Salary: £44,075- £48,227 per annum
Grade: L
Contract: Fixed Term (2 years)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Strategy and Policy Officer (Housing and Homelessness)
The Organisation
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. It is a public sector employer with access to powers and funding to unlock transport and housing improvements, boost skills provision and help the economy transition to net zero for York and North Yorkshire. The Mayor also holds responsibilities in relation to Policing, Fire and Crime. Making the most of the combined strengths of the city region and rural powerhouse, the Combined Authority is a long-term commitment to shaping a brighter future for generations to come. By working for us you will play a part in making positive changes, unlocking investment, supporting business and communities to thrive and creating new and better opportunities for people that live and work here.
The Opportunity
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Strategy and Policy Officer to lead our work on rough sleeping and homelessness and also support our housing team in the development of strategies and policies.
Reporting to the Senior Manager (Housing) within the Economy Directorate, this role will support the development and preparation of key housing and homelessness strategies and plans as well as support programme implementation. The Housing team support a wide range of developments including Spatial Development Strategy, Housing Growth Strategy, delivering our Brownfield Housing commitments and the newly secured Homelessness and Rough Sleeping programme.
The work requires working in partnership with Local Authorities, Government Departments, Universities and other key stakeholders to ensure the Combined Authority develops a strong and robust strategic and evidence led.
What you will bring
- Good understanding and experience of housing, rough sleeping and homelessness policies, programmes and plans
- Experience of working in collaboration with a range of stakeholders in both the public, private and vcse sector
- Significant knowledge of programme management and proven record of delivering results
- Experience of leading and managing the commissioning of projects and programmes
You will be joining a new and developing organisation at an exciting time. The benefits of working for us include:
- Generous leave entitlement, starting at 28 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rota for part time staff)
- Flexible working practices including working from other locations and from home
- Local government pension scheme
- Commitment to staff development and continuous learning
To find out more about our organisation please visit; https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact either Christa Jolley [email protected] for an informal conversation.
Applying is easy, simply register your details, tell us how you meet our criteria in the supporting evidence section, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key Dates:
Closing date: 29th June 2026
Interview date: Either the 7th or 8th July 2026
Key Documents:
Job Description
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