Communication Officer

Fixed Term Contract /Secondment Opportunity until 30 April 2027Hackney Council is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated communications professional for a key new role in its award-winning Communications team.Hackney is changing. Our borough is a different place to 15 years ago, with massive public and private investment bringing a transformation in transport, education and opportunities for our residents. But some of Hackney’s residents feel they aren’t seeing the benefits of this, and are worried about the future as housing costs increase and high streets change.Building a fairer Hackney is at the heart of the Council’s work. The Regeneration team is responding to the challenge – with one of the biggest in-house Council house building programmes in the country, as well as work to ensure the growth of areas like Dalston and Shoreditch brings opportunities to residents such as better high streets and public spaces, jobs opportunities and affordable workspace.This post will engage and involve residents in that change, ensuring the Council’s regeneration programme reflects their ambitions for their communities. It will work as part of a team to deliver communications, media relations and stakeholder engagement – as well as campaigning for the policy changes that will help the Council achieve them.As a Communications Officer, you’ll work in the Communications and Regeneration teams, quickly establishing relationships across both. You’ll manage relationships with residents, businesses and major developers, provide strategic communications advice to officers and politicians, and be responsible for first-class communications yourself – whether managing the press, creating engaging social media content or responding to the local community.You’ll come with a track record of providing excellent communications support and stakeholder management, operating successfully in a large and ideally political organisation. You’ll be used to working with a range of external organisations to deliver and achieve your communications goals, juggling the needs of various projects while providing a consistent message to stakeholders. Experience of working in local government communications or the regeneration sector is preferable, but not essential.If you would like to discuss any elements of the role, please contactKristoffer.Backer-Rowley@hackney.gov.ukAs a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description. We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.This application process replaces a supporting statement.Prior to applying for a vacancy for a secondment opportunity, please liaise with your line manager and inform them of your interest in applying for the role.Closing date for applications: 25 November 2025 (22:59)Interview and assessment date: W/C 08 December 2025We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk