Job Description

Communications Officer

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We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.


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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

2055

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

2

Contract type:

Temporary/Secondment - Full Time

Contract end date:

31 March 2028

Location:

Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire

Grade:

Grade G

Salary:

32,061 - 36,363
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

16.62 - 18.85

Contract Hours

37hrs

Come and join our team

Communications Officer

If your background is in developing and implementing communication plans, or you are starting out as a Comms Officer and are keen to progress your career, then you could be exactly who we are looking for.


We have two vacancies for a Communications Officer to deliver a quality programme of promotional campaigns for our services.


1 vacancy is a temporary position up until 31 March 2028 due to grant funding.


1 vacancy is a temporary position up until 31 July 2026 to cover a secondment period.


You will need to be able to create and deliver engaging and dynamic communications, bringing great energy and ideas to the table to have a positive impact on the services provided by the County Council.


You will work as part of our Marketing and Media team and directly with other services within the Council to help realise their vision.


As part of a hybrid working arrangement, the role will be a mix of office and remote working.


For further information, please contact Rhiannon Evans, Communications and Engagement Manager RhMEvans@carmarthenshire.gov.uk - 07977043624

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Welsh language level - verbal

Level 4 - You will need to be able to communicate effectively in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date:

21/09/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Competitive salary Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave Access to staff health and wellbeing support Personal development and career progression Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility:

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

P

lease Note

: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.


Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.