CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Headquarters St Asaph/ Agile Working - 30 hours per week
Temporary (12 month Fixed Term Contract)
NWFRS Grade 07 £36,581 to £39,481per annum (pro rata)
This role offers a valuable 12-month fixed-term opportunity to join North Wales
Fire and Rescue Service as a Corporate Communications Officer within the
Corporate Communications Team, providing maternity cover.
This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional to help shape
how we engage with our staff, communities, partners and stakeholders.
Working across a wide range of projects and campaigns, you will play a key
role in delivering clear, engaging and impactful communications that support
the Service's priorities.
You'll be responsible for creating compelling content across a variety of
channels, supporting internal and external communications, managing digital
and social media activity, and helping to protect and enhance the reputation
of the Service through proactive and responsive communications.
As part of your professional development, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
will fund the CIPR Professional PR qualification. The programme is delivered
online and will be completed in your own time, providing an excellent
opportunity to gain a recognised industry qualification while working in the role.

About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive communications professional
with excellent writing skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
with a wide range of stakeholders.
You will be able to demonstrate:
• You will be educated to degree level or equivalent qualification in a related
subject or have equivalent communications experience Excellent written
and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of delivering internal and/or external communications.
• Experience of creating engaging content for a range of audiences and
channels, including digital and social media platforms.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• The ability to build positive working relationships and influence stakeholders
at all levels.
• Sound judgement and the ability to handle sensitive information
appropriately.
• Welsh language skills to Level 4. You will need to be a fluent Welsh speaker,
with excellent written and interpersonal skills in both English and Welsh.