Policy Officer (Equalities)

Scottish Legal Aid Board; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scottish Legal Aid Board seeks a Policy Officer for its Policy & Development team to enhance equalities across its activities. The role involves supporting Equality Impact Assessments, developing equality outcomes, and leading equality-related projects. Ideal candidates will have a solid grasp of equalities legislation and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of equalities legislation.
• Experience in conducting or supporting Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs).
• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support teams to complete and improve Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs).
• Develop equality outcomes aligned with strategic goals.
• Lead on training delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Facilitation skills

Organisational skills

Job description

We’re looking for a Policy Officer to join our Policy & Development team and help drive our work on mainstreaming equalities across the organisation. In this key role, you’ll be part of a small, supportive team responsible for embedding the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) into SLAB’s core activities: shaping policy, supporting colleagues, and making a difference for people across Scotland.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong grasp of equalities legislation, analytical thinking, and a collaborative mindset to influence how public services are designed and delivered.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting teams across SLAB to complete and improve Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs)
• Developing equality outcomes that align with our strategic goals and monitoring progress
• Leading on equality-related projects, including training delivery, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and reporting
• Ensuring compliance with Scottish specific duties and wider equalities legislation
• Working closely with colleagues at all levels, including senior management, to champion and deliver on our equality commitments.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A strong understanding of equalities legislation and experience applying it in practice
• Proven ability to conduct or support EqIAs
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to produce clear, evidence-based recommendations
• A proactive, adaptable approach and good organisational skills to manage deadlines and competing priorities.

For more details about this role and a full list of essential criteria and required competencies, please see the Job Description .

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