Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer

Location: Wales (Remote or Hybrid options available)

Salary: 34,000 +

Hours: 35 per week (Flexible working hours)

Contract: Permanent

Yolk Recruitment's Public Sector and Not-for-Profit division is proud to be partnering with a well-known national charity that supports vulnerable children and young people, in the search for an experienced Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer.

Main Purpose

• Champion the rights and needs of disadvantaged children and young people in Wales.
• Influence national and local policy.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to secure long-term change.
• Ensure the voice of young people is central to policy work.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer will do:

• Track Welsh Government/local authority policies; respond to opportunities.
• Produce briefings and responses to consultations.
• Engage with Assembly Members (AMs) and relevant debates.
• Influence legislation and secure amendments.
• Work with practitioners and partners.
• Co-produce policy positions grounded in frontline experience.
• Share insights and updates with internal teams.
• Support integrated working across policy, advocacy, research, and service teams.
• Promote the organisation's work across Wales.
• Organise or participate in events.
• Amplify children's and young people's voices in policy and campaigns.

Essential Requirements

The Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer will need:

• Policy influence experience in Wales, including work with politicians.
• Politically aware; experienced in policy, lobbying, and advocacy.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Able to manage relationships and work independently.
• Deep understanding of social justice and Welsh political context.
• Proven collaboration with external partners.
• Representing an organisation at senior levels.

Applications close on the 7th of November

Interviews will be on 17th of November

To Apply:

Please contact Emily Rex at Yolk Recruitment to discuss the Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer position further.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.