Senior Communications & Engagement Lead — Fixed-Term Secondment

Health Education and Improvement Wales

Wales

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) seeks a Senior Communications and Engagement Officer to lead planning, delivery and evaluation of communications for the Strategic Mental Health Workforce Plan. You will manage websites, intranet, social media and digital content while balancing planning, coordination and hands-on delivery in a public sector setting.

The role requires strong writing, digital expertise and creativity, with secondment until 31 March 2027 and funding availability.

Qualifications

Strong analytic and SEO skills with the ability to evaluate impact.
Experience using content management systems and design/editing tools Canva and Adobe Suite.
Excellent content writing skills and digital creativity.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and evaluate communication, engagement and marketing projects for diverse audiences.
Manage proactive and reactive media relations, brief journalists, plan events and prepare statements.
Support HEIW's social media strategy and produce engaging content across channels.
Commission and/or produce photographs for intranet, website, social media and newsletters.