Policy & Risk Officer (Seaford Town Council)

Salary: £32,115 (if the role is part-time the salary will be pro rata)
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time or part-time

Closing date: Sunday 6 July 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 15 or Thursday 17 July 2025

How to apply: Application forms are completed online via Google Forms, which can be accessed online here: https://forms.gle/G2MDH1gAZ6jiUXuv6 . If you need an application form in a different format, please let us know: [email protected]

Are you someone who loves structure, thrives on detail, and enjoys the challenge of making sure things are done right? If you’re experienced in writing and shaping policy, confident advising others, and understand the importance of good risk management, we’d love to hear from you.

Seaford Town Council is looking for a Policy & Risk Officer – a key role that helps keep everything running smoothly and responsibly behind the scenes. You'll be the go-to person for managing our extensive suite of policies and ensuring our risk management systems are not only in place but working effectively across the organisation.

What’s the role all about?

You'll be maintaining and improving the Council’s policy framework – creating and reviewing policies, making sure we’re compliant with legal obligations, and offering advice on policy matters to colleagues. Risk management will also be a big part of your day – helping teams identify potential risks, supporting mitigation plans, and monitoring how well risk controls are working.

There’s also plenty of variety. One day you might be drafting a policy update or writing a high-level report for councillors. Another day, you could be advising a colleague on how a policy applies to a new project or working out how a governance change might affect the Council’s operations.

Who are we looking for?

We’re after someone who:

• Has solid experience with policy and risk management (ideally in a governance-led or public sector setting)
• Is confident advising others on complex matters
• Has excellent organisation, attention to detail, and a logical, strategic mindset
• Communicates clearly and professionally
Has a flexible, can-do attitude and a real interest in good governance

Familiarity with local councils is a bonus, as are qualifications in policy or risk (like NEBOSH or IIRSM), but these aren’t essential.

What can we offer you?

You’ll be joining a welcoming, dedicated team who care about making a difference for our community. We offer flexible working, a central Seaford location, and a varied role where your ideas and attention to detail will really matter.

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we’d love to hear from you. For further information, please see our website: https://www.seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/

Seaford Town Council is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values difference, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Council and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.