Strategic Change Communications Lead
Brent Council
Salary range: £53,607 - £56,646 p.a. incl. London weighting
Contract: Fixed - term (12 months)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Brent Civic Centre, HA9 0FJ and other locations from time to time
Job Identification2204
Closing date: 16 March 2025, 11:59 PM
Embrace change – Strategic Change Communications Lead
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. We're changing how we organise and provide services in Brent to help everyone here live their best lives. Our new strategic change programme is about offering public services differently, with staff who are positive, empowered, accountable, and confident to try new things.
The Post
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Strategic Change Communications Lead to lead communications for our strategic change programme. This role involves developing and delivering detailed communication and engagement plans that are synchronised with project plans, supporting cultural transformation, and ensuring effective internal and external communications. You will work closely with workstream delivery teams and senior responsible officers and arrange of senior stakeholders including from partner organisations across Brent.
The Person
You will have proven relevant experience in strategic communications and change management with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. You will enjoy the challenge and opportunities in work collaboratively across a broad range of colleagues and partners to make change happen. You will understand Brent’s wonderfully diverse communities and relish being part of a transformative initiative that makes a real difference to the communities we serve.
Closing date: Sunday 16 March 2025 (23:59)
Shortlisting: Tuesday 18 March 2025
Interviews w/c: 24 March 2025
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk
