Policy, Strategy and Partnerships Officer

Ref: JO-2604-360536

• Environment: Hybrid
• Contract Type: Contract
• Starts: 2026-05-11
• Duration: 6 Months

Policy, Strategy and Partnerships Officer
Location: Hybrid working
Rate: £300 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Contract: 6 months

A local authority is looking for a Policy, Strategy and Partnerships Officer to support delivery of corporate policy, strategic partnerships and improvement activity.

You will work closely with senior leadership, Cabinet Members and external partners to help shape policy, drive strategic initiatives and support the organisation’s corporate improvement programme.

Key responsibilities:

Support development of corporate policies, strategies and plans
Provide policy and project support to senior leadership and Cabinet
Draft high quality briefing papers, reports and presentations
Support and coordinate strategic partnerships linked to community priorities
Build strong relationships across the organisation and with external partners
Identify improvements and support organisational and cultural change

What they need:

Experience in policy, strategy or partnerships within local government or public sector
Experience working with senior stakeholders and elected members
Strong report writing and briefing experience
Experience supporting or delivering projects or programmes
Good understanding of local government priorities and partnership working

Key skills:

Strong communication and stakeholder management
Analytical and problem solving ability
Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Confident presenting complex information clearly

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements