Job Details: Job Reference: HCC619443 Salary Range: £30,859 - £33,951 per annum Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working) Hours per week: 37 Contract Type: Temporary (12 months) Closing Date: 13 January 2025 Interview Date : January 2025 The Role: 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’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. What We Can Offer You: 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. To find out more about what we can offer you, please see our Benefits Package. Additional Information: Policy Officer Job Description and Person Specification Please note this post is Politically Restricted Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Charlotte Morgan, Policy Manager at charlotte.morganhants.gov.uk. Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.