Senior Policy Strategy and Public Affairs Officer
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Job description
Full Time, Fixed Term for 6 months. Job-share applicants are welcome.
We are looking to recruit to a Senior Policy Strategy and Public Affairs Officer role.
The Senior Policy, Strategy and Public Affairs Officer plays a key role influencing external policies which affect the council and its interests. It provides analysis and insight of the local, regional and national policy environment.
You'll be joining the team in an exciting moment of political change in the country. This role will identify new opportunities and build relationships with the new Government.
Playing a senior practitioner role in a busy policy, strategy and public affairs team in one of the country's most exciting and rapidly changing cities, you'll be an experienced policy and communications professional who is capable of delivering practical outcomes in a complex, fast-moving environment.
As a specialist officer for strategy, policy and public affairs, you'll spend your time advising at the highest level and taking a hands-on role in delivering a programme of policy and public affairs work in support of the council's corporate priorities and statutory/regulatory obligations.
Acting ethically and honestly at all times, you will be adept at building and maintaining positive working relationships with partners and stakeholders, helping the council interface with local, regional and national organisations - including government relations - to ensure its voice is heard and has a meaningful influence.
Ideally you will be resilient and motivated, able to generate your own ideas, drive change and build good relationships across many different sectors.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.
For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.
If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact [email protected]
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.