Policy Officer, Scotland
Job summary
Working as a Senior Associate at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, you will contribute to and/or lead work in support of the delivery of our Business Plan. Our Senior Associates have many opportunities for autonomy and responsibility and are able to work effectively across the Commission, contributing to the success of our projects and/or specialist areas of work. Working flexibly and collaboratively, you will be a self-starter who requires minimal supervision and oversight from senior colleagues. You will continue to hone your judgement and professional/technical skills, taking pride in your work and supporting/developing others.
As a Senior Associate, you may engage directly with government, parliamentary and civil society stakeholders, developing and building support for our policy positions – which ultimately will be about creating positive change for people and communities and a fairer, more equal Scotland. The work is varied and often fast-paced – but in a flexible and supportive environment.
You will need to fulfil this role in a way that is in keeping with our values of fairness, dignity and respect, and display a high degree of flexibility, accountability and initiative.
Job description
You will:
- Build support for policy positions that seek to advance equality and human rights across Scotland
- Contribute to, and sometimes lead, projects that are both specific to Scotland and across Great Britain
- Work with colleagues from all over the Commission to ensure that our work is relevant, effective and rigorous, and has the impact we want to see
- Represent the Commission and promote its policy positions to government, parliamentary and civil society stakeholders.
Person specification
Full details, including the criteria you will be assessed on, can be found in the Candidate Pack at the bottom of this advert.Benefits
Alongside your salary of £46,066, Equality and Human Rights Commission contributes £13,345 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.In return you can expect to receive a competitive salary, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (full time FTE) and access to the Civil Service Pension Scheme and partnership pension schemes.
We will provide investment in your career, giving you access to Civil Service Learning, our peer learning programme, specialist training and mentoring.
We offer a range of family friendly benefits, such as enhanced parental leave, flexible working including non-contractual hybrid working.
You will also have access to our wellbeing offering, including our employee assistance programme, mental health supporters, health checks, discount gym membership and retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and other salary sacrifice options. In addition, we have a range of staff networks and social groups.
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
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To apply, please complete both parts of the application form. These are available to download at the bottom of this advert.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Apply and further information
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Recruitment team
- Email : recruitment@equalityhumanrights.com
Recruitment team
Further information
Appointment to the Equality and Human Rights Commission is overseen by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email the Commission’s People Helpdesk in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, you can contact the Civil Service Commission.
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Salary range
- £46,066 per year