight line, there’s often bumps in the road and that’s what makes things interesting! No two days are ever the same, from doing research and writing papers, to presentations and planning consultations or briefing Ministers.
There’s a satisfaction in seeing what you work on become a reality, whether that’s a States Assembly debate on assisted dying proposals or the implementation of the Island’s first Disability Strategy.
What you do, really does make a difference."
Anna Hamon, Policy Principal
Policy team
Dynamic work that makes a difference
Join the driving force behind some of Jersey’s most impactful changes. Our policy team tackles the Island’s most complex and pressing challenges, working at the centre of government to make a real difference in Islanders’ lives.
Operating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, our policy professionals influence decisions that shape Jersey’s future. From providing strategic advice and evidence-based recommendations, to inspiring community change and shaping legislation, the work we do is pivotal to the Island’s success.
A broad and meaningful impact
As part of the team, your day could include:
- Collaborating directly with Ministers and the States Assembly to drive strategic decisions.
- Briefing key decision-makers on critical issues.
- Engaging with communities to inspire and implement meaningful change.
- Partnering with law drafters to shape the legislation that underpins Jersey’s progress.
Our policy work spans a wide range of critical areas, including:
- Children and Education
- Climate Change
- Community Development
- Criminal Justice
- Economy
- Environment
- Health
- Housing
- Social Security and Employment
- Population Policy
Opportunities to make your passion count
If you are passionate about your area of expertise, enjoy research and analysis, and want to thrive in a policymaking environment, then we offer a wide range of opportunities to match your interests and skills. Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of Jersey – one policy at a time.
Housing, Environment and Placemaking team
Building a resilient and sustainable future for Jersey
In our Housing, Environment, and Placemaking team we lead on developing innovative policies that address some of the most pressing and complex challenges facing Jersey today. Our work spans key areas such as housing and regeneration, environment, climate change and the net zero transition, energy and sustainability, and spatial planning and placemaking.
We provide critical policy support to Ministers, working closely with the Policy team to deliver long-term strategies that make a tangible difference to Islanders' lives and protect our natural and built environment.
Drive long-term solutions for Jersey
Our team focuses on shaping policies and strategies that tackle multi-dimensional, interconnected challenges, like the energy transition and developing a water strategy, ensuring Jersey is equipped for a sustainable and prosperous future. Key examples of our work include:
- The Island Plan: A comprehensive approach to managing land use and resources to balance the needs of Islanders, the economy, and heritage preservation
- The Carbon Neutral Roadmap: A strategic response to the climate emergency, outlining policies to reduce carbon emissions in Jersey and achieve net zero.
Innovative policy-making that engages communities
We collaborate with Ministers to design evidence-based solutions, using a range of policy levers, from regulation to communication. Stakeholder and citizen engagement is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring policies are inclusive and reflect the needs of the community.
Join our team and be part of Jersey’s sustainable future
If you’re passionate about creating impactful change, solving complex challenges, and shaping policies that safeguard Jersey’s future, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Join our team and contribute to work that will have a lasting impact on the Island and its people.
Official Analyst team
Protecting Jersey’s health, environment, and safety
The Jersey Official Analyst’s Laboratory is a vital service dedicated to safeguarding public health, the environment, and community safety. Our work spans critical forensic, environmental, and regulatory functions, ensuring the wellbeing of Islanders and the integrity of Jersey’s legal and health systems.
Making a real impact on our Island
Our team contributes to essential services, such as:
- Forensic analysis - supporting Customs and the police with drug analysis and toxicology, and providing postmortem toxicology services to the Deputy Viscount.
- Environmental testing - ensuring the microbiological and chemical safety of Jersey’s water sources, including private wells and boreholes, under the Water (Jersey) Law 1972.
Ensuring independence and integrity
The Official Analyst operates independently under legal protections provided by the Official Analyst (Jersey) Law 2022. This independence guarantees unbiased, professional assessments on matters of public health and safety, maintaining trust in Jersey’s critical systems.
Join a team that makes a difference
If you’re passionate about using your skills to protect public health, support law enforcement, and contribute to Jersey’s environmental and regulatory standards, the Jersey Official Analyst’s Laboratory offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Join us in delivering work that Islanders rely on every day.
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Shape Jersey's future
Be part of a team that leads the development of strategic frameworks, public policy, and legislation, directly impacting the lives of Islanders.
Diverse and meaningful work
Work on projects ranging from sustainability and housing to analytics, offering opportunities to make a tangible difference.
Collaborate across teams
Partner with experienced professionals across different teams, departments and organisations to solve complex challenges and deliver results
Inclusive environment
Be part of a supportive team that values diverse perspectives and encourages collaboration to deliver extraordinary results for Jersey.
Internships
Our summer internships provide an exciting opportunity to gain policy experience at the centre of the government here in Jersey. For six weeks you will work alongside experienced professionals and policy apprentices, getting an insight into projects and the working environment.
You will be able to contribute to workstreams and develop valuable skills and experience, as well as get a view of the interesting career options available across the public service.
"My internship was really helpful in gaining a picture of policy before applying for the apprenticeship"
Policy apprenticeship
Since 2022 we have been offering graduates an opportunity to start a career in policy development through a three-year apprenticeship delivered in partnership with King's College London.
Apprentices enjoy three year-long placements within teams across Jersey Public Service, developing experience across a range of policy areas whilst working towards a bespoke academic programme aligned to the UK Civil Service professional standards.
"Thought- provoking lectures, amazing time with guests - their insights from different perspectives provided excellent practical advice for me as a policy officer"
Professional development
We offer formal and informal learning opportunities to facilitate the acquisition of new skills and experiences for all colleagues - from peer knowledge sharing via webinar and workshops, to formal learning delivered internally and via external partners and providers.
There is a flexible postgraduate programme available from King's College London for mid-career policy professionals which can be accessed via stand-alone modules or by achieving certificate or diploma level learning.
"I've enjoyed the seminar-based discussions and have found the speakers and panelists interesting and insightful"
Our offer to you
A career with the Jersey Public Service comes with a range of benefits, alongside the chance to make a real difference in Islanders' lives.
Our package includes a competitive salary and generous pension plan, plus we support work-life balance with family-friendly policies, flexible working options, career break opportunities, and the ability to buy extra leave.
We’re also committed to your development, offering study leave and learning support, while our volunteering leave allows you to give back to our community.
