Head of Communication and Engagement Ellesmere Port, England
Job description
Do you want to play your part as the leader of a high performing communications service within a high performing organisation? Are you committed to connecting with local people in an organisation that is seeking to engage and empower communities? Do you thrive working alongside senior stakeholders such as the Chief Executive, Councillors, and key partners?
We are looking for a Head of Communication and Engagement to drive our communications activity as well as contributing to our wider strategic priorities.
- JRP Head of Communication and Engagement 1.1.pdf
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This pivotal, fast-paced, and exciting role will provide advice on critical communication issues and will ensure we convey positive and engaging messages that raise the profile of the Council with our residents, stakeholders, and colleagues. You will have a strategic and creative mindset but also be able to provide a grip on key issues. With significant experience in working at a senior level within a large and complex organisation with comparable scale, scope and responsibilities, you will provide strong judgement, people skills and tenacity to deliver results. You will also be able to work and inspire confidence in a political environment.
If you are excited by innovative ways of communicating and connecting with communities, we want to hear from you. You may already be operating at this level, or you may feel that now is the right time to take the next in your career - either way you will be supported to thrive.
This role is ‘Agile’ which means you will be home-based with occasional days in the office based on business needs.
For further information about the role, please contact Laurence Ainsworth, [email protected]
We reserve the right the close the vacancy when we have received sufficient applications. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th March.
No candidate will meet every single desired requirement. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
In your application you should ensure that you provide evidence of how you have demonstrated meeting the Council’s core competencies of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
The contractual work location for this role is listed above however you may be required to work from a range of work locations or sites within the Borough and may also be required to work from home, depending on the needs of the service.
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If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please click the Equality Policy for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £9.90 per hour for all contracted hours.
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