Are you a communications professional with experience of working in a large organisation?
Do you have good communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships?
Are you enthusiastic, motivated and committed to continuous improvement?
Do you have a keen eye for detail and organisational skills?
Look no further! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Communications Officer to join our team here at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council on a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months to cover Maternity Leave.
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is a bold, brave and innovative Council. If you're looking for a rewarding career that makes a real difference to people's lives, come and work with us.
You will support the Senior Communications Officer to co-ordinate and deliver a range of communications activities and campaigns to communicate Council services, initiatives and news to a wide range of audiences. The role involves working across a multitude of media including web, print, digital and traditional media.
As this is a fixed-term post, secondment opportunities will be considered for internal employees. Please obtain prior approval from your current line manager before completing the application. For further information, please refer to the council’s secondment policy.
For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.
We offer an excellent total reward package, including:
1. A competitive salary of up to £36,124
2. 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). The ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
3. A generous pension scheme through the LGPS, with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
4. Access to other employee benefits including learning and development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.
And that’s not all – you can also work flexibly where you can work part of your week at home.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tom Coates, Senior Communications Officer on 01642 524581.
We are intending to interview on 8 and 9 April, and you will receive notification through North East Jobs if you have been shortlisted.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’. All communication will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your North East Jobs account.
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