Policy Assistant

Government of The United Kingdom; North East; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in North East England seeks a professional to conduct research on external policy developments and assist in corporate planning. The role involves ensuring compliance with statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent and a collaborative work approach. Benefits include attractive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Membership in Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in working collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
• Significant relevant experience in a pertinent field.

Responsibilities

• Research developments in the external policy environment.
• Support the development of key corporate planning documents.
• Ensure the council meets its statutory obligations.

Skills

Flexible approach to work

Ability to work in partnership

Collation, analysis and interpretation of information

Drafting reports

Working to deadlines

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Business Administration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Research developments in the external policy environment and collate and disseminate policy analysis relevant to Durham County Council.
• Support the development of key corporate planning documents e.g. Council Plan.
• Support the development, coordination and management of the council's service planning arrangements.
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of the governance and assurance arrangements of the council's policy framework.
• Support areas of work to ensure the council meets its statutory obligations and corporate requirements under the Equality Act 2010.

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to work and ability to work in partnership with others and forge effective relationships.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Business Administration or a relevant area or significant relevant experience.
• Working collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
• Collation, analysis and interpretation of information.
• Drafting reports and presenting information in a variety of formats.
• Working to deadlines.

Benefits

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.

Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us).