Internal Communications and Engagement Officer

About the Role

Our award‑winning Communications and Campaigns team is key to achieving the council’s ambitions – telling the story of its vision and priorities, showcasing achievements and empowering colleagues to help shape change.

In this Internal Communications and Staff Engagement Officer role, you’ll lead and deliver some of the council’s major internal campaigns, while running your own first‑class projects and liaising with key stakeholders from across the council, including the council’s corporate management team. You’ll play a central role in generating new and exciting content for our channels, delivering strategic internal communications and campaigns advice to other teams and senior colleagues, organising key internal events including our annual conference and awards.

In this role, you will be part of high‑profile and fast‑paced communications work, and the corporate centre of the council’s strategy and change programmes. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with our specialist digital, creative and engagement teams, and work on a wide range of campaigns and initiatives. You’ll come with good experience of delivering creative internal communications that effectively cuts through and grabs the attention of colleagues working on the frontline and behind‑the‑scenes.

Working for the team, service and our organisation. Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people.

Together we can change the future. We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people.

• Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
• A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work‑life balance, as well as a 35‑hour working week
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
• Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our workforce strategy places equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, reaffirming our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion. We strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel they belong and can safely express their thoughts, ideas, and challenges, without fear of judgement or discrimination.

We maintain a zero‑tolerance approach to any unlawful discrimination, harassment, or victimisation on the grounds of any protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act, including but not limited to race, disability, sexual orientation, sex, religion and belief, age, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity. Any incidents of discrimination will be promptly investigated and addressed in line with our HR policies to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all colleagues.

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