Transformation Programme Communications Lead

Independent Office for Police Conduct; London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000

Job description

Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, London, Sale, Wakefield

Job Summary

Organisations that transform thrive? If you agree, this really could be the role for you! Do you have a natural flare and talent for ensuring that strategic messaging lands appropriately and in a timely way?

A wonderful opportunity to join us on our Transformation Programme awaits. You will be a key driver in building an understanding, and engagement by everyone at the IOPC as we continue to embark on our Transformation Programme.

Job Description

As Transformation Programme Communications Lead, you will be the communication service’s strategic lead for IOPC transformation work. You will liaise closely with Business Development ensuring the effective design, development, and delivery of all communications activity around transformation.

You will ensure all communication activity is aligned to the objectives set out in the IOPC’s Strategic Plan.

• Lead on the development and delivery of a three-year IOPC transformation communications strategy, plans, and evaluation.
• Support the internal communications team to deliver targeted, effective transformation communications using a range of channels, including ongoing campaigns and business as usual activity.
• Work closely and advise the Transformation Programme Director to bring to life the transformation programme so that colleagues understand it, believe in it, and are behind it.
• Be the conduit across the Communications, policy, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs on the IOPC transformation work, updating and sharing responsibilities across the team where necessary.
• Build and maintain successful networks across IOPC, actively establishing and developing links.
• Build the IOPC’s capacity to communicate operational outcomes and strategic thinking to internal and external stakeholders and influential audiences.
• Working with the Corporate Communications Manager, advocate the business importance of internal communications and engagement, and employees' role in the delivery of the transformation programme.
• Liaise with the Director General and Deputy Director General/Director of Operations to ensure strategic messaging lands internally in an appropriate and timely way.
• Work with stakeholders at all levels across IOPC to advise on approach, content, and timelines, anticipating risks and developing plans to mitigate them.

Person Specification

• Solid background and experience of major change programmes in a medium to large sized organisation.
• Strong experience in managing and using a range of communications channels to inform and engage.
• Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Strong people, project, financial, reputational, and risk management skills.
• Ability to articulate a clear vision for the role of internal comms and engagement in delivering our major transformation programme.
• Demonstrable experience of directing internal communications engagement activities.
• Experience of working in large national organisations across communication, policy, and operational functions.
• Demonstrable experience developing collaborative working relationships with multiple stakeholders.

Salary and Benefits

Alongside your salary of £47,493, the Independent Office for Police Conduct contributes £13,758 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 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.
• Civil Service maternity leave package.
• PAM employee assistance programme.
• Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to enjoy the latest home and electronics in a more affordable way provided by Vivup.
• Car Leasing Scheme.
• Staff networks focused on each of the protected characteristics – run for staff, by staff: Enable Network, Welsh Network, Pride and LGBTQI+ Network, Sex and Family Network, Race, Religion and Belief Network.
• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity behaviours.

Selection Process Details

We'll assess you against these Senior Executive Officer – SEO level Civil Service behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating & Influencing.
• Seeing the Big Picture.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles. Throughout the recruitment process, we will also assess your Experience, Strengths, Technical skills, and Values. As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete two behavioural questions and a statement of suitability based on the essential criteria. Upon submitting an application, please also attach your CV to your profile as this will be reviewed at application stage.

Anticipated assessment and interview dates are from 22 April 2025 and onwards. The assessment process will consist of a written task and success profile interview. Behaviours assessed at this stage will be shared with candidates who are shortlisted.

Contact Point for Applicants

• Name: Nikki O'Connor
• Email: [e-mail]

Recruitment team:

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