"IT Officer"

About the Blavatnik School of Government

Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners.

What we offer

The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.

About the role

The Blavatnik School of Government is looking to recruit an IT Officer to play a vital role within the Blavatnik School of Government’s IT team, providing first-line technical support to staff, students, and visitors. The postholder will address a wide range of issues related to hardware, software, networking, and user access, offering assistance in person, by phone, and via email.

Working hours will be agreed within an 8 am – 6 pm window, reflecting the operational needs of the School. Flexibility will occasionally be required for planned out-of-hours work, and on rare occasions for urgent technical incidents.

The role is fixed term for 2 years and full-time.

About you

We are seeking a highly customer-focused individual with a strong service ethos and excellent communication skills. While prior technical experience is important, full training and support will be provided to help the successful candidate develop in the role. The IT Officer will deliver an outstanding user experience, ensuring that support requests are handled promptly, courteously, and effectively.

Application process

Please upload a supporting statement that outlines how you meet the selection criteria in your own words, along with your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is at 12 noon (UK time) on 14 January 2026. Interviews will take place at the end of January and will be face to face.