INTERNAL ADVERT - SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY
If you are an internal candidate interested in applying for this job as a secondment opportunity, please discuss with your current line manager before submitting your application.
The organisation
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was formed in February 2024. We are led by the elected York and North Yorkshire mayor, David Skaith and a Cabinet which covers two local authority areas of York and North Yorkshire.
Our purpose is to champion the full potential of our region. Collaborating with partners and local authorities to ensure we develop health and resilient communities, that are connected to opportunity, where people live in warm and affordable homes, where people are connected to the outdoors and where there are safe places for all.
Our region is unique in that we are the first rural, coastal and city area to devolve and are paving the way for successful devolution in similar areas.
The Opportunity
The Communications Officer will work within our Communications Service – a small team of communications professionals with responsibility for communicating the role and aspirations of the CA to residents, businesses, as well as government. Working collaboratively across internal teams and external stakeholders, the postholder will lead the planning and delivery of communications campaigns across the transport portfolio.
This is a secondment opportunity for 9 months. We are seeking someone with experience in public sector communications, delivering integrated campaigns and consultations, and it would be desirable that the ideal candidate has an understanding of transport communications and policy.
Key Responsibilities:
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Delivery of statutory consultations including Local Transport Plan
- Lead and delivery of transport communications priorities including £1 bus fare, and concessionary fairs, and Active Travel plans
- Work closely with colleagues across Transport, the constitution councils, transport stakeholders and government departments
- Produce content for CA communications channels, including case studies, websites, email marketing, social media, press releases, and newsletters and publications.
You will be joining a new and developing organisation at an exciting time. The benefits of working for us include:
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Generous leave entitlement, starting at 28 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rota for part time staff)
- Flexible working practices including working from other locations and from home
- Local government pension scheme
- Commitment to staff development and continuous learning
To find out more about our new organisation please visit; https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk
Contact and apply
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity or would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Rebecca Proctor via
[email protected] for an informal conversation.
Key dates:
Closing date: Monday 29 June
Interview date: Monday 5 July
Communications Officer
