Advert Renfrewshire Council is seeking a Communications Officer on a temporary basis to join our communications, marketing, events and digital service. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by joining the Council’s Communications team at a time of unprecedented challenge and change - when effective and engaging communications are essential. The Council believes that in order to meet the challenges of the future it will need to work even more closely with partners to develop and maintain a vibrant local economy, provide a sustainable business and cultural infrastructure, and to improve and protect the environment of Renfrewshire. We want to improve opportunities for all those who live and work in the area and we need especially to support the vulnerable, ensuring equality and fairness for all. The Council will not deliver these outcomes on its own – but can if it works closely and effectively with the wider community. Our communications agenda needs to support these aims. As a member of the Corporate Communications team, you will be working proactively with council services and community partners to develop innovative and exciting campaigns and initiatives that ensure Renfrewshire as a whole benefits from an excellent and joined-up communications approach. It is essential you have a relevant degree or qualification, with experience of working in communications/media/public relations with demonstratable proven track record of achievement. You will also have knowledge of content-creation skills across a number digital platforms, have effective communication, presentation, analytical, report-writing and IT skills, as well as extensive knowledge of media and digital platforms. Ideally, you will also have relevant experience of local government or a similar diverse organisation, and a knowledge and understanding of current policy issues and developments affecting local government and the wider public-sector environment. You must have the ability to initiate, innovate and project manage workload effectively and the ability to work on your own initiative and work to tight deadlines. It is essential that you have a full driving license. Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 2 years or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier. If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk The contract will be for a period of two years. For an informal discussion about any aspect of this post please contact Colin Orr, Strategic Communications Business Partner, at colin.orr@renfrewshire.gov.uk