Head of Internal Communications Full Time NEW

Southwark Council is strengthening how it communicates with staff and residents to support the delivery of its priorities and improve outcomes for communities.

The Communications team, within Strategy and Communities, leads the council’s approach to communications, campaigns, media relations and digital content. The team works across the organisation to ensure that council priorities are communicated clearly, residents can access information about services and initiatives, and communications activity supports meaningful engagement and impact.

We are seeking a Head of Internal Communications to lead the council’s internal communications strategy and ensure staff across the organisation are informed, engaged and connected to the council’s priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role you will:

•  Lead the council’s internal communications strategy and approach.
•  Develop clear and effective communications that support organisational priorities and major programmes of change.
•  Work closely with senior leaders to ensure staff receive timely and accurate information.
•  Oversee internal communication channels and ensure they are used effectively.
•  Support organisational engagement and staff understanding of key initiatives.
•  Coordinate communications around corporate announcements and major organisational developments.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who has:

•  Significant experience leading internal communications in a complex organisation.
•  Strong strategic communications planning skills.
•  Experience advising senior leaders on internal communications.
•  Strong writing and editorial skills.
•  The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Additional Information

Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 26th April 2026

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

•  Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
•  Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
•  If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Redeployees will be prioritised for vacancies and interviewed first.

Interim staff are eligible to apply for internal vacancies and include agency workers and those on fixed term contracts.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Attachments

• Head of Internal Communications G14.pdf