MINISTER'S OFFICE

The Minister's Office is the location for the offices of the Minister for Magic and other administrative staff. It is comprised of the Minister for Magic, the highest position in the Ministry, and the Minister's support staff, who assist in the daily administration of the wizarding world in Great Britain. Work in this department primarily takes place on level one (where the main offices are located) and the Atrium (were the majority of the public services position reside).

Here, at the British Ministry of Magic, areas that fall under the jurisdiction of the Minister's Office are:

• Minister's Office
• Ministry Advisers
• Internal Liaison Office
• Human Resources and Administration
• Public Services
• Public Information Services
• Education Office

Each of these areas offers many opportunities for advancement, though specialist knowledge and training is required in some roles. So, read on to discover what might be the right job and field of interest for you with the Minister's Office!

MINISTRY ADVISERS
Ministry Advisors hold office on level one and meets regularly with the Minister and Senior Undersecretary regarding the implementation of new laws and governing of the British magical community. They must stay aware of all current happenings in the magical world and gathers information that will help in decision-making processes. An advisor also helps with ministerial campaigns.

INTERNAL LIAISON OFFICE
The Internal Liaison Office is located on level one and serves as the primary communications hub for the Ministry of Magic. Positions here include the Internal Liaison Supervisor , Ministry Ombudsman, and department liaisons.

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Ministry Ombudsman
Sits in on meetings, takes employee complaints and conducts interviews and meetings to advise and assist in grievances. Interviews parties involved in the dispute and investigate their claims. Uses mediation techniques, to help them understand each party's perspectives and reach a mutually beneficial agreement.

HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION
Human Resources and Administration offices are located on level one and are responsible for finding, hiring, managing and retaining employees as well as for ensuring that the right employees, in the right numbers, are deployed throughout the Ministry to achieve its goals and maintain its standards. Potions here include Payroll Coordinators, Human Resource Officers, Ministry Event Coordinators, Ministry Recruitment Officers, receptionists, Ministry Scribes, personal assistants, and the Ministry maintenance team.

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Payroll Coordinators
Coordinates and communicates with the Senior and Junior Undersecretary where required. Handles all payroll processes; distribution of salaries and bonuses as well as Paid Time-Off forms, vacation hours and sick hours. Manages Ministry and department-wide budgets and keeps track of expenses. Distributes bonuses to each department as budgets allow.

Human Resources Officers
Responds to assignments given by the Minister, Undersecretaries and other Department Heads as needed. Attend to the Human Resource needs to the Ministry as a whole, when and where needed. Assist in the paperwork of hiring and termination of employees, help prepare job descriptions and interviews, compile and update employee records, file paperwork as necessary, etc. Assist and lead recruitment events as necessary.

Ministry Recruitment Officers
Gathers information from each department and advertises open positions throughout the Ministry. May send out informational flyers, host booths in Diagon Alley or attend work fairs at Hogwarts as needed.

Ministry Maintenance Supervisor
The Maintenance Supervisor is the person over the Maintenance staff. The supervisor of this subdivision works under the Senior Undersecretary. As the Magical Maintenance Supervisor, they will be partially responsible for assigning tasks and jobs and making sure said jobs are completed. They will also be required to do employee evaluations at the end of each Ministry term (for Maintenance staff ONLY).

Ministry Maintenance Workers
Ministry Maintenance are a part of the Ministry Maintenance Sector, and as such act under the Magical Maintenance Supervisor. Tasks executed by this area of the Maintenance Sector include, but are not limited to, broken elevators, jammed doors, bathroom repairs, cleaning/upkeep, architectural design, etc. The Maintenance staff perform tasks on all levels of the Ministry and will be seen regularly frequenting said levels.

PUBLIC SERVICES
Public Services is a sector of the Minister's Office dedicated to the upkeep and advancement of services provided by the Ministry for its citizens and employees living and functioning within its jurisdiction, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing provision of services. Positions in this division include the Ministry Welcome Witch or Wizard, Ministry Gift Shop Attendant, Ministry Daycare & Nursery personnel, Ministry healers, Public Information Services Commissioners, Media Liaisons, Dissemination Officers, and Resource Production Agents.

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Ministry Daycare & Nursery Attendant
The Ministry Daycare/Nursery Attendants are a part of the Daycare Sector, and as such are under the direction of the Daycare/Nursery Supervisor, AS WELL AS the Senior Undersecretary. They are primarily responsible for the following tasks: attending to the health and welfare of Ministry workers' children during regular business hours, organizing activities for the children that will promote learning and creativity (in all ages), and the general upkeep and sanitation of the Daycare. It will also be the Daycare/Nursery Attendants responsibility to make sure all forms have been filled out promptly for parents/children new to the Ministry Daycare.

Ministry Head Healer
The Ministry Head Healer acts as the leader and voice of the Ministry Healers. As the Head of this sector, they are responsible for the following tasks: organizing and recording patient data to backup files, reviewing supply inventory, reordering supplies, potions, and other health-related materials when necessary, and handling the more severe patient cases. They will also be responsible (and held accountable) for any severe aliments brought about by negligent 'Healer practices'. The Head Healer is NOT required to do employee evaluations at the end of each Ministry term, as all Healers must answer directly to the Department Head, who will evaluate them individually at the end of each Ministry term (for Healer staff ONLY).

Ministry Healers
Ministry Healers are a part of the Healer Sector, and as such act under the direction of the Department of Specialties Department Head. As a Healer in the Ministry, they are responsible for the following tasks: organizing and recording patient data, administering potions and treatments to Daycare and Nursery children, as well as employees inside the Ministry, proper disposal of implements and potion vials (when necessary), and keeping track of supplies used. They will also be responsible (and held accountable) for any severe aliments brought about by negligent 'Healer practices'. Healers must answer directly to the Senior Undersecretary, who will evaluate them individually at the end of each Ministry term.

PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICES
The Public Information Services office oversees all communication from the Ministry to the media. This includes work with outside reporters. This office ensures that media outlets receivea accurate information. This office is also in charge of all Ministry propaganda and internal media. Positions in this office include the Public Information Services Commissioner, Media Liaisons and Dissemination officers.

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Public Information Services Commissioner
The Public Information Services Commissioner works with the Minister, and Undersecretaries to create and distribute official Ministry statements. They also relay information to and works with the Media Liaisons and the rest of the division to organize and properly distribute information. They stay up-to-date on newspaper articles, opinion articles, and other quips regarding the Ministry to moderate and respond as necessary.

Dissemination Officers
The Dissemination Officer works with all Ministry propaganda and the production of official political causes and stances. They will also release official Ministry advertisements, promotions and other information as necessary. They will also circulate information via flyer, poster, news articles, etc., to the public and to the Daily Prophet.

EDUCATION OFFICE
The Education Office oversees all of the magical education under the Ministry's jurisdiction. This sector of the Minister's Office works with the Hogwarts Board of Governors when necessary and manages all things education. Positions in this division include the Education Office Supervisor, Wizarding University Liaisons, Primary School Liaisons, Hogwarts Liaisons, Career Advisors, and Examination Proctors.

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Education Office Supervisor
The Education Office Supervisor oversees the education office, conducts division meetings as necessary and communicates with the Senior Undersecretary. They also communicate with Human Resources concerning budget use and spending. They will also liaison with the Board of Governors as necessary and when needed. The Supervisor will also conduct employee evaluations at the end of each year (for the education staff ONLY).

Wizarding University Liaisons
The Wizarding University Liaisons work directly under the Education Office Supervisor and communicate between the Education Office and all Wizarding Universities under the Ministry's jurisdiction. They keep track of enrollment and graduations statistics, assist with Administration and University Human Resources, conduct audits and monitor testing statistics.

Primary School Liaisons
The Primary School Liaisons work directly under the Education Office Supervisor and communicate between the Education Office and all Wizarding Primary schools under the Ministry's jurisdiction. They keep track of enrollment statistics, conduct audits, monitor education programs and advise when necessary.

Hogwarts Liaisons
The Hogwarts Liaisons work directly under the Education Office Supervisor and communicate between the Education Office and the Hogwarts Board of Governors and the Hogwarts Headmaster. The Hogwarts Liaison is to attend all Hogwarts Board of Governor's Meetings and all quarterly Hogwarts staff meetings. They also keep track of enrollment statistics, testing statistics, conduct audits, monitor education programs and advise when necessary.

Career Advisors
The Career Advisors work directly under the Education Office Supervisor and work with Hogwarts age students (and beyond if necessary) to help plan for the future. This includes work after Hogwarts, university applications and admissions, internships, apprenticeships and any other career-related inquiries and concerns that a student or young person may have. A person does not have to be a student to make use of a Career Advisor, but the service is free while they are a student at Hogwarts. Career Advisors may travel to Hogwarts to meet with students or communicate via owl.


Wizarding Examination Proctors
The Wizarding Examination Proctors are hired temporarily every time OWLs, NEWTs and other exams are held. Other exams include tests within University courses. The Examination Proctors are in charge of monitoring examinations and ensure the absence of cheating, test tampering and other issues that may arise during an examination. Proctors also use anti-cheating spells to detect any cheating while they grade each exam. They will also mail OWL and NEWT results back to the student once graded.