Senior Policy and Research Officer

Job title:

Senior Policy and Research Officer

Company:

Wakefield Council

Job description

About you

• Are you an experienced policy and research professional?

• Do you want to work for an ambitious organisation which will give you the chance to have a lasting impact on the lives of people living in Wakefield?
• Do you like influencing change at a senior level of an organisation? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!

What will I be doing in the role?

• You will support senior officers in providing policy advice and guidance to the Leader of the Council, Cabinet, the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team, and across the Future Council transformation programme.
• You will support policy development across the range of social, economic and environmental fields and providing research support including population and IMD analysis, undertaking horizon scanning to identify future policy issues and aide partnership development.
• You will play a key role in forecasting, sensing and critically assessing national, regional and local trends, levers and policy shifts to ensure the Council and its partners are able to shape and respond to the fast changing and increasingly complex context they are operating within.
• You will enable the organisation and policy partners to define the challenges for Wakefield and develop tangible, collaborative solutions that will make a real, measurable impact on the biggest issues faced by the district.

Requirements

• Hold a degree/ equivalent qualification or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and skill gained through significant experience of operating at a senior level.
• Have an advanced knowledge and understanding of the range of national and strategic policy and delivery issues facing local authorities and their partners at a corporate, strategic and partnership level.
• Have advanced theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of policy development, advice and dissemination frameworks, tools and techniques.

Diversity

• Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

What can I expect?

• We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
• 31 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
• Access to a range of employee support products.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Helen Brailsford (Service Manager – Corporate Policy, Performance and Partnerships) on or Clair Parker (Policy and Partnerships Manager) viaJob title Senior Policy and Research Officer Job reference 240784 Date posted 27/08/2024 Application closing date 22/09/2024 Location Wakefield One, Burton St, Wakefield WF1 2EB Salary £44,428.00 – £47,420.00, Grade 11, 37 hours, Permanent Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Full time, Permanent Attachments Job descriptionAbout you

• Are you an experienced policy and research professional?

• Do you want to work for an ambitious organisation which will give you the chance to have a lasting impact on the lives of people living in Wakefield?
• Do you like influencing change at a senior level of an organisation? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!

What will I be doing in the role?

• You will support senior officers in providing policy advice and guidance to the Leader of the Council, Cabinet, the Chief Executive and Corporate Management Team, and across the Future Council transformation programme.
• You will support policy development across the range of social, economic and environmental fields and providing research support including population and IMD analysis, undertaking horizon scanning to identify future policy issues and aide partnership development.
• You will play a key role in forecasting, sensing and critically assessing national, regional and local trends, levers and policy shifts to ensure the Council and its partners are able to shape and respond to the fast changing and increasingly complex context they are operating within.
• You will enable the organisation and policy partners to define the challenges for Wakefield and develop tangible, collaborative solutions that will make a real, measurable impact on the biggest issues faced by the district.

Requirements

• Hold a degree/ equivalent qualification or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and skill gained through significant experience of operating at a senior level.
• Have an advanced knowledge and understanding of the range of national and strategic policy and delivery issues facing local authorities and their partners at a corporate, strategic and partnership level.
• Have advanced theoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of policy development, advice and dissemination frameworks, tools and techniques.

Diversity

• Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

What can I expect?

• We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week
• 31 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
• Access to a range of employee support products.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Helen Brailsford (Service Manager – Corporate Policy, Performance and Partnerships) on

Expected salary

£44428 – 47420 per year

Location

Wakefield

Job date

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 07:00:48 GMT

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