Senior Policy Officer - Education Workforce​/Uwch Swyddog Polisi - Gweithlu Addysg, WLGA

About The Role

As part of our Education Policy team, you’ll:

• Lead on strategic education workforce policy and HR-related issues
• Shape national policy through engagement with Welsh Government and partners
• Support major forums and networks across local government and education
• Provide expert advice to councils on workforce, pay and employment matters

You’ll play a key role in strengthening partnerships across Wales, working with trade unions, government officials and senior stakeholders.

• Strong HR and workforce policy experience
• Knowledge of pay, terms and conditions in a public sector setting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to manage complex projects and priorities
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach
• A CIPD qualification (Level 5 or above) or equivalent experience is essential.

• Influence policy at a national level
• Work in a collaborative, values-driven organisation
• Support better outcomes for learners across Wales
• Benefit from flexible, agile working arrangements

• Arwain ar bolisi strategol y gweithlu addysg a materion AD cysylltiedig
• Dylanwadu ar bolisi cenedlaethol drwy ymgysylltu â Llywodraeth Cymru a phartneriaid
• Cefnogi fforymau a rhwydweithiau allweddol ar draws llywodraeth leol ac addysg
• Darparu cyngor arbenigol i gynghorau ar faterion gweithlu, cyflog a chyflogaeth

Byddwch yn chwarae rhan allweddol wrth gryfhau partneriaethau ledled Cymru, gan weithio gyda undebau llafur, swyddogion y llywodraeth a rhanddeiliaid uwch.

• Profiad cryf mewn polisi AD a gweithlu
• Gwybodaeth o gyflog, telerau ac amodau mewn cyd-destun y sector cyhoeddus
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu ac ymgysylltu rhagorol
• Y gallu i reoli prosiectau a blaenoriaethau cymhleth
• Ymagwedd gydweithredol sy’n canolbwyntio ar ddatrysiadau Mae cymhwyster CIPD (Lefel 5 neu uwch), neu brofiad cyfatebol, yn hanfodol.

• Dylanwadu ar bolisi ar lefel genedlaethol
• Gweithio mewn sefydliad cydweithredol sy’n cael ei arwain gan werthoedd
• Cyfrannu at well canlyniadau i ddysgwyr ledled Cymru
• Elwa ar drefniadau gweithio hyblyg

The Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The WLGA does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme; candidates will have to provide evidence of Right to Work in the UK if offered a role with us.

The Association welcomes applications in English or Welsh.