Community Engagement Officer (Heritage and Culture)

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Wales is seeking a Community Engagement Officer to enhance cultural services through developing and implementing engaging programs. The role demands creating connections with partner organizations and supporting under-represented groups. Ideal candidates will have experience in creating learning and engagement packages, along with strong communication skills. This permanent position offers a salary between £28,142 to £29,540 per year, pro rata, and requires an Enhanced DBS Check.

Qualifications

• Experience creating learning engagement packages, in-person and digitally.
• Ability to create links with partner organisations.
• Collaborative with effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support staff in developing inclusive engagement programmes.
• Deliver content for social media and digital platforms.
• Train staff to deliver high quality engagement programmes.
• Assist managers to address cultural diversity and equality needs.

Skills

Experience of creating and developing learning and engagement packages

Strong communication and presentation skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Educated to A level standard or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Community Engagement Officer (Heritage and Culture)

Employer: Powys County Council

Location: Powys, Wales

Pay: £28,142 to £29,540 per year, pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 23/01/2026

About this job

To act as an ambassador for Cultural Services with particular reference to Heritage and Culture, working with colleagues across Cultural Services and partner organisations in the delivery and development of engagement activities and programmes, creatively engaging customers with a range of digital and physical resources in ways that encourage a love of history, culture, reading, knowledge, and lifelong learning.

About you

• Experience of creating and developing learning and engagement packages and programmes, in person and digitally
• Ability to create and maintain effective links with partner organisations, including networking with other agencies and departments
• Educated to A level standard, or equivalent relevant experience
• Collaborative with strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a team

What you will do

• Support Cultural Services staff in developing and creating inclusive and stimulating engagement programmes that help shape the visitor experience with high quality activities, bringing new and diverse visitors to museums, libraries and archives
• Develop and deliver content for the service's social media, digital platforms and other promotional resources
• Train and support Cultural Services staff to have the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality and engagement programmes
• Support Cultural Services managers better understand and respond to the aspirations of under-represented groups in Powys and help address cultural diversity and equality, by undertaking consultation and similar engagement activities
• This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check