- Job Number
- SU00392
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Salary
- £38,205 to £44,263 per annum
- Faculty/Directorate
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Location
- Bay Campus, Swansea
- Closing Date
- 11 Jul 2024
- Interview Date
- 22 Jul 2024
- Informal Enquiries
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- Mark Allen m.c.allen@swansea.ac.uk
- Helen Howson h.c.howson@swansea.ac.uk
About The University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
This post will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and hands on delivery for the day-to-day communications and direction for the Commission’s proactive internal and external communication and engagement. This is a hands-on delivery role to ensure that the publicity and impact of the Commission’s work is maximised, ensuring effective communication and engagement with the public and key stakeholders nationally and internationally. This post also plays an important role in ensuring strong research links between the Faculty and departments across the University.
This role works closely with the team to communicate the work and the Commission’s aim to challenge, change and champion thinking and practice to ensure sustainable health and care that is fit for the future. It will build upon the Bevan brand and reputation to explore wider philanthropic and other external sources of funding, nationally and internationally.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.
The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.