Internal Communications Officer

There is currently one full-time, fixed term contract post until 30 September 2027, subject to review.

As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

The postholder will be a member of the Internal Communications Team within the External Affairs, Communications and Marketing Department. The Internal Communications Team is responsible for publishing and communicating offline and online with staff.

The postholder will be responsible for writing, editing and publishing news and information for all our internal communications channels within Belfast City Council.

To be responsible to the Senior Internal Communications Manager and to support the Senior Internal Communications Manager, participating in the successful delivery of an internal communications strategy for Belfast City Council.

Be an ambassador for the Belfast City brand framework.

Contributing to the successful delivery of a corporate digital marketing strategy to enhance all aspects of service delivery and provision of information to ratepayers and stakeholders, in the context of the delivery of the Belfast Agenda and council activity.

As a key player of the team, you will work collaboratively with all staff in the marketing and communications function, to ensure a flexible, integrated approach to campaigning and contributing to the overall Marketing and Communications Strategy.

Contributing to a proactive approach and delivering campaigns that will develop an energy around the Belfast Brand, Belfast City Council (BCC) and the Belfast Agenda, showcasing successes and identifying opportunities.

Assisting with the planning, managing, executing, and measuring the success of all activity.

Building working partnerships with communications professionals and relevant individuals within the council's Belfast Agenda plan and city partner organisations.