Policy and Equalities Officer

Job description

Contract Terms

Starting salary: PO5 (£52,194 –  £55,323)
Work location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR
Working Hours: Full time, 36 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term contract (6 months from start date)
Closing date: 24th May 2026 
Interviews: w/c 1st June 2026 (TBC)

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Role

This role will support the delivery of a range of policy, strategy, and equalities projects that contribute to the Council’s corporate priorities. You will work across services to help ensure projects are delivered effectively, on time, and within scope, including those involving resident engagement and public participation.

You will contribute to the development of policy and strategy to address key social, economic, and environmental challenges in Haringey, using data, research, and evidence to inform decision-making.  You will assist with reviewing Cabinet and committee reports, support the completion of Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs) and help ensure equalities considerations are embedded across council activity.

You will also use data and insight to inform policy design and evaluate outcomes, while supporting the development of effective and consistent policy-making approaches across the organisation. The role requires close collaboration with colleagues, senior stakeholders  and external partners, as well as producing clear and high-quality written outputs such as briefings, reports, and policy papers.

About the Team

The Policy and Strategy team plays a central role in supporting the delivery of the Council’s corporate priorities. The team leads on policy development, equalities, and public participation, working closely with services and senior leaders across the organisation.  We provide advice and support on Equality Impact Assessments and ensure that equalities considerations are reflected in decision-making. The team also promotes and embeds public participation, offering guidance and support to services on consultation and engagement activity.

This is a collaborative, high-profile team that works across the Council to drive improvement and ensure the organisation delivers for all residents.

About You

We’re looking for a proactive and analytical individual who is passionate about shaping policy and delivering positive outcomes for communities. You’ll be confident working in a fast-paced, politically led environment, with the ability to use evidence, collaboration, and strong communication skills to support effective decision-making.

• Experience in policy and strategy development, ideally within the public sector or a complex organisation
• Understanding of the Public Sector Equality Duty and experience supporting Equality Impact Assessments
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to use data to inform decision-making
• Ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to multiple projects effectively
• Experience of (or interest in) project management and delivery
• Knowledge of, or interest in, public participation and resident engagement approaches
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and professionalism
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders, including senior managers and, ideally, elected members
• Good understanding of local government issues and policy environments

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may end be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of you application please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk