Location
London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£58,551 per annum

About the Role
Tower Hamlets is a borough with a proud history of standing up to injustice and supporting one another through tough times. Local people and organisations have come together to shape our new shared vision, Our Tower Hamlets 2025-2035, which sets out five bold ambitions to create a borough where everyone can live a good life and reach their full potential.

We are seeking a dynamic and collaborative Senior Strategy & Policy Officer to join the Corporate Strategy & Partnerships Service. In this role, you will play a key part in addressing the borough’s biggest challenges and opportunities by shaping strategy and policy across the borough and leading high-impact strategic projects to improve residents’ lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a borough-wide movement for change, helping to shape collaborative working, tackle inequality, and improve outcomes for all residents.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategy and policy development by working with key stakeholders to create strategies and plans that support the borough’s vision.
- Own and lead strategic projects with council services and external partners aligned to shared priorities.
- Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, helping partners and services align their work to deliver real change on the ground.
- Build and broker relationships with anchor institutions, businesses, community organisations, and residents to co-design and deliver impactful initiatives.
- Support innovation and learning by creating space for experimentation, sharing lessons, and scaling successful approaches.
- Champion equity and inclusion by ensuring work reflects the borough’s diversity and addresses systemic inequalities.

Experience
- Proven experience leading strategy development and managing strategic projects.
- Ability to use data and insight to understand complex challenges and develop effective solutions.
- Strong facilitation and engagement skills, with experience engaging elected members, senior officers, and residents.
- Good political awareness and understanding of working within complex organisational and community environments.
- Strong relationship-building skills with a wide range of stakeholders.

About You
- A deep understanding of the strategic challenges facing Tower Hamlets and a commitment to the Our Tower Hamlets 2025-2035 vision.
- Clear and compelling communication skills, able to write and present ideas effectively to diverse audiences.
- Collaborative, innovative, and committed to equity and inclusion.

Qualifications
- Specific qualifications are not stated, but relevant experience and skills in strategy, policy, and stakeholder engagement are essential.