Head of Public Affairs

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking a Head of Public Affairs to lead external communications and stakeholder engagement efforts. This senior role involves developing strategies and managing relationships to support departmental priorities, requiring strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fast-paced communications environments.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with senior external organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to build relationships with influential stakeholders.
• Develop external engagement strategies and advise senior leaders.
• Coordinate with communication teams for aligned messaging.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Political understanding

Stakeholder management

Job description

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Pay Range

This range is provided by the Ministry. Your actual pay will depend on your skills and experience. Please discuss with your recruiter for more details.

Position Overview

The Head of External Affairs and Partnerships will lead a team within the Communications directorate to build relationships with influential stakeholders, increase awareness of policies, and support the department’s priorities through external communications.

Key responsibilities include developing external engagement strategies, advising senior leaders and ministers, leading stakeholder relationship efforts, and coordinating with various communication teams to ensure aligned messaging and engagement.

Person Specification

• Extensive experience in fast-paced communications environments, with strong news judgment and political understanding.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with senior external organizations and internal teams.
• Leadership skills to build and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Details

• Location options include London, Wolverhampton, or Bristol, with regular attendance in London required.
• Senior level, full-time employment in government administration.