Policy Officer

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Annual leave
Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Sick pay
 
Full job description
Force
Gwent Police
Role Type
Police Staff
Business Area
Police Crime Commissioner's Office
Department
Office of Police Crime Commissioner
Location
Gwent Police Headquarters
Grade
SO2
Salary
£38,754 - £40,8+3
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
37
Type of Contract
Fixed Term
Time Commitment Duration (Months)
Upto 12 months
Level of Welsh language ability required?
2
Closing Date
26/06/2025, 13:00

Job Advert Description
ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are pleased to be recruiting a Policy Officer role in the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) to provide temporary maternity cover for one year.

As a Policy Officer you will support the Head of Strategy, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and wider OPCC Management Team by advising on and delivering against police, crime, community safety and justice policy. This is to support delivery of the Commissioner’s priorities in the new 2025-202+ Police, Crime and Justice Plan and OPCC Business Plan.

Day-to-day, you will work on various multi-agency projects, undertake research and analysis, develop strategy and plans, monitor and scrutinise performance, and brief the PCC: offering advice and making recommendations for positive change for the people and communities of Gwent. You will do this by working closely with Gwent Police colleagues and wider partners in other police forces, justice agencies, local authorities, commissioned services, and local, Welsh and UK governments.

The policy areas that this post covers includes violence against women and girls, domestic abuse and sexual violence (VAWDASV), safeguarding and vulnerability-based crime, and how best to support relevant victims and reduce offending. However, there is room to carry out work in other policy areas.

We welcome applicants looking for a fixed-term contract or secondment (with current employer permission). For more information, please contact the OPCC Head of Strategy, Sam Slater at sam.slater@gwent.police.uk

HOW TO APPLY


Please note the titles of the areas you are required to evidence (as per the person specification) are pre-populated on the application form. Please refer to the person specification to find further information of the evidence required under each heading. Please also refer to the candidate guidance attached below which provides more detail on how to complete your application.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please note that we are unable to progress you to shortlisting unless we have received your Line Manager Approval form. Please submit this in line with the closing date. Thank you.


What are our benefits:

Here at Gwent Police, we value our employees, and we provide ample support and training to ensure you excel in your role, alongside receiving benefits such as:

Generous annual leave entitlement that rises to either 2+ or 30 days depending on grade plus 8 bank holidays
Employee Assistance programme and a range of wellbeing support programmes
Free access to on-site gyms
Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme and Vectis Card
Cycle to Work Scheme
Hybrid/Agile working (role dependant)
Flexible working opportunities
Local government pension scheme
Range of support networks
Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements
Generous sick pay provisions
Option to become a member of UNISON, the public service union

Diversity and Welsh language

To enable us to deliver outstanding policing for everyone, we need people from all backgrounds, with a range of professional and life experiences, so that we are truly representative of our communities.

Gwent Police provide a positive action support programme for underrepresented groups. To find out more please email Brian, Salma Clare via positive.action@gwent.police.uk or visit our positive action page here: Positive Action | Gwent Police.

We are proud to be a Welsh speaking policing service and welcome applications from candidates with Welsh Language skills.

Disability Confident Employer

We are recognised as a disability confident employer, we aim to recruit and retain disabled people, and people with health conditions, for their skills and talent. You can indicate on your application form whether you require any support or adjustments to enable you to do the job, or to assist you with your application.

  Read more