Inclusive Workplaces Senior Policy Adviser
- Public sector
- 19/01/2024
- £43,019.00 - £50,336.00 /yearly
- Permanent
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Job summary
This post offers an opportunity to work as part of a small team supporting Acas to develop its policy influencing activity for some of the biggest challenges facing the modern world of work, contributing to Acas’s aim to make working life better for everyone in Britain. As an Inclusive Workplaces Senior Policy Adviser, you will:
Horizon scan to understand the external environment.
Develop Acas’s stance and voice on EDI and MHWB issues.
Produce informative, insightful and persuasive commentary and briefings on public policy issues
Consult and advise Acas Council and Executive Board
Build positive relationships with external public policy makers, including government and other stakeholders
Identify and develop opportunities to turn Acas’s policy positions and stakeholder partnerships into Acas products and services
Identify areas for new policy research by Acas
Manage projects, engage others and report progress
There is currently no line management function associated with this role.
Acas exists to make working life better for everyone in Britain. We are the experts in workplace matters, we’re impartial, so we’re not on anyone’s side. That means we’re working for everyone to help prevent and resolve workplace issues.
Acas helps employers and employees by providing information, advice, training, conciliation and other services that prevent or resolve workplace problems.
There's no charge for most of what we offer. Acas has been recognised for its Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace from the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion awards – Disability Confident Highly Commended; Pay Gap award winner and Overall winner for public sector organisations. Acas is committed to providing services and developing policies which embrace diversity, promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination.
Experience
Essential:
Desirable criteria:
Analytical and drafting skills, specifically ability to:
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You’ll have access to a Life style website, were you’ll be able to grab savings over a wide range of products from holidays to your weekly shop.
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Please submit a tailored CV and an evidence-based statement of suitability reflecting the essential and desirable Experience requirements as outlined in the JD. Your statement of suitability should be no longer than 1250 words.
If the panel receive a large number of applications, the lead criteria will initially be sifted. You must pass this in order to be considered for a full sift:
If you have successfully passed sift, you will initially be invited to complete a written exercise prior to interview. This will be assessed against some of the Technical skills criteria and will form the basis of some questions at interview.
You will be invited to an interview which will be held via MS Teams. It is likely to take place during the weeks commencing 26 February 2024. The interview will be an Experience, Technical and Strengths based interview.
A reserve list will be created for this position, this means that if you have passed the interview, but we couldn’t offer you this position, you’ll be on a reserve list for 12 months if a similar position becomes available.
If a person with disabilities is put at a disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
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