Communications Officer - Orkney Native Wildlife Project

Communications Officer Orkney Native Wildlife Project Reference: AUG (Apply online only) Location: Orkney Native Wildlife Project Kirkwall Office Contract: Fixed term Contract until 31/12/2027 Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: £27,123.00 - £28,956.00 Per Annum Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance Introduction The Orkney Native Wildlife Project aims to safeguard the unique and internationally important native wildlife of Orkney and the benefits it provides for local people and the economy by addressing the threat it faces from an invasive non-native predator: the stoat. Stoats threaten the Orkney vole, and many birds including hen harriers, short-eared owls, red-throated divers, waders and seabirds. It is therefore essential to remove stoats from Orkney to prevent significant and long-term negative impacts on Orkney s native wildlife. The Orkney Native Wildlife Project is a partnership project between RSPB Scotland, NatureScot and Orkney Islands Council, made possible by generous funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, EU LIFE, partners and donations from supporters. Our communications team are a key function within the project and are required to be flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing project landscape. We are looking for someone who will actively seek out our internal good news stories as well as work well with both local journalists and partner communications teams. What s the role about We are looking for a person who has a passion ..... full job details .....