Policy and Performance Officer

Are you looking for a role where you can make a significant contribution by being at the heart of shaping policies and strategies?

Are you looking for a role with variety, working with teams across the Council, where you can be relied on for your expertise and experience?

Do you want to be part of an enthusiastic and growing team?

The Strategy and Performance Team at Waverley Borough Council plays a pivotal role in ensuring the Council's ambitious corporate strategy outcomes are met. The team is responsible for developing strategic plans, monitoring risk and performance, and ensuring that the Council's activities align with our long-term goals and the needs of our communities through evidence led policy making and service planning.

As a Policy and Performance Officer at Waverley you can make a significant contribution by being at the heart of shaping policies and strategies that make a real and tangible difference to our borough. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with a wide variety of teams and partners (internally and externally) to create and deliver important strategies and projects. We are particularly keen to improve our approach to data and insight, using it to shape services and evaluate their impact. As well as this, our recently adopted Corporate Strategy commits us to undertaking a range of further improvements, including in resident engagement and using the outcomes to shape service delivery.

In this role you will be involved in a variety of workstreams including the policy and strategy making process, research and analysis, drafting policy documents and briefings, supporting services to implement strategies and strategic change, and monitoring performance.

No two days are the same and you will have the opportunity to work on a number of priority policy areas. It also offers significant scope to work with councillors and senior officers in driving our ambitious agenda forward.

We need someone with strong communication, people and technology skills, who is excited by working collaboratively.

This is the perfect opportunity to come use your team working skills and develop skills in those areas where you have not yet had direct experience and further develop your career.

This post is a full time role. However, all applications will be welcomed.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jenny Sturgess, Senior Policy Officer on 01483 523465.

We do not accept CVs without a completed application form or after the time given on the advert. Strictly no agencies please.

Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Monday 23^rd June 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 30^th June 2025

In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council

The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here

We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here

Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.