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Senior policy officer - improvement & workforce/uwch swyddog polisi (gwella a'r gweithlu)

Cardiff
WLGA
Policy officer
Posted: 10h ago
The role

Closing Date: 5th July 2026

Interview Date: w/c 20th July

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to sit at the heart of sector‑led improvement—bringing together policy, practice and partnerships to tackle some of the biggest workforce challenges facing councils today.

You’ll work closely with local authorities, Welsh Government, trade unions and sector partners to support innovation, share good practice and drive improvement at a national level.

What you’ll be doing

  • Leading and supporting workforce improvement initiatives across the sector
  • Monitoring workforce trends, risks and opportunities, and shaping practical solutions
  • Supporting national workforce policy and negotiations on pay, terms and conditions
  • Building strong relationships with councils, partners and social partners
  • Delivering peer support, learning networks and improvement programmes
  • Providing expert advice on workforce matters, including national agreements
  • Producing high‑quality briefings, research and consultation responses
  • Supporting Panel Performance Assessments and wider improvement activity
  • Championing fair work, equality, diversity and inclusion

About you

You’ll bring:

  • Strong experience in workforce policy, HR or public sector improvement
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership working skills
  • The ability to turn insight into practical, impactful solutions
  • Confidence working across complex agendas including governance, performance and reform
  • A collaborative mindset with a passion for public service improvement in Wales

Apply Now!

For an initial discussion about the role and the organisation, please contact Jo Hendy, Chief Officer for Improvement at Jo.hendy@wlga.gov.uk  

The Association welcomes applications in English or Welsh

The successful candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK. 

The WLGA does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme therefore, candidates will have to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK if offered a role with us.

The Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Dyddiad Cau: 5 Gorffennaf 2026          

Dyddiad y Cyfweliad: w/c 20 Gorffennaf 2026

Ynglŷn â’r Swydd

Dyma gyfle unigryw i fod wrth galon gwelliant dan arweiniad y sector—gan gyfuno polisi, ymarfer a phartneriaethau i fynd i’r afael â rhai o’r heriau gweithlu mwyaf sy’n wynebu cynghorau heddiw. Byddwch yn gweithio’n agos gyda llywodraeth leol, Llywodraeth Cymru, undebau llafur a phartneriaid sector i gefnogi arloesi, rhannu arfer da a sbarduno gwelliant ar lefel genedlaethol.

Beth fyddwch chi’n ei wneud

  • Arwain a chefnogi mentrau gwella’r gweithlu ar draws y sector
  • Monitro tueddiadau’r gweithlu, risgiau a chyfleoedd, a llunio atebion ymarferol
  • Cefnogi polisi gweithlu cenedlaethol a thrafodaethau ar gyflog, telerau ac amodau
  • Meithrin perthnasoedd cryf gyda chynghorau, partneriaid a phartneriaid cymdeithasol
  • Cyflwyno rhaglenni gwella, rhwydweithiau dysgu a chefnogaeth gyfoedion
  • Darparu cyngor arbenigol ar faterion gweithlu, gan gynnwys cytundebau cenedlaethol
  • Paratoi briffiau, ymchwil ac ymatebion ymgynghori o safon uchel
  • Cefnogi Asesiadau Perfformiad Panel a gweithgarwch gwella ehangach
  • Hyrwyddo gwaith teg, cydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant

Amdanoch chi

Byddwch yn dod â:

  • Profiad cryf mewn polisi gweithlu, AD neu welliant yn y sector cyhoeddus
  • Sgiliau rhagorol ym maes ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid a gweithio mewn partneriaeth
  • Y gallu i droi mewnwelediad yn atebion ymarferol ac effeithiol
  • Hyder i weithio ar draws agendâu cymhleth gan gynnwys llywodraethu, perfformiad a diwygio
  • Meddylfryd cydweithredol a brwdfrydedd dros wella gwasanaethau cyhoeddus yng Nghymru

Gwnewch gais Rŵan!

I gael sgwrs gychwynnol ynglŷn â’r swydd a’r sefydliad, cysylltwch â Jo Hendy, Prif Swyddog Gwella ar jo.hendy@wlga.gov.uk  

Fe fydd CLILC yn croesawu ceisiadau yn Gymraeg neu Saesneg

Bydd yn ofynnol i'r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus ddarparu tystiolaeth o hunaniaeth a chymhwysedd i weithio yn y DU.

Nid yw Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru yn cymryd rhan yng Nghynllun Nawdd Fisa'r DU felly, bydd rhaid i ymgeiswyr ddarparu tystiolaeth o'u hawl i weithio yn y DU pe bai'n cael cynnig rôl gyda ni.

Mae WLGA yn cyflogi ei staff yn ôl egwyddorion cyfleoedd cyfartal.

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