Location: Belfast
Salary: £38,682–£46,580 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Duration: Temporary, initially 6 months

Travel: Travel between regional offices in Belfast, Ballymena, Armagh and Derry/Londonderry may be required.
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, with hybrid working available

Application Deadline: 12 noon on Thursday 29 October 2026

Apple Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Corporate Engagement Officer (Band 6) on behalf of our public sector client, based in Belfast.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced communications professional to support internal and external communications, digital content management and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will help promote organisational priorities, staff engagement initiatives, corporate campaigns and service improvement programmes.

Key Duties

• Assist in planning, developing and delivering internal and external communications activities.
• Draft, edit and publish high-quality written content across a range of communication channels, including intranet, internet, newsletters, digital platforms and corporate publications.
• Support the production of newsletters, staff bulletins, briefing papers, presentations and promotional materials.
• Maintain and update website and intranet content, ensuring information is accurate, accessible and aligned with corporate branding and governance standards.
• Support the preparation of senior leadership communications, corporate events and staff engagement activities.
• Research and gather information from stakeholders to support communication campaigns and corporate initiatives.
• Monitor website traffic, analyse engagement statistics and maintain records to support reporting and continuous improvement.
• Support staff engagement, consultations, stakeholder events, workshops, meetings and webinars.
• Maintain stakeholder databases and distribution lists.
• Gather and report stakeholder feedback to inform service improvements and organisational decision-making.
• Produce reports and updates on communication performance, engagement outcomes and campaign effectiveness.
• Ensure communications comply with accessibility standards, information governance requirements and data protection legislation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to deliver effective communications and engagement activities.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must meet the following qualification and experience requirements:

Qualifications:

• A university degree or professional qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Digital Media, Business Studies or a related discipline.OR
• A minimum of three years’ relevant communications and engagement experience.

Applicants must also demonstrate:

• A minimum of two years’ experience in developing and delivering communication content across multiple channels.
• Experience in website and/or intranet content management.
• Experience producing newsletters, reports, presentations or promotional materials.
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders to develop communication products.
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365 applications, including Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint.
• A current full driving licence valid for use in the UK and access to a car upon appointment, unless the stated disability-related exemption applies.
• Access NI: An Enhanced Disclosure Check may be required before an appointment can be confirmed.

Essential Skills and Abilities Applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of internal and external communications principles.
• Knowledge of digital communications and web content management.
• Understanding of accessibility and plain English standards.
• Knowledge of graphic design and content creation tools.
• Understanding of social media and digital engagement approaches.
• Knowledge of information governance and data protection requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• The ability to analyse information and present it clearly to different audiences.
• The ability to build networks with Health and Social Care professionals and statutory, voluntary and independent organisations, using a solution-focused approach.

Desirable Criteria

The following experience would be advantageous:

• Experience within Health and Social Care or the wider public sector.
• Experience using SharePoint Online for content management.
• Experience coordinating events and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Experience using Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate or other digital communications tools.
• Graphic design experience using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar applications.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply or would like further information, please email your up-to-date CV to Caroline at caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com

All details will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Hourly rate based on £29,137, £15.14 per hour.
You must be available to start asap following informal discussions on Thursday 5th November
(Via Teams).
Hybrid working applies to this role.
Duration: ASAP to 31st March 2027
Closing date for CV’s to be submitted to Apple: Thursday 29th October @ 10.00am

Job Description:
The main duties and responsibilities are:
• Providing high-quality customer service to a diverse range of customers, both internal and external.
• Managing own work to ensure the delivery of objectives.
• Providing accurate information in a professional and helpful manner by referring to organisational policies and procedures.
• Providing high quality and timely administrative support where required, for example filing and photocopying, diary management etc.
• Inputting data and maintaining a range of databases, spreadsheets and electronic filing systems to aid the storage and retrieval of electronic documents.
• Recording and distribution of correspondence, emails, incoming mail / post, monitoring and managing electronic mailboxes and dealing with routine correspondence accurately and promptly and forwarding to relevant staff as appropriate.
• Organising and providing support to meetings, events and visits including issuing papers, ordering hospitality, meeting and greeting external visitors and officials, and responding to any housekeeping queries that they may have e.g. the format of the meeting.
• Recording information to support the production of minutes and draft minutes e.g. timings of each agenda item and attendance of witnesses.
• Assisting in gathering and collating information.
• Effectively using Microsoft Office and bespoke internal Assembly software systems and databases to prepare documents.
• Maintaining hard copy and electronic information systems to ensure a clear and organised file of all correspondence, papers, minutes, agendas.
• Checking and processing invoices for payment through electronic payment system.
• Complying with all Assembly Commission’s staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures.
• Carrying out other duties that the Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you.

If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Caroline Parker by Thursday 29th October 2026 @ 10.00am.
You must also include a bullet pointed synopsis at the top of your CV demonstrating how exactly you meet the Essential Criteria below.

Essential Criteria:
Applicants must, by the closing date for applications have:
1. GCE ‘A’ level grade A*-C in 2 separate subjects and 5 GCSEs grade A*-C including English Language and Mathematics.
(Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated);

AND

At least 2 years’ experience in an administrative role of:

a) Using effective oral and written skills to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people at all levels, including team members, members of the public, customers and managers.

b) Organising workload and giving attention to detail to produce accurate, high quality work to deadlines.
c) Effectively using Microsoft Office to prepare documents and respond to correspondence.

OR
2. At least 4 years’ experience in an administrative role of each of the essential criteria described at
a) – c) above.

If you wish to apply or would like more information, please email your CV in Microsoft word format to Caroline by Thursday 29th October @ 10.00am.
Applicants must ensure their CV is accurate and up to date. The CV should include your full
employment history inclusive of dates, all academic achievements and full personal contact details.
Please note only applicants that match these criteria can be considered for the role.
Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.