Communications Officer (Cyber Security)

University Of Oxford; Oxford; Ibrido; GBP 40.000 - 49.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

38 days annual leave

Hybrid and flexible working

Pension scheme

Cycle loan scheme

Season ticket loans

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Oxford is seeking an experienced Communications Officer (Cyber Security) to join the OCDIO within the central Digital and Information Services Department. This role offers hybrid working with a minimum of one day on site per week, and is part time (0.6 FTE) on a fixed-term contract until 31 July 2029.

Salary range £40,178 - £48,700 per annum. The Communications team supports cyber security messaging across the collegiate University, raising awareness and understanding of cyber

Competenze

• Experience writing clear, accessible content for diverse audiences.
• Ability to translate technical cyber security concepts for staff and students.
• Strategic thinker with strong communication planning skills.

Mansioni

• Provide day-to-day communications to support the Cyber Security strategy.
• Raise awareness across the University community about cyber security best practices.

Conoscenze

Content writing

Cyber security basics

Strategic comms

Stakeholder engagement

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Oxford is seeking an experienced Communications Officer (Cyber Security) to join the Office of the Chief Digital Information Officer (OCDIO) within the central Digital and Information Services Department.

Location: Central Oxford (hybrid working available, minimum 1 day onsite per week)

Salary: £40,178 - £48,700 per annum (Grade 7, pro rata)

Contract: Part Time (0.6 FTE), Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2029

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires", the University of Oxford has been ranked the world's leading university for eleven consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you'll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations.

The Office of the Chief Digital & Information Officer (OCDIO) supports the digital and information services that enable the University's teaching, research and administration. Bringing together communications, HR, administration and finance expertise, the department helps digital services work effectively across the University. Its Communications team supports colleagues delivering essential technology services and organisational change, including the Cyber Security unit, which protects the University's people, information and systems from evolving cyber threats. Through collaboration across a complex and diverse institution, the department helps build secure, reliable digital services and a stronger culture of cyber security.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

This role will offer dedicated support to the University through effective operational and day-to-day communications and messaging to support our Cyber Security strategy. You will play a key role in raising awareness and understanding about cyber security across the collegiate University community, working closely with both cyber security and communications professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the University's mission of advancing learning, teaching and research by helping to protect Oxford's people, information, research data, systems and digital services, as part of our dedicated Cyber Security unit.

About You

We are looking for a skilled content writer, capable of gathering and processing technical information quickly and making it accessible to a wide range of audiences, including staff and students across the University, via appropriate channels. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable interest in or knowledge of cyber security matters. You will be able to think strategically about how and when to communicate to deliver on agreed objectives, and to tailor communications to specific audiences.

You will be able to react calmly, responsively and professionally in sensitive or fast-moving situations, to create and execute plans efficiently, and to evaluate the outcomes of communications activity. You will also be confident at working independently and taking initiative, as well as working collaboratively as part of a supportive team, in a large and complex organisation.