Communications Officer - Maldon District Council

Job description

Commnications Officer - Maldon District Concil

Maldon District Concil

Permanent, Fll Time

From £37,6.71 to £4,11.54 per annm

Location: Maldon

Closing Date: th October 6

Maldon District Concil is working in partnership with Essex Shared Services to spport the role of Commnications Officer, a fll-time position offering hybrid working with an expectation of attending the office days per week.

Role Prpose:

Deliver clear, accrate and accessible commnications that spport concil services, projects and priorities.

Spport engagement, campaigns, events and promotional activity across appropriate channels.

Handle press and commnications enqiries promptly and consistently, in line with concil standards.

Manage allocated commnications and marketing work to agreed priorities and deadlines.

The Experience Yo Will Bring:

A-level, NVQ Level 3 or eqivalent qalification, or relevant experience in commnications, marketing or engagement.

Experience prodcing clear, accrate and engaging content for different adiences and channels.

Experience spporting campaigns, events, promotions or cstomer and partner engagement.

Working knowledge of digital commnications, accessibility and data protection reqirements.

Strong written and verbal commnication, organisation and collaborative working skills.

Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and follow agreed standards and processes.

Confidence sing Microsoft 365 and digital commnications platforms, with a commitment to ongoing learning.

Be part of Maldon District Concil - 'Where Qality of Life Matters'

Maldon District Concil is a local athority 'Where qality of life matters'. Or Corporate Plan sets ot or vision and priorities for the next three years and will be reviewed reglarly to make sre we are on the right track. sing a range of data and what we know abot the needs of or residents, we have set ot what we will be doing and what we aim to achieve between now and 8. It is also a sefl tool that helps with decision-making and allocating resorces.

To download or listen to a presentation of the Corporate Plan 5-8 click here

Maldon District Concil plays a crcial role in the development and prosperity of the District, working for the good of the commnity and the long term benefit of residents, yo can be part of or friendly team. From front line cstomer facing roles to policy and strategy, the work of the Concil is diverse and dynamic.

In addition to a competitive salary, yo will be entitled to a range of benefits, inclding:

The Local Government Pension Scheme

Generos holiday entitlement

Flexible and agile working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

Disconted local gym membership

Free parking

Maldon District Concil is committed to safegarding and promoting the welfare of vlnerable grops inclding children, yong people and adlts and expects all staff and volnteers to share this commitment. Disclosre and Barring checks will be ndertaken according to the responsibilities of the role. We welcome applications from people of all backgronds, cltre and experience. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, sex, disability or marital stats.

Maldon District Concil is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate or commitment, we have been accredited as a Disability Confident Employer. As a Disability Confident Employer we take varios actions in order to sccessflly employ and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

For more information on this position, or to view a copy of the fll role profile, please email [email protected].

Essex Shared Services is advertising this role as part of its partnership with Maldon District Concil; however, the sccessfl candidate will be employed directly by Maldon District Concil.