Job Description

Job purpose

This role will involve supporting the Corporate Leadership Team to deliver its

vision and strategic priorities by leading, co-ordinating and developing the Council's

corporate external and internal communications, as well as service based news campaigns and design activity

Main duties and responsibilities

Leadership

Play a leading role in promoting and defending the reputation of the Council as a community leader.

As the Council's subject matter expert and head of profession for communications:

Lead, line manage, develop, deploy, oversee and review the work of the staff in the Communications Team, operating on the basis of consolidation and continuous improvement. Provide best practice advice and mentoring to colleagues undertaking communications-related activity in service areas Provide timely and relevant expert advice on communications to Officers and Members at all levels of the organisation. Hold regular meetings with relevant senior managers to produce concise communications plans for service areas to support the promotion of individual areas of agreed activity. Provide expert advice and lead the Council's communications activity during any emergency event. Operate within and demonstrate the Council's values through your role and the output produced. Produce and review policies, workplans and protocols relevant to communications to ensure the Communications Team and the Council operates on a consistent, organised and structured footing in this area. Understand and operate within the regulatory and legislative frameworks for the local government communications sector Play a role in multi-agency heads of communications meetings and activities as required during emergency situations and in 'peace time'. Work within the Multi-Agency Information Group structures during major incidents.

Person specification

A degree in any subject or a professional qualification in Communications, Journalism and/or Marketing

Experience of working within local government in at least a Communcations Management role.

Experience of working with internal or external developers/designers on website development.

Previous experience of line managing a team of staff to plan work and meet deadlines.

Experience of working in a political environment and navigating the communications and marketing strategies and campaigns accordingly to ensure the Council is compliant with local government legislation and regulations

Expert user of social media platforms.

Ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely using Plain English.

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of seniority

Ability to multi-task efficiently

Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: 28.00-30.00 per hour

Application question(s):

Communications, Journalism and/or Marketing degree
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:

Head of Communications : 2 years (required) OR15824: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Addlestone KT15