Communications Officer

Isle of Man Government; Braddan; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with annual uplift

Flexi-time scheme

Occasional remote working with manager

Public service pension options

Learning, Education and Development

Staff Welfare Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Staff canteen access

Free parking

Career break eligibility

Job summary

Isle of Man Government is seeking a Communications Officer at Noble's Hospital to craft engaging content and support media activity. You will develop digital communications, build stakeholder relationships and help deliver campaigns that inform, engage and inspire audiences across the Isle of Man.

The role offers flexible working arrangements with occasional remote opportunities, pension options, and access to development and welfare benefits for public service staff.

Qualifications

• Create engaging content across channels.
• Support media activity and public messaging.
• Develop digital communications and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content that informs and inspires diverse audiences across the Isle of Man.
• Support media activity and media relations to raise awareness of services.
• Develop digital communications strategies across multiple platforms and channels.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with partners and communities.
• Help deliver campaigns that inform, engage and inspire audiences across the Isle of Man.

Skills

Creativity

Communication skills

Professional judgement

Job description

About the role

Could your words help connect colleagues, patients and communities with the healthcare services they rely on every day?

Join Manx Care as a Communications Officer and put your creativity, communication skills and professional judgement to work at the heart of the organisation. Based at Noble's Hospital, you'll create engaging content, support media activity, develop digital communications, build stakeholder relationships and help deliver campaigns that inform, engage and inspire audiences across the Isle of Man.

A workplace that invests in you

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
• A flexi-time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take time off in line with the relevant flexi-time scheme.
• Enjoy occasional remote working opportunities, with prior agreement from your manager.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Access to the Noble’s Hospital staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.
• Free car parking.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Circle Back Initiative

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

Net zero and sustainability

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.

Things to note

A basic police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.