Strategic Lead - Corporate Communications, Inverness
- Location:
- Headquarters Glenurquhart Road Inverness, IV3 5NX
- Salary:
- £78,132 - £85,412 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 35 hours per week
Job Description
Post Title: Strategic Lead - Corporate Communications
Location: The Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £78,132 - £85,412 per annum
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Ruth Fry, Email: Ruth.Fry1@highland.gov.uk
Job Purpose: Are you an experienced communications professional, accustomed to motivating and developing teams, delivering transformational strategies, and overseeing the full range of corporate communications specialties? Could your expertise help to improve the lives of people across the Highlands? Highland Council is seeking a Strategic Lead, Corporate Communications, at an exciting time as the organisation plans its future operating model and embarks on an ambitious Delivery Plan. This role will lead a busy team, balancing day to day business with building longer-term campaigns and relationships, and delivering on the Council's priorities. If you can offer both strategic vision and operational delivery, with unparalleled people management and customer service skills, please apply!
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The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
A relevant degree or professional qualification (or equivalent professional experience) relating to communications, or a related field, and evidence of continuing professional development.