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Top job! Head of Policy

  • Full time
  • Circa £40,000
  • Edinburgh with hybrid working
  • Closing 24th April 2023


  • Advertised from 5th April 2023
  • Salary subject to experience

Role

SDS is seeking appoint a Head of Policy to work with key partners at a Scottish and UK level to influence a cultural change to the meaningful inclusion of participants and athletes with disabilities across the Scottish policy, political and sporting landscape.

The successful candidate will also lead on policy and strategy development within SDS and Influence the development of inclusive policy and strategy across the Scottish sport sector.

The postholder will engage sport and non-sport stakeholders including government, parliament, disability organisations, health and education sectors.

You will be required to demonstrate experience of delivering a policy and public affairs function and have experience of positively influencing partners. An understanding of equality, inclusion and diversity issues and a working knowledge of the needs of people with disabilities will also be essential.

We offer a supportive and flexible working culture, continuous professional development opportunities and training are available.

SDS is an equal opportunities employer: we welcome applications from all members of the community.

Application notes

For a full job description, candidate specification and application form, see our website: scottishdisabilitysport.com or apply online here

OR, contact Caroline Lyon, Administrator, Scottish Disability Sport, Caledonia House South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ

Tel: 0131 317 1130

E-mail: admin@scottishdisabilitysport.com

Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 24 April 2023.

Interviews: Friday 12 May 2023.