OPCC Communications and Engagement Officer

Dorset OPCC
Permanent
Dorset Office of the PCC
Police Headquarters, Winfrith, Dorset
Hybrid Worker
A Hybrid Worker is an employee whose role can be performed remotely from a variety of alternative locations including force premises, partner organisation premises or a member of staff's home. 
This role will require the post holder to travel to alternative locations on an ad hoc basis to undertake the role, travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with force policy.
Scale F
Internal and External Recruitment
£27,774 - £32,693

The above salary is based on a full time (37 hour) salary. If you are successful in a part time role this will be pro-rata'd to reflect your working hours.

Please note: Exceptions to starting salary may apply if you are an existing Police Staff employee substantively posted to a role at the same grade.

Yes

For additional information on allowances please see our "allowances" page

37
We welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.
11 March 2022

The Communications and Engagement team of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset are looking for an individual with communications and multimedia skills to support in creating media and public interest in the work of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

The candidate will work to promote the OPCC’s key messages through the creation of news content, press releases, videos, pictures and social media.

To assist in the delivery of planned communications activity, alongside contribution to a fast-time media relations service and the OPCC’s community engagement and consultation strategy.

Communications strategies are developed and delivered across multiple channels – including traditional media, online and social media, and internally – ensuring all our stakeholders receive the information they need, by the most appropriate method, to deliver the strategic objectives of awareness, understanding, engagement or behavioural change depending on the needs of an issue.

Activity should achieve clear outcomes, such as increasing public confidence and understanding of priority projects. Engagement will be based on a good understanding of communities, to ensure that the views of Dorset’s people and communities are represented in setting local policing priorities and in developing policing services.

Contribute to the provision of a proactive, intelligence-driven and outcome-focused strategic communications service for planned campaigns and issues.

Contribute to the provision of a timely, compliant and relevant news service to the media, public and colleagues, including assisting media conferences or events and chaperoning representatives on attachments.

Please see job description for full details.

16/02/2022, 12:00

Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 this post is politically restricted.  A politically restricted post prevents an individual from having any active political role either in or outside the workplace and will automatically be disqualified from standing for or holding elected office.   They are also restricted from canvassing on behalf of a political party or a person who is or seeks to be a candidate, and speaking to the public at large or publishing any written or artistic work that could give the impression that they are advocating support for a political party. For more information, please visit our website or see Alliance PSD20 Working Practice via SharePoint.
For Further Information, Please Contact:
Susan BLOSS
Head of Communications and Engagement
01202229095
susan.bloss@dorset.pnn.police.uk

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