Senior Communications Officer - People
Team: COM - Business Partner - People Team
Job Family: Providing - CBG11
Salary: £38,479 - £41,632 per annum pro rata
Hours: 22.2 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract Type: Hybrid - Fixed Term - 1 Year Maternity leave cover
Closing Date: 19th May 2024
Interview Date: W/C 3rd June 2024
About the role:
We’re looking for a talented Senior Communications Officer to provide external communications support on a range of services including adult social care, children’s services and housing.
You’ll be involved in explaining council plans and services - so local people know what we’re doing, how they can get involved and how they can take advantage of some of our services.
You’ll know how to create compelling campaigns, target different audiences and develop successful communication strategies to achieve our objectives.
With the council continually delivering new projects for the community, you’ll have plenty of exciting things to share. With good news sense and editorial skills too, you’ll be adept at crafting messages both for sensitive and positive stories.
You’ll be part of a wider vibrant Communications team that includes marketing, branding, website management, consultation and internal communications.
Join us as a Senior Communications Officer, and take advantage of a generous rewards package, an exciting creative opportunity and the chance to progress.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Martin John on 0300 300 3691 or email martin.john@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
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