Internal Communications Officer
Sunderland City CouncilCity Hall / agile working, North East
Overview
This is a local council role (permanent, full time) with Sunderland City Council based in City Hall / agile working. The advertised salary is Grade 6 (SCP 22 - 25) £33,699 - £36,363. Applications close on 6 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Sunderland City Council is seeking to recruit an Internal Communications Officer to support and drive forward an exciting period of change within the council.
This is an opportunity to work closely across the council’s communications function to drive activity and embed the vision set out in the City Plan, helping colleagues to understand their role in it and feel ownership of its main objectives.
This role will plan and deliver internal campaigns that reach and engage the council’s many employees. This is a dynamic role, and you will be required to work across different projects and priorities at any one time.
You will work with leaders to refine and embed the values for the council, producing relevant content and materials and ensuring the values are at the forefront of all campaigns and will contribute and work towards the common goal of creating a positive working culture.
This role will measure all campaigns, using a combination of quantitative and qualitive tools, to report on outcomes and improvements, to drive the strategic direction of the internal communications function with a clear focus on longer term outcomes.
Why work for Sunderland City Council? Please see the attached leaflet to view our employee excellent benefits package.
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Customer Enabling Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
Please note that CVs are not accepted.
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How this role compares
We hold 350 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,699. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 555 of them in North East.
You have 7 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Sunderland City Council has 23 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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How to apply
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