Vacancy: Policy & Practice Lead

Risk Management Authority (rma); Paisley; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Risk Management Authority as a Policy & Practice Lead, where you will play a strategic role in shaping policies for Scottish Ministers and justice agencies. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a hybrid working arrangement to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

29 days annual leave plus public holidays

Civil service pension scheme

Generous CPD program

Employee Assistance Service (EAS)

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Experience in policy oversight and development.
• Strong background in risk assessment and management.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop RMA policy based on research and evidence.
• Lead training and education strategy.
• Provide support for risk assessment planning.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Policy development

Research skills

Leadership

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Join Scotland’s Risk Management Authority, leading the way in risk assessment and risk management, working to keep the public safe from the risk of serious harm.

Grade 6 (£51,247 – £55,662*) | Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) |
Hybrid (two days per week in our Paisley office)

*subject to outcome of 2025-26 pay award

The Role

As Policy & Practice Lead with the RMA, you’ll sit within our management team and hold a strategic role in developing advice and recommendations for Scottish Ministers, the RMA Board, and nationwide justice agencies working to make Scotland safer. You’ll take a leading role and hold responsibility in developing RMA policy based on research and effective practice evidence, including key policy work relating to the activity of the Criminal Justice Board. We’re looking for someone to take the lead in policy oversight of our training and education strategy and provide support to the continuous development of our approach to risk assessment and management planning.

The Organisation

The Risk Management Authority (RMA) is a non-departmental public body, established in 2006. A small team of fewer than 30, we aim to support our colleagues in many ways, embracing our values of learning, integrity, fairness, and excellence. We’re currently working a 35-hour week on a hybrid basis to promote work/life balance, with a flexible working policy and flexi-time for all staff. As part of the Scottish Government, we offer benefits including 29 days’ annual leave plus 11½ public/privilege holidays, which can be taken flexibly. Our colleagues are enrolled in the civil service pension scheme.

We value the experience and expertise of our team. Supporting your professional development is a priority, and we offer a generous CPD program. We also provide an Employee Assistance Service (EAS) accessible 24/7, 365 days a year, for support with work or personal issues.

Application Information

The application pack is available for download below, or you can request one by contacting us at 0141 278 4478 or [e-mail]. For a confidential chat about the role or application process, contact our Head of Effective Practice, Eddie, at [e-mail], or call 0141 278 4478.

All applications must be submitted via email. We do not accept applications from agencies.

Key Dates

Closing date for applications: midnight, 25 May 2025

Interview dates: week commencing 9 June 2025