Communications Officer

7 months ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Audit Wales Full time

**Contract**: Fixed-Term for 9 months (Maternity Cover)

**Location**: Cardiff; please note, Audit Wales has a hybrid approach to working, where some days will be in our office and there is an option to spend some days at home.

**Additional Benefits**:

- 33 days leave plus 8 days public holidays
- Civil Service Pension Scheme (employee contribution rate 7.35%: employer contribution rate 30.3%)
- Flexible working - We are one of the Top 10 Working Families employers in the UK.

**Closing Date**: Friday, 7th June (midnight)

**Who Are Audit Wales?**

Audit Wales is the independent public sector audit body within Wales. We hold a unique position within the Welsh public sector, where our role is to:

- **Assure** the people of Wales that public money is being managed well through our annual audit of public sector accounts.
- **Explain** how public money is being used and how it meets people’s needs through our Value for Money studies.
- **Inspire** and empower those with whom we work to continuously improve by sharing initiatives and best practice.

The Auditor General is the statutory external auditor of most of the Welsh public sector, encompassing local government, police, fire and rescue authorities, national parks, community councils, Welsh Government and its sponsored and related public bodies, the Senedd Commission and NHS Wales. The Auditor General’s role includes examining how public bodies manage and spend public money, including how they achieve value in the delivery of public services. The Auditor General publishes reports on that work, some of which are considered by the Senedd’s Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee. He also reports every year on how well individual local authorities are planning for improvement.

**About the Role**

We are looking to recruit a highly creative Communications Officer to join our award-winning team while our colleague is on maternity leave.

Would you like to join a GREAT team for nine months and help to make a difference to the public sector? If so, then our Communications Officer may be the perfect opportunity for you.

You’ll be an all-rounder who loves making an impact whether that’s running an internal comms campaign, creating engaging social media content or managing relationships with the local and national media.

Being GREAT is at the heart of everything we do, we are looking for someone who has a passion for making a difference to the public sector through your sound judgment, analytical. and excellent communication skills.

**What it’s like to work in the Change Team**

You’ll be joining a friendly, energetic and dedicated team with a great team spirit who thrive on delivering high quality, creative, outcome-focused content and campaigns.

**Who are Audit Wales**

Audit Wales is the independent public sector audit body within Wales. We hold a unique position within the Welsh public sector, where our role is to:

- **Assure** the people of Wales that public money is being managed well through our annual audit of public sector accounts.
- **Explain** how public money is being used and how it meets people’s needs through our Value for Money studies.
- **Inspire** and empower those with whom we work to continuously improve by sharing initiatives and best practice.

**Working for us**

Audit Wales is a dynamic and friendly place to work, with an incredibly supportive culture. We’re passionate about working with the Welsh public sector and making a difference to local communities.

**We’re Flexible** - We work Smarter; providing choices of how, when and where individuals and teams deliver their work - we trust you in making the right choice to deliver the task in hand while supporting you in your individual circumstances, be that caring responsibilities or managing disabilities.

**We’ve got Excellent Terms** - We genuinely care about our people and about providing an environment that encourages a positive work-life balance through our 35-hour working week, and our 33 days annual leave per annum (exclusive of public bank holidays), you can also purchase, sell, and put leave in the ‘bank’ to enable extended holidays.

**We invest in our People** - We’re advocates for personal and professional development and invest in our people to fulfil their career aspirations to be the best they can be. We offer a generous training package which is complimented by a blended approach of structured and unstructured learning. Our successful mentoring and coaching scheme to our LinkedIn Learning licenses give staff the opportunity to learn at times and in ways that suit them.

**We have Excellent Benefits** - Alongside our generous salary package, we offer all employees opportunity to enter the Civil Service Pension Scheme which is considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates. Our staff benefits also include a cycle to work scheme, shopping discounts and the option to obtain a vehicle through our beneficial lease scheme



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