Communications Officer Location : London / Hybrid (2 days in office / 3 days at home) Salary : £36,850 - £43,352 pa Hours : Full-time Contract : Fixed term for 12 months We play a vital role in the delivery of safe and effective oral healthcare in the UK. We do this by overseeing the register of dental professionals, ensuring only those who hold the necessary qualifications can practise. Our vision is to be a trusted and effective regulator, supporting dental professionals to provide safe and effective care for their patients, as set out in our ambitious new strategy for 2026-2028. You will be joining the Communications and Engagement team, a group of dedicated, hard-working professionals, to help us deliver impactful and engaging campaigns. Activity is delivered across a range of channels, including digital and social, to help us connect effectively with dental professionals, external partners, patients and the public. About the role: - Contribute to the delivery of the GDCs Communications and Engagement strategy by providing effective support for all workstreams. - Support the team with the monitoring and evaluation of content, manage content production schedules and liaise with external stakeholders on agreeing content. - Deliver the monthly GDC newsletter to dental professionals. - Create slide-decks and content to be used by colleagues, and other content, including copy for the web, ensuring it is relevant, accurate and brand compliant. - Make changes and updates to the GDC website using the content management system (CMS). About you: - Excellent planning and organisation skills. - Evidence of attention to detail with a high level of accuracy. - Evidence of the ability to create high-quality written communications and publications. - Ability to quickly build effective relationships with colleagues. - Good working knowledge of Content Management Systems (CMS), digital design and publishing tools, e.g. Canva and Mailjet, and digital evaluation tools, e.g. Google Analytics 4. Benefits: The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that provides an environment that reflects our values and culture and allows employees to flourish. To support this, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development. Some of our benefits include: - 27 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) - rising to 30 days (plus 8 bank holidays) after 2 years service - Flexi-time scheme - Employer pension contributions up to 10% - Buy/sell annual leave - Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave from 1 years service - Life assurance, income protection plan and enhanced sick leave policy - Staff discounts, including eye care contributions and discounted gym membership We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. How to apply: As part of your supporting statement, please provide examples of your work experience that align to the role and person specification below, using the STAR format: - Digital communications experience - Ability to create high-quality written communications for a range of audiences - Prioritisation and organisational skills - Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy For further details and to apply, please click the apply button. Deadline for applications: 23:59 on 1 May 2026 In-person interviews will be held w/c 11 May 2026 Please note that we reserve the right to bring this recruitment campaign to an end without notice, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. No agencies unless otherwise instructed.