Policy and Performance Officer
Employer: Dartford Borough Council
Salary: £35,346.71 per annum, increasing to £37,780.22 per annum following 12 month’s satisfactory performance
Location: Kent
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday. Flexi-time available.
DBS Check: Yes
Closing Date: 09/11/2025 at 23:59
Reference: DBC/25/PPO25
Dartford Borough Council are looking for a Policy and Performance Officer to work within the Community Development team.
The successful applicant will:
- Advise the Council on relevant government legislation.
- Research policy issues and where appropriate produce reports and briefing documents.
- Support the development of a new approach to community development in the Borough, including the arts.
- Support the development and implementation of the Council’s Corporate Plan.
- Develop the Council’s approach to performance management.
- Support the development of the Council’s approach to consultation and engagement.
- Ensure that the Council is meeting its duties under equality legislation
- Ensure that the Council is meeting its duties relating to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
Attendance at regular evening, Member level committee meetings is required
A candidate pack with full details about the role, including the job description, is available below.
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