Policy Offiers - Mid & East Antrim Council

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council - Policy Officers - Public Sector

Do you come from a governance / policy / research background and interested in a move to the Public Sector? Apply today to find out more about a career within Mid & East Antrim Borough Council.

About the role:

• Hourly Rate: £19.00 p/h
• Location: Ballymena
• 37 hours per week
• Duration: Temporary, for 6 months
• Public Sector
• Please note closing date for this vacancy is Tuesday 30th April 2024. However, you can apply online and register your interest for current and upcoming Public Sector job opportunities.

Duties:

• Support the development and delivery of a range of functions within the Corporate Services Department to ensure the department complies with all statutory and legislative requirements and to assist strategic planning.
• Policy Officers will work as a team to provide comprehensive and strategic support within the Corporate Services Department. Postholders will take a lead role in the following functional areas:
• Information Governance;
• Access to Information;
• Complaints;
• Policy Development, Research, Consultations and External Affairs; and
• Equality.
• Contribute to delivery of a high quality, cost effective service that supports the delivery of Council’s Corporate Plan.

Criteria:

• Applicants must have a minimum of a third level qualification
• Two years’ (4 years if you do not have the qualification in criteria 1) experience to include:
• Information Governance; or Policy, Research, Development, External Affairs, Equality; or
• Access to Information (Freedom of Information, Environmental Information Regulations, Subject Access Requests).
• Proven track record of developing, implementing and maintaining management information systems.
• Proven track record of drafting reports for Senior Managers.
• Demonstrate experience of analysing and interpreting large volumes of information.
• Proven ability to work in partnership with a range of stakeholders.
• A full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a car OR have access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post.

If you are interested in this position we encourage you to apply online, email or call Aileen on to find out about this and other suitable positions.

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