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Our mission is to deliver exceptional public service communication that makes a difference.
People work in government communications because what we do matters. We explain the objectives and policies of the government of the day. We provide clarity and reassurance to the public at times of crisis. We support businesses to grow. We protect our environment. We help those in need to access support.
The Government Communication Service (GCS) is the professional body for all public service communicators working in government. Our GCS membership incorporates marketing, stakeholder engagement, internal communications, media, digital and social, and operational communications professionals. We collaborate across government with 25 ministerial departments, 21 non-ministerial departments and more than 300 agencies in addition to other public bodies.
It's an exciting time to be a communications professional in government. The launch of the GCS Strategy 2022-2025 sets our vision to harness the rapid technological changes in communications for the public good; whilst developing our talent with unparalleled opportunities for learning and development. All whilst carrying out interesting, meaningful and purposeful work.
Of course, key to the work of our communications professionals is collaborating across boundaries and taking a genuinely diverse and inclusive approach; communicating with and being representative of our audiences in all four corners of the UK. As a communications professional in GCS, you can be at the forefront of driving our ambitions forward.
The Team
The Civil Service operates a functional model, with strong leadership and continuous improvement of the cross-departmental corporate functions. The GCS People team is at the very heart of delivering the functional agenda for communications and leads on the delivery of the GCS People Strategy and its vital Members Services offer. This is a customer focussed team, working across internal and external stakeholders to develop a brilliant comms profession, providing excellent engagement with the government comms community to deliver the strategy. The team focuses on the delivery of the following areas:
Are you looking for a role which offers the opportunity for strategic, innovative and truly cross-government digital communications?
The GCS Digital Content Manager is responsible for digital communications and community-building for the Government Communication Service and its membership of over 6,000 professionals.
The Digital Content Manager is responsible for building, maintaining and regulating the GCS people brand with our GCS online audiences in order to promote GCS as a place that supports innovation and delivers purposeful work that transforms lives through engaging with the wider comms profession across government.
You will be the champion for GCS Connect, our innovative online platform for the 6,500+ members of the communication profession. You will manage an integrated digital communications approach, creating exciting digital content for GCS, Connect, the website and other digital channels, ultimately working across our programmes to help communicate the work we do and the central GCS offer to our members.
The post holder will organise the production of promotional materials and publicity campaigns for GCS. Managing projects end to end, including planning evaluation and monitoring costs will be integral to the work. This critical post will provide significant opportunities to build relationships across boundaries, set direction and be a part of how we transform the profession.
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We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
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Selection process
We will be assessing at the sift and interview stage using the following criteria:
Should a large number of applications be received, we will complete a initial sift on the lead behaviour of 'seeing the bigger picture'.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – To be confirmed
Expected interview date/s – To be confirmed
Interview location - Virtual using Google Meet
Reasonable adjustments
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Further information
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Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years UK residency in the past 10 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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