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Job details Job reference REQ20165 Date posted 30/05/2025 Application closing date 22/06/2025 Location Civic Office Salary Grade 9, 338, 653 - 342, 728 (Pay award pending) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Marketing & PR Attachments
Communications and Engagement Officer CDC Job description
Based at: Civic Office
Salary Details: Grade 9, 338, 653 - 342, 728 (Pay award pending)
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Flexible working arrangements: Hybrid working between Civic Office and home, flexible working requests considered.
Closing date: Sunday 22 June 2025
Are you an experienced communications professional, looking to use your initiative in a fun and creative environment? Then welcome to your new opportunity where you can work in an award winning and supportive team.
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for somebody with a degree level qualification in a communications related discipline who has a desire to further their communications career in an innovative and fast paced team.
The ideal candidate will work closely with the Communications Business partner and the Chief Executives and Corporate resources leadership teams to identify and implement relevant and engaging communications and should be comfortable with all elements of the communications mix. The candidate will be organised, creative and confident with an eye for detail and a grasp on public sector and current issues.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
Interviews will be held on 08 & 09 July 2025
For further details or an informal chat please contact: Gemma Parkinson Tel: 01302 737419 or e mail
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.