Biosphere Communications and Engagement Officer (CDC)

Job title:

Biosphere Communications and Engagement Officer (CDC)

Company

Doncaster Council

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.Job detailsJob details Job reference REQ19675 Date posted 27/03/2025 Application closing date 10/04/2025 Location Civic Office Salary Grade 8 – £32,662 – £36,239 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Countryside/Conservation AttachmentsBiosphere Communications and Engagement Officer (CDC) Job descriptionBased: Home working and Doncaster Civic Offices. Requirement for regular travel around Doncaster.Salary Details: Grade 8 – £32,662 – £36,239Contract Type: Temporary for 16 monthsHours: Full time, 37 hours per weekClosing Date: 10 April 2025The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Biosphere Communications and Engagement Officer.Doncaster Council has made a firm commitment to tackling the Climate & Biodiversity Crisis, implementing a strategy aiming to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2040. Whilst this will be a challenging target, we have a number of large scale initiatives aimed at reducing emissions, and a drive to implement these improvements across the borough.The post holder will work closely with the Regenerative Partnerships Manager to promote Natural Heritage in Doncaster. They will develop and coordinate a Community Outreach Project that will help understand how underserved communities interact with Natural Heritage. This project will be used to help the council apply for UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation and will go towards designing the Biosphere’s management plan.The post holder will play a significant role in making region of Doncaster more sustainable. Sustainability is a high priority project for the council, it will impact not only on the Council, but also the City of Doncaster as a whole, affecting the Council’s partners, industry and its residents. They will build partnerships within the Council, external organisations, and general public to deliver actions in the Environment and Sustainability strategy and promote Doncaster’s Natural Heritage.In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.Interviews will take place on the 15th or 16th April 2025.For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Tim Newton, Sustainability Manager, at or Alice Wilson, Regenerative Partnerships Manager, atIf you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.

Expected salary

£32662 – 36239 per year

Location

Doncaster

Job date

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:43:12 GMT

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