Senior Policy and Communications Officer
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,001.00 to £50,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 8 (SCP 31 - 35) £40,476 - £44,711 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 283397 |
Summary
Sunderland City Council is committed to playing a key and impactful role in the development and successful delivery of the Sunderland City Plan 2035, working in partnership to create a connected, international city with opportunities for all.
As such, the Corporate Strategy Team within the Strategy andamp; Corporate Affairs Directorate is building its capacity to support senior council leaders to develop a thorough understanding of communities in Sunderland, and ensure residents feel connected to decision-making and the design and delivery of services.
In this role, you will therefore support the Senior Manager andndash; Corporate Strategy to brief senior elected members and officers on key issues for the city and its residents, developing policy insights and ensuring effective communications with communities, partners and stakeholders.
You will also support them with the building of relationships and their delivery of communications, consultation and engagement activity on plans, developments and events throughout the city.
There will be the opportunity to work on some important and exciting projects and initiatives taking place in Sunderland and to support senior members and officers in undertaking their roles.
Strong people, communication and organisational skills will therefore be key along with the ability to meet deadlines and manage a varied workload.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.andnbsp; For an informal discussion about the role, please email Beverley.poulter@sunderland.gov.uk or telephone 07824 596691.
It is currently planned to hold interviews for this post on 30 July 2025.
Applications must be completed on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncilandnbsp;
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
All communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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As such, the Corporate Strategy Team within the Strategy andamp; Corporate Affairs Directorate is building its capacity to support senior council leaders to develop a thorough understanding of communities in Sunderland, and ensure residents feel connected to decision-making and the design and delivery of services.
In this role, you will therefore support the Senior Manager andndash; Corporate Strategy to brief senior elected members and officers on key issues for the city and its residents, developing policy insights and ensuring effective communications with communities, partners and stakeholders.
You will also support them with the building of relationships and their delivery of communications, consultation and engagement activity on plans, developments and events throughout the city.
There will be the opportunity to work on some important and exciting projects and initiatives taking place in Sunderland and to support senior members and officers in undertaking their roles.
Strong people, communication and organisational skills will therefore be key along with the ability to meet deadlines and manage a varied workload.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.andnbsp; For an informal discussion about the role, please email Beverley.poulter@sunderland.gov.uk or telephone 07824 596691.
It is currently planned to hold interviews for this post on 30 July 2025.
Applications must be completed on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncilandnbsp;
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
All communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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