Internal Communications Officer

There are many opportunities to work for the IOPC outside of investigations, where your skills, experience and passion can be utilised. Within the Strategy and Corporate Services Directorate, you will find a wide variety of careers to support our organisational goals of improving confidence in policing whilst developing your own expertise.
The Internal Communications team is responsible for producing content for internal staff, including maintenance of The Hub and publishing Newsround. They also provide support for teams wanting to promote their work and successes internally.**_**
The Internal Communications Officer will support the development and deployment of internal communications strategies aimed at engaging a geographically dispersed and diverse workforce. They will deploy change communications at a time of considerable change for the organisation and work with colleagues in HR on staff engagement initiatives.

We'll assess you against these Level 2 behaviours during the selection process:

- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together

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- Deliver the internal communications strategy for the IOPC - with a focus on supporting the change management programme.
- Write clear, persuasive and creative copy for a variety of internal and external audiences.
- Edit copy provided by non-communications colleagues according to plain English and house style principles.
- Use a range of channels to deploy internal communications across the IOPC to build effective networks across the IOPC’s offices in England and Wales.
- Provide internal communications advice to colleagues at all levels to ensure that key messages are communicated effectively to all staff using a range of channels.
- Evaluate the success of internal communications campaigns.
- Ensure that internal and external communications are aligned - to support staff to be effective ambassadors for the IOPC.

**Experience**
- Experience in an internal communications/communications role within a large organisation.
- Experience of developing and implementing internal communications plans that engage staff.
- Experience of using a range of communications channels, including online and digital platforms.
- Experience of drafting clear, concise targeted messages.
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and juggle a range of priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills, combined with an attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal confidently with people at all levels using persuasive skills when necessary.
- A flexible, proactive and creative approach.
- Ability to handle sensitive material with tact and diplomacy.

**Reasonable Adjustments**
About The CompanyAs a completely independent organisation, the IOPC seeks to uphold the rights of the public and investigate the most serious matters, including deaths following police contact, to promote learning and influence change in policing. The IOPC is an organisation steeped in history, influenced by significant figures such as Stephen Lawrence and Sir William Macpherson. We are looking for people to uphold our core values, and in return we will give you a supportive and inclusive work environment to flourish in.

**Be yourself**
The IOPC is committed to **promoting equality and valuing diversity** in everything we do. Our vision is to be, and to be seen as, a leader in inclusive employment and services, demonstrating this ethos in everything that we do.
- As a silver standard Stonewall employer, we continue to commit to being a LGBTQ+ employer through the work of our Pride LGBTQ+ Staff Network, creating welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bi and queer people.
- We are pleased to share that we are a signatory of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. The Charter is composed of five calls to action for leaders and organisations across all sectors.
- Being a Disability Confident employer, the IOPC is dedicated to removing the barriers for disabled people to thrive in the workplace.
- Our Staff Networks are constantly working to make the IOPC the leaders of inclusive employment, from our Allyship Programme to Operation Hotton, to Welsh Language Standards and our Know the Line Policy, we are constantly seeking new ways to create an environment for all to develop and thrive.
- 27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days)
- Options to carry over, buy or sell annual leave
- Civil Service pension
- PAM employee assistance programme
- Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership
- Staff networks focused on each of the protected characteristics - run for staff, by staff
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity behaviours

**Additional Information**:
Although we are currently unable to guarantee a longer or more permanent contract, i