Engagement and Policy Division (EPD) is at the heart of how HSE reduces risk and protects people and places – it leads on HSE’s communications and business insight interventions and helps shape our policy and frontline inspection interventions.
The Welsh Language Act 1993 places requirements on HSE operating in Wales to treat both English and Welsh equally. You will help HSE better engage the people of Wales about health and safety regulation and guidance and improve the voice of Welsh language speakers to better inform HSE.
Responsibilities
Working within a small team as well as with colleagues across HSE to build awareness and consideration of the Welsh government’s and stakeholders’ responsibilities and how they affect HSE policy development and delivery by:
- Promoting awareness and use of HSE’s Devolution Engagement and Capability Guidance Framework and take up of devolution learning and development;
- Representing HSE’s interests at stakeholder and cross-Government meetings in Wales working collaboratively with other parts of HSE;
- Supporting the direction of HSE policy and engagement with key stakeholders and partnerships in Wales to advise senior leaders.
- Proactively building and maintaining a network of contacts, working collaboratively and inclusively to protect HSE’s role and reputation in Wales;
- Advising HSE’s Communications Division in a review of the HSE Welsh Language Scheme, assisting with its implementation to ensure compliance and inclusivity, collaborating with the Wales Crown Bodies Pwyllgor.
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