Policy Officer

Hampshire County Council is an ambitious and high performing local authority, at the forefront of delivering quality services to our community. With the recent change in national government, we have a unique opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic new member of our policy team to help us shape and influence local policies, supporting senior leadership to advocate for our county and helping to have a lasting impact on our residents., Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. As a valued member of our busy corporate policy team, we will work with you to develop your skills in political monitoring and provide you with experiences that will help you progress your career as a policy professional., We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Hampshire County Council's policy team monitors, and supports the organisation's response to, national and regional policy and legislative changes. Our ideal candidate for this new role will have demonstrably excellent written and research skills; a strong interest in local government, politics and current affairs; and will be excited about the challenge of working in a fast-paced and highly varied role.