Senior Communications & Engagement Officer

Natural Resources Wales
Senior Communications & Engagement Officer • Location: Flexible • Grade & Salary: £35,994-£39,369 (Grade 6) • Post number: 203328 • Type of contract: Fixed Term appointment until 31 March 2025 • Work pattern: 37 hours Closing date: 11 September 2022 Benefits: Civil Service pension, 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days over 5 years, flexible working options, occupational health including counselling and advisory services and eye care, childcare vouchers and salary sacrifice schemes. Role Purpose You will support the delivery of the Designated Landscape Programme which is examining the case for a new National Park in north-east Wales. Your role will include developing and managing the delivery of the Communications and Engagement Plans for the programme. You will be responsible for ensuring effective communications relating to the Programme within NRW, as well as engagement and communication with key national, regional and local stakeholders. Qualifications and Skills 1. Substantial Communications and Engagement experience across all disciplines. 2. High level of skill across all Communications and Engagement disciplines and channels. 3. Member of relevant professional body or working towards membership and visible commitment to your own CPD. 4. Detailed understanding and knowledge of NRW's remit, roles, policies and priorities in order to be able to drive effective communications campaigns in support of these. 5. Ability to make sound judgement calls, in particular regarding protecting reputation. To apply, please visit our website. TO APPLY PLEASE CLICK THE "APPLY NOW" BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE REDIRECTED TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION PROCESS