Corporate Messaging & Change Communications Officer
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.
For additional information on allowances please see our "allowances" page
About the role
You will be a key member of the Corporate and Change Communications Team, which oversees a range of portfolio areas across Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Police. These portfolios include recruitment, equality and diversity, large-scale change projects, professional standards and misconduct, communicating key corporate and local messages, as well as leading on internal and external communications and engagement strategies for the Chief Constable and wider executive teams.
You will have excellent written and verbal communications skills and the experience to map and engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
The role also includes creating bespoke tactics and strategies to help both forces communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information both to its people and its communities and attending strategic meetings to provide communications and engagement advice.
You will be expected to build effective relationships with the media and generate positive stories to help inform the public of the excellent work taking place across both organisations to keep people save and provide an excellent service to the public.
What you'll need to succeed
This role is a perfect for someone with experience in communications, media or journalism and is seeking a new challenge in the ever-changing landscape of policing.
You will thrive in fast-paced and demanding environment and your excellent communication skills and experience of negotiating and influencing key stakeholders will be critical in helping both forces to communicate key priorities and issues both internally and externally.
For this role you will be:
- Educated to graduate level or equivalent experience
- Hold a professional qualification in communications (CIPR, CIM)
16/04/2023, 12:00
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