Strategy and Policy Officer (Housing)

Closing date: 29/11/2026 Back to search results Strategy and Policy Officer (Housing) Strategy and Policy Officer (Housing) Salary: £45,529 - £49,817 Hours: 37 Hours Contract: Permanent Location: York / Hybrid Working 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 support our housing team in the development of the regional strategic housing agenda. 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 regional 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 approach. 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 voluntary, community, & social enterprise sector Significant knowledge of programme management and proven record of delivering results Experience of leading and managing the commissioning of projects and programmes Good communication 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 Key Documents: Job Description.docx Contact and Apply If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Sharon Graham at: sharon.graham @yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk 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: 29 th November 2026 Interview date: 7 th December 2026 North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party. Apply now Back to search results Strategy and Policy Officer (Housing) Salary: £45,529 - £49,817 Posted: 06/11/2026 Closing date: 29/11/2026 Closing time: 23:59 (GMT) Apply now Save Share Login Register Email Address: Please enter a valid email address. Password: Sign in Forgot password? Your password has expired, please create a new password below. Your email address has not been verified. Please check your email or click here to resend. Verification email has been resent. Email Address: Please enter a valid email address. Reset password Cancel Email Address: New Password: At least 8 characters Uppercase Lowercase Symbols Numbers Confirm Password: Update Password Your login attempt was not successful. Please try again Please select Dr Miss Mr Mrs Ms Mx Title * First name * Last name * Email address * Password * At least 8 characters Uppercase Lowercase Symbols Numbers Confirm password * I have read and understood the terms and conditions I have read and understood the data protection statement Create Account Cancel An email has been sent to your email address. Please confirm that your email address is active by clicking the link in the email.