ACRO Corporate Communications Officer - HC621046

Shared Services Partnership; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Corporate Communications Officer. The role involves managing media inquiries, engaging staff, and promoting services through social media. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in journalism or communications, along with a flexible approach to working hours.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Educated to QCF Level 3 plus NCTJ qualification or work experience at a comparable level.
• Considerable experience as a journalist or in a communications/marketing role.
• Professional experience in using social media.

Responsibilities

• Manage national media enquiries on high profile issues.
• Engage staff through various internal channels.
• Promote ACRO’s work via social media and website.

Skills

Media handling

Internal communication

Social media promotion

Education

QCF Level 3 or NCTJ qualification

Job description

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ACRO Corporate Communications Officer - HC621046

Date added: 21 May 2025

Location: Near Fareham, HAM, GB

Company: Shared Services Partnership

ACRO Corporate Communications Officer - HC621046

Location- Near Fareham

Hours per week - Flexible up to 37 Hours, Monday - Friday with Flexible Office hours

Contract type- Permanent

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated communications professional to join our small team.

About the Role

• Dealing with national media enquiries on high profile issues
• Engaging with staff through our various internal channels
• Using social media and our website to promote ACRO’s work
• Advising colleagues at all levels on communications matters
• Supporting marketing campaigns to widen awareness of ACRO’s services

This is a great opportunity to join an innovative organisation and play a major role in shaping its future profile.

Candidates should note that this role may occasionally involve UK travel requiring overnight stays. The post holder may need to work occasional unsocial hours to respond to operational demands.

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Flexible working requests will be considered for this vacancy. Working hours can be discussed at interview.

More about Us

ACRO Criminal Records Office supports UK and international law enforcement by processing criminal records for the purposes of public protection, safeguarding and worldwide community safety.

We are growing, now employing more than 300 people to support the fight against crime as a global leader in our field.

All ACRO staff are employees of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, and are provided with the same benefits of working within the public sector as other members of police staff.

Our culture and work environment aim to ensure that everyone feels included and valued. We invest in our people so that they can thrive, realise their potential and enjoy coming into work.

We are located in an attractive and modern business park close to the M27 between Portsmouth and Southampton.

Please visit our website for the full range of products and services we provide to UK police forces and international agencies.

What we Offer

As members of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary police staff you will have access to a wide benefits package*, including but not limited to:

A hybrid working environment with flexible working hours

Family friendly policies supporting those with caring responsibilities

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days (pro-rata for part-time workers) in addition to public holidays, rising to 29 after five years’ service.

Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities

Retail, holiday and leisure discounts through Hampshire Police Leisure and Sports Club or Blue Light Card

Excellent wellbeing support including onsite wellbeing rooms and access to Employee Assistance Programme

Staff representation groups and inclusion network

Application and Interview

If you’ve never completed a competency-based application or interview before, make sure you read each competency or value in detail, research the STAR (situation, task, action, result) format and use it when giving evidence.

Please note you do not need to add a CV or covering letter, and these documents will not be reviewed when considering your application.

We would encourage you to visit our Join Us page, where you can find more information on the development and progression available, and view our candidate guidance.

Please note this role will require police vetting, which is currently attracting up to a 20 week waiting period. While we will do everything we can to on board you as quickly as possible, please keep this timeframe in mind when applying for this vacancy.

Essential Qualifications

Essential: Educated toQCF Level 3 plus NCTJ qualification or other qualification in either PR, general media or marketing studies OR work experience deemed to have brought the role holder to a comparable level.

Essential: To have worked for a considerable period as a journalist or in a communications or marketing role.

Experience of using social media in a professional capacity.

Contact details for an informal discussion

T he ACRO HR Team can be contacted by email at [e-mail] or by phone on 0 23 8045 1651.

An informal discussion with the Communications Manager can be arranged.

* Note that some benefits are subject to a minimum service requirement.


Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles.


Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [e-mail]

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.