Community Cohesion Policy Manager

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Government OGD Recruitment is seeking a Community Cohesion Policy Manager based at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, with a 12-month term. This EOI opportunity is for substantive colleagues transferring from core SG, on a lateral move.

The role leads work to strengthen a coherent national approach to community cohesion, developing aligned language and policy across government, and coordinating with partners to deliver inclusive and connected communities.

Responsibilities

• Leads Scottish Government work to strengthen and promote a coherent national approach to community cohesion, collaborating across policy areas and with partners to inform policy development.

Job description

This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity, available on a lateral move basis only. Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees only.

Job Title

- Community Cohesion Policy Manger

Business Area/Directorate

- Inclusion and Mainstreaming Division

Location

- Victoria Quay

Working Arrangement

– Staff in roles compatible with hybrid working should spend 40% of their contracted working time working in person at their contractual workplace. More information can be found within Hybrid Working Policy

Grade

- B3

Advert type

- Level Transfer

Duration

-12 months

Eligibility

- Expressions of interest are invited from substantive colleagues on level transfer from core SG only.

Sponsorship

Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

The Community Cohesion Policy Manager leads Scottish Government work to strengthen and promote a coherent national approach and narrative to community cohesion. The role is responsible for developing and embedding aligned language, narrative and policy approaches across government, ensuring that strategic intent is reflected in practical delivery. Working collaboratively across policy areas and with external partners, the postholder builds shared understanding of community cohesion, informs policy development and supports coordinated action that strengthens inclusive, resilient and connected communities.