1. Introduction

There are two temporary Media and Communications Officers posts in the Communications Department of the Arts Council:

 

Ref: 12/09: Temporary, part-time Media and Communications Officer

20 hours per week, 5 afternoons per week, 1 year contract

 

Ref: 12/10: Temporary, full-time Media and Communications Officer

37 hours per week, 9-12 months contract - maternity cover

 

Notes:

• Please ensure you read the Job Description pertaining to the post you are applying for.
• You may apply for both posts on the one application form. 
• You MUST complete the Tick Sheet to be returned with your application.

 

2. Terms and Conditions
 
Salary Range  £27,115 - £30,520 pa : pro rata for part-time post (August 2011 rate)

Initial salary will fall within the scale minimum and scale maximum.  Annual increases in salary are in accordance with NICS pay policy. They are normally payable from 1st August each year, subject to at least three month’s satisfactory performance in the specific reporting year (April to March).

Pension Scheme  The Council offers a contributory pension scheme operated through the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers Superannuation Committee.

Probationary Period  The appointment will commence with a probation period of six months which may be terminated at a month’s notice by either side during the period.

Annual Leave  Twenty five working days per annum pro rata.  The leave year runs from
1st April – 31st March.

 

Hours of Business

	Office Hours	Flexi-Time
Monday to Thursday	9.00am to 5.30pm	8.00am to 6.30pm
Friday	9.00am to 5.00pm	8.00am to 6.00pm

(including one hour for lunch every day)

Office Location  The post is based at the Arts Council’s offices, 77 Malone Road, Belfast. 

3. Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 4.00pm Friday 14th September 2012.

The completed Application Form and Recruitment Monitoring Form should be returned in an envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL and must be addressed to:

The Monitoring Officer
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
MacNeice House
77 Malone Road
Belfast    BT9 6AQ

 

Failure to complete and return the Application Form in accordance with the Guidance Notes contained in the Application Form will result in your application being disqualified.

Canvassing will disqualify.

Copies of this job application pack are available in large text or on disk, on written request only, from the Corporate Services Department, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, MacNeice House, 77 Malone Road, Belfast BT9 6AQ or by email from registry@artscouncil-ni.org

 

4.         Shortlisting

Initial shortlisting will be carried out using the Essential requirements in the Person Specification.  Should further shortlisting be necessary, the Desirable requirements will be applied in the order shown.

                             
5.         Interviews

Interviews are scheduled to be held end September/beginning October  2012.

The Arts Council will treat all information and documents supplied in support of this application as strictly confidential unless required to disclose such by a statutory body in connection with any claim which may arise out of the appointment.

 

Job Particulars	Word	Rich Text	PDF
Application Form	Word	Rich Text	PDF

 

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