Policy Officer

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Job Description

Thanks to funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, TransActual are recruiting a Policy Officer to join our growing team. You’ll both be working alongside our Policy Lead, Director of Policy and Director for Healthcare to advocate for trans people’s needs in a range of policy areas.

This is role is offered on the initial basis of a 3 year contract, with any extension of that subject to funding.

As a Policy Officer at TransActual you will:

  • Engage with elected representatives and civil servants.
  • Support with the research for, writing and distribution of TransActual’s Parliamentary briefings.
  • Research and write responses to consultations, reviews and calls for evidence.
  • Keep our policy database up to date.
  • Support the Policy Lead in creating and coordinating a Trans Policy Network.
  • Support the delivery of a programme of work to support activists to develop their develop skills and expertise in policy work.
  • Work collaboratively with others in the LGBTQ+ sector and beyond on policy matters.
  • Work with TransActual’s programmes officer to create information and training resources for trans people on rights and protections.
  • Coordinate TransActual’s policy volunteers to ensure they’ve got what they need to be able to support our work.

An in depth understanding of trans people’s lived experiences and an ongoing commitment to bringing about positive change for all trans people in the UK is absolutely essential for this role. This understanding can come from your own lived experience. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of and commitment to equity, particularly in relation to race equity and disability equity.

We particularly welcome and encourage applications from trans people, Black People and People of Colour, neurodivergent people and disabled people.

The successful applicant will be required to attend regular meetings in Central London, but must be able to work from home as well.

 

Terms and salary: 30 hours a week, a total salary of £21,840 per year (the full time equivalent salary would be £27,300).

The closing date for the position is Friday 5th September 2025 at 5pm. 

 

The job pack and application form are available via our website.

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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Government

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