Communications Officer - Part time in Belfast

Your new company

You will be joining a well-established public sector organisation that plays a key role in supporting and engaging stakeholders across Northern Ireland. With a strong focus on transparency, communication, and continuous improvement, the organisation is committed to delivering high-quality services and maintaining meaningful relationships with its audiences.

Your new role

As Communications Officer, you will take the lead in delivering and coordinating a wide range of communications and public relations activities. This is a varied and hands-on role where you will contribute directly to shaping how the organisation communicates with its audiences. Responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering communications strategies and action plans
• Managing digital channels, including website and social media platforms
• Creating engaging content such as press releases, newsletters, and publications
• Acting as a key point of contact for media enquiries and building media relationships
• Supporting internal and external communications campaigns
• Monitoring and evaluating communication performance and engagement metrics
• Coordinating events, webinars, and promotional activities
• Providing communications advice and guidance to senior stakeholders

You will play a vital role in ensuring consistent messaging, enhancing engagement, and strengthening the organisation's public profile.

What you'll need to succeed

To thrive in this role, you will bring a strong background in communications and public relations, alongside excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Criteria include:

• A relevant qualification in communications, PR, or a related field; knowledge of the Northern Ireland education landscape would be advantageous.
• 3 years' demonstrable experience in a role with primary responsibility for communications and public relations.
• 3 years' demonstrable experience of developing and managing the delivery, and subsequent evaluation, of communications and public relations within an organisation.
• 3 years' demonstrable experience developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of a communications and public relations strategy and action plan and developing responses to metrics and feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
• 1 year's relevant administrative experience with well-developed IT skills.
• 1 year's demonstrable experience engaging with stakeholders including dealing with customers face to face, by telephone and via email.
• Demonstrable experience and skills in building positive working relationships as a team member and supporting change management; with the proven ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with colleagues at all levels and in all business areas of an organisation.
• Strong working knowledge of IT systems and of programmes/software for creating/editing corporate documents/publications, website pages/documents and social media content (for example, MS Office packages, social media platforms, Photoshop and graphic design packages).

What you'll get in return

• £34,434 (pro rata) / £18.27 per hour
• Part-time working pattern (3 days per week)
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to work in a meaningful role with visible impact
• Supportive team culture with opportunities for professional development

Key dates

• Closing date: 12th June
• Shortlisting: Week commencing 15th June
• Interviews: 22nd / 23rd June

Please note: the interview process will include a PowerPoint presentation.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.