Our Policy & Public Affairs Officer is Tenovus Cancer Care’s on the ground presence and an effective relationship builder when it comes to Welsh Senedd lobbying, policy influencing and representing our cause. The job’s all about making sure we play a pivotal role in informing and shaping policies in Wales. We’re the change-maker who responds to Welsh government consultations and champions the needs and awareness raising of the issues people affected by cancer in Wales face.
To be our Policy & Public Affairs Officer your CV skills & experience should demonstrate that:
- You’re a change-maker when it comes to influencing and shaping how matters affect people;
- You’ve strong research and report writing skills with the ability to sort the complex information making it relevant to stakeholders;
- You’re a skilled influencer, persuader and negotiator having networked in these sort of circles among key decision makers and capable in this arena;
- You’ve played a role in shaping public policy already and been directly involved in government consultation response work;
- Your ability to produce concise and clear briefings and presentations coupled with how you deliver key information to a range of groups makes you an effective communicator;
- You’re adaptable, show initiative, seek out solutions and work well with people.
In return you’ll be part of a people orientated culture, support a worthwhile cause and have Staff Benefits such as:
- A generous 35 days annual leave including public holidays that increases with length of service (pro rata’d for part time staff);
- Your birthday off work once you’ve been here for 12 months;
- Opportunity to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave per year;
- Occupational sick pay after completion of probationary period;
- Contributory pension scheme;
- A tailored induction and support programme to help you succeed and excel;
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering access to 24/7 confidential advice and support;
- The opportunity to participate in staff volunteer activities to support the wider organisation;
- The opportunity to learn from, grow with, support and develop people who volunteer with US.
Working Hours: flexible 35 hours per week
This means outside of our core Monday-Friday 11am-3pm hours you can suit work around your lifestyle and personal commitments. We operate our work flexibly between 7am – 9pm so you can do things like the school runs or fit in wellness activities and hobbies.
Job Location: Home & Head Office based
With no weekly Head Office working requirements we’d expect our Policy & Public Affairs Officer to commute & office work in Cardiff as and when required for the role. As our Head Office is Cardiff City centre based and we do a lot of work in and around the Senedd area you’ll be available to work regionally.