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Regional Partnership Senior Officer (Central South)
Disability Sport Wales
The Federation of Disability Sport Wales (or Disability Sport Wales (DSW)) are the lead organisation in Wales for disability sport and sport for disabled people.
Job Posted- 8 Nov 2026
Status- Full Time
- Permanent
Location- Wales
Closing date- 9 Dec 2026
Disability Sport Wales (DSW) is looking for a team-focused, organised and proactive Regional Partnership Senior Officer for the Central South region – Cardiff, Bridgend, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil and the Vale of Glamorgan.
The Role
Working closely with the Central South Active Partnership and a wide range of regional stakeholders, you will advocate on behalf of disabled people, making sure their voices, experiences and needs are represented in regional policy, planning, investment and programme development.
You will be an integral member of DSW’s Active Pathways team while working as an embedded partner within the region’s structures, linking DSW’s national priorities with regional activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Build effective relationships with local authorities, National Governing Bodies, education, health and voluntary sector partners
- Support partners to recognise and address inequalities and create equitable opportunities for disabled people
- Influence decision-makers and make sure disability inclusion is considered from the outset of regional projects
- Help partners turn their commitment to inclusion into meaningful action
- Contribute to programme development, budget management, and monitoring and evaluation of impact
About You
- Exceptional communication skills and a strong record of productive, inclusive partnership working
- Experience of partnership working, programme development, budget management and evaluation
- The confidence to influence and constructively challenge others
- A passion for equality and inclusion and for advocating for disabled people
Key Details
- Location: Flexible, but based in Central South Wales with access to a DSW or partner office
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary: £31,668
- Reports to: Head of Active Pathways
- Applications: DSW application form (BSL video applications welcome) and equality monitoring form
- Face-to-face interviews: 7 January 2027
- Closing date: 9 December 2026 (midday)
How to Apply
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