Change Communications Lead - 18 Months Fixed Term

Change Communications Lead – grade H (subject to Job Evaluation)

18 month Fixed Term

Staffordshire Police is currently undergoing an exciting period of change and we are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Change Communications Lead to communicate these developments to external and internal audiences.

Working alongside senior leaders, stakeholders and Staffordshire residents, you’ll be at the centre of driving forward these changes.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing a number of creative communications strategies that deliver effective behaviour change in line with organisational priorities. Supported by colleagues within the corporate communications department, you will be confident in implementing creative communications tactics which deliver their desired outcomes.

It’s important that you have relevant experience of delivering change communications and have experience of working across multi-disciplinary communication functions, from media relations to digital and internal communications. You will have strong project planning skills, the ability to effectively write policy documents, and experience of working with partner agencies and local communities to deliver communications or engagement activity. You will also be required to stay up-to-date with local and national policing developments, advising on any opportunities or potential impact.

You will have the ability to not only work as part of a team, but also be creative and be able to work unsupervised. You will be required to exercise sound judgment and initiative and must be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

The role will be part of the corporate development team but will operate under the direction of the force’s Head of Corporate Communications. There may also be a requirement to work across other business areas to meet extraordinary levels of demand.

The post is fixed-term, initially for 18 months, but may be extended to respond to business-need.

Benefits of working for Staffordshire Police: 

Flexi time – flexible working as part of trust driven policing
Pension Scheme - Employers Pension contribution 15.5%
Annual Leave Entitlement - starting at 28 days plus bank holidays 
Sick pay scheme
Fostering friendly policy
Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption
Occupational Health
On site Gyms
Staff associations
Reward and Recognition
Blue light Card – not solely for Staffs police
Lottery
Staff restaurant at HQ
Free parking 

Advert Closes Midday on Sunday 30th January 2022

Please note that applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified/experienced individuals. However prior consideration will be given to applications from individuals who are ‘at risk’ and employed by Staffordshire Police. If an appointment is made from that at risk group, the post may be withdrawn. In this event, a representative from the People Services team will notify any affected applicants.

Staffordshire have a strong commitment to equality and diversity in our people, within the organisation and in the services we provide to our communities.

We want to reflect the communities we serve and one way we can try to achieve this is through a 'positive action' approach.

Positive action is activity which helps employers identify and remove barriers and issues to the recruitment, retention and progression of people who identify with underrepresented groups of the Equalities Act 2010 (i.e. LGBT+, ethnicity, disability), whilst still employing people on merit.

Click here to register your interest in being involved in positive action opportunities and support; Positive.action@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk