Policy and Insight Officers

Job description Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster (hybrid working)
Salary details: Grade 8, £29,447 - £33,024
Contract Type:
1 Permanent post, 37 hours per week, full time
At least 1 Temporary secondment (until March 2024) 37 hours per week, full time. This post is considered as a suitable secondment opportunity. If you wish to apply on a secondment basis you should seek the necessary approval from your current employer prior to making an application.
Closing date: 19th February 2023
English Fluency Duty Under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.
We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.
We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.
Permanent post - You will be responsible for targeted work to support the Council and in particular our Education and Childcare services, working with a range of officers to understand data relating to services and helping to support service improvement, performance, service evaluation and needs assessments. You should have experience in building stakeholder relationships, influencing and collaboration to work alongside the service to support them to deliver their priorities, knowledge and experience in Education, Early Years or Early Help would be an advantage. You must be motivated and enthusiastic to work independently and collaborate with individuals and partner services to deliver results, supporting high quality services to the people of Doncaster.
Temporary Post(s) - You will be responsible for implementing and interpreting analysis of data and intelligence to understand data related to services and work with a range of officers. You must be motivated and enthusiastic to work independently and collaborate with individuals and partner services to deliver results, supporting high quality services to the people of Doncaster.
Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the roles are contained in the job profile and role summary.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our Working in Doncaster page to find out more.
Please state clearly on your application form which post(s) you wish to apply for.
Shortlisting week commencing 20th February 2023

Interview date 8th March 2023

For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Geraldine Byrne at geraldine.byrne@doncaster.gov.uk
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.