Communications Officer
Communications Officer
Are you a skilled and confident communicator who can plan, develop and deliver relevant and engaging content to the right audience at the right time using a wide variety of channels?
This is a rare opportunity to find two new permanent team members to join our amazing team so we can make it even better. These are for 1 x full-time and 1 x part-time (22 hours) comms officers.
You will need to be highly-motivated, collaborative and positive communications professionals with proven experience in the industry.
As essential team members you will help to positively promote the city council’s services, the people it serves, and be confident in understanding how what you do helps to deliver the council’s key priorities as set in ‘We are Norwich’ – our community-led plan.
You will need to be skilled in shaping and delivering internal and external communications strategies/plans. Part of your day-to-day role will also involve providing official responses to media enquiries.
As one of the council’s key corporate services, you will be comfortable and confident when it comes to providing expert advice to elected members and officers at all levels, along with other key stakeholders.
Successful candidates, who will report directly to the communications manager, need to feel confident to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members and other colleagues.
As a skilled negotiator, you will work with individuals and teams throughout the council to build excellent working relationships. You will have a professional and flexible attitude and be able to regularly prioritise your workload across both planned and reactive work.
This is the perfect opportunity to be part of a truly supportive team packed full of motivated, experienced communications professionals who care deeply about the people behind the organisation, the services we provide to our residents and the future success of Norwich.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, listen to your instincts and get in touch.
Please note – there will be a written exercise as part of the selection process for those shortlisted.
If you would like an informal conversation ahead of applying, please call Sharon Page, communications manager, on 01603 989513.
Why work for us
Our council is full of people who have chosen to work in local government because they want to help others and make a difference to their lives or the environment in which local people live.
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We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.
Norwich City Council offers the opportunity to work with great people who are passionate about promoting Norwich and the services the council provides. We also offer good career prospects with competitive rates of pay, generous holidays and working arrangements to suit all lifestyles.
Equal Opportunities Policy
The council is committed to a policy of equality opportunity in employment, in recruitment and the services we provide. Applications are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of sex, gender reassignment, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, domestic responsibilities, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. People with disabilities are guaranteed an interview provided they are suitably qualified and/or experienced.
Candidates will be considered for shortlisting on the factual information on their application form. Therefore it is important to give as much detail as possible including information about experience gained outside employment.
Benefits
We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package and are proud to have the Living Wage accreditation. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.
- All employees are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Paid holiday entitlement starts at 26 days per annum and increases with length of service to a maximum of 33 days per annum. This is pro rata for part-time employees
- In addition to the statutory public holidays, we grant an additional statutory day leave at Christmas
- Norwich City Council supports its employees through the provision of occupational health and employee assistance support
