Strategy Development Team Leader (closing date: 26/04/26)
£46,142 to £50,269 per year. This role leads the Council's work on equality, human rights, Welsh language, consultation and engagement, ensuring statutory duties are delivered consistently and effectively across services. The post holder will manage a small multidisciplinary team, provide practical advice and support to colleagues, and contribute to the development and delivery of corporate strategies and reports.
If you enjoy work that genuinely makes a difference - shaping how a council listens to people, upholds rights, promotes the Welsh language and turns legislation into practical action - this role offers a rare and rewarding opportunity.
As Strategy Development Team Leader, you'll be at the centre of some of the Council's most meaningful corporate work. You'll lead the coordination and delivery of key strategies covering equality, human rights, Welsh language, consultation and co production, helping ensure that what the Council commits to on paper is reflected in how services are planned, delivered and improved.
This is a role where you can see the impact of your work across the organisation and out into communities.
You'll work closely with colleagues across services, supporting them with clear advice, practical tools and constructive challenge. A big part of the job is making complex things understandable - translating legislation, guidance and policy into approaches that officers can actually use, and helping the organisation get better at engaging people in decisions that affect them.
The role includes managing a small multidisciplinary team and line managing the Head of the Welsh Translation Unit, supporting the delivery of high-quality bilingual services and helping to strengthen the use of Welsh in policy, communications and engagement activity. You'll also contribute to corporate reporting and governance, and provide cover and support within the wider Corporate Planning and Performance team when needed.
This is a varied, people focused role that suits someone who enjoys balancing thinking and doing, working collaboratively, and navigating the realities of a political and public facing environment - without losing sight of values, purpose and quality.
Swansea Council is committed to delivering services in both Welsh and English and to promoting the Welsh language as a living, working language. Welsh speaking applicants are strongly encouraged, and we welcome applications from people who want to use and develop their Welsh language skills as part of their everyday work.
Safeguarding
Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors.
Further details can be found athttps://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding
Job applications may be submitted in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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