Policy Officer

at  Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Job description
Directorate: Assistant Chief Executive’s
Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week, but precise hours negotiable (salary is based on 37 hours per week).

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A RAPIDLY IMPROVING COUNCIL!

The Policy, Improvement and Risk Team is at the centre of a council that was named the most improved in the country at the 2022 Local Government Chronicle awards.
Last year’s corporate peer challenge confirmed that the council ‘serves the town well and is an impressive organisation…ambitious, with well-established and robust foundations.’
This is the perfect time to join us and help the council to continue its rapid improvement journey.
We lead on or support a variety of policy areas, aiming to improve outcomes for local people. This ranges from equalities and health and wellbeing to risk management and improvement projects.
The team is currently at the heart of a crucial programme of policy renewal, with key corporate and thematic plans being refreshed.
You will have the chance to provide direct advice and support to senior managers and elected councillors, to manage projects and programmes, and to work closely with a range of services, local partners and regional bodies.
The three posts available, which are closely linked, are: 1 x policy officer and 2 x corporate improvement officers (see separate advert). Further details can be found in the job profiles. If you are interested in applying for more than one role, please get in contact (see details below).
We are looking for good communicators, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proven ability to implement project-based approaches.
Adaptable and well-organised, you will be able to work under pressure – within a team environment and on your own initiative - to meet challenging deadlines.
Ideally, you will have experience of policy development or performance and risk management, as well as knowledge of issues affecting local government.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Level 7 qualification e.g. post graduate certificates and diplomas or evidence of the equivalent level of knowledge gained through employment.
We are committed to equality and social justice and welcome applications from everyone. We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to maximise the benefits of our diverse backgrounds. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.
For a further chat, please contact Tanya Lound at [email protected] or Michael Holmes at [email protected]
It is anticipated that interviews will take place w/c 13th January 2025.
This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.
Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).

Please refer the Job description for details