Job vacancy details
Senior Policy Officer
| Employer | London Borough of Newham | Reference | CE53283A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published | Tue 09/02/2010 14:00 PM | Closing Date | Mon 01/03/2010 23:30 PM |
| Working Pattern | Full Time, Permanent position | Hours | 36 hours per week |
| Salary | £36,306 - £38,961 inc L.W. | CRB Check | No |
| Location | Newham Dockside | ||
Senior Policy Officer
Ref No. CE53283A
Salary £36,306 – £38,961 inc L.W.
With the Olympics on our doorstep, as one of the most diverse places in the world, and with the youngest population in the country, Newham is a unique and vibrant place to work. The organisation is working to become an excellent council with the highest quality services for residents – whilst delivering some of the biggest regeneration projects in Europe.
We are looking for a talented Senior Policy Officer with a passion for contributing to change for people and their neighbourhoods. Based in our Strategic Policy and Research Team, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team of public policy analysts, social researchers and public affairs staff who inform our corporate planning and our service provision and promote Newham’s vision locally, regionally and nationally.
Reporting to our Public Policy Manager, you will manage our Policy Support Officers in developing and delivering an innovate programme of work to ensure that Newham is at the cutting edge of policy developments to address our residents’ multiple needs. You will be ‘horizon scanning’ for new ideas, responding to how current policy developments affect Newham, liaising with policy influencers, from think tanks to community groups, commissioning policy-led research and turning your knowledge into useful policy briefs to inform strategic directions and service area delivery and drafting speeches for our Mayor, Elected Members and senior staff.
It is essential that you can work in multidisciplinary teams, are aware of the national and local policy landscape and have a user’s eye for how to communicate complex national policy and research into a meaningful local brief.
If you are interested in joining an exciting new team to work towards real change for Newham’s residents, then we’d love to hear from you at
www.newham.gov.uk
Closing Date for Applications 1st March 2010.
Interview date W/C 15th March 2010
As the Council has a normal retirement age of 65, the maximum age for recruiting new employees will usually be 64 1/2.
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
Equal Opportunities
The London Borough of Newham recognises that everyone in Newham has the right to play a full part in the life of the borough. This means that everyone should have equal access to council services, job opportunities and to having their voices heard.
It is the council’s position that everyone should be treated fairly, without discrimination and with respect of their human rights, regardless of their gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, HIV status, religion, national or social origin or class.
