Policy Manager (AVE Scheme)

Job Description

This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity, available on a lateral move basis only. Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees who have completed their probation period only.

Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

Job Description

The Supporting Access and Social Security Strategy Unit is a positive, supportive unit with a strong focus on the development and wellbeing of staff. A vacancy has arisen to join the Unit to manage AVE Scheme policy, ensuring that disabled people are able to access essential mobility support that meets their needs, into the future. The post holder will also work closely with other policy managers across the Unit, remaining engaged in the Supporting Access, public service integration and Benefit Take-Up policy agendas to ensure strategic join-up across these important areas. In this role, the post holder will have a primary focus on improving the client experience of the existing social security system – a key strategic priority for social security policy over the next five years.

The role would suit someone who can take a strategic view whilst developing policy that is closely informed by operational, technical and delivery insight. You will have experience of driving successful working with internal partners from a variety of professions for this purpose as well as in managing complex external stakeholder relationships to gain insight for policy development and deliver for the people of Scotland. The successful candidate should therefore be able todemonstratepositive and proactive relationship management skills.

The role will also require analytical and strategic thinking, and the navigation of often complex policy scenarios to map out effective policy solutions. It will involve Ministerial engagement and the production of timely, high-qualityadvice. As such it would suit a proactive individual and will provide significant development opportunities for the right candidate.