Monday to Friday - 15hrs per week including some evening work

Fixed term contract for 12 months

Hazlemere Parish Council are looking for a part-time Communications and Administration Officer to join the team, based at Cedar Barn, Barn Lane, Hazlemere HP15 7BQ. The Parish Council includes sixteen parish Councillors, Clerk/RFO, Deputy Clerk, Finance Officer, Head Warden and Warden.

Job Purpose                                                        

• To play a pivotal role in supporting the communications and administrative functions of the parish council. To co-ordinate communication with the public and to ensure efficient and effective administration of the Parish Council Office.
• The aim is to raise and strengthen the parish council’s relationships with the community by implementing the Communication Strategy; by providing positive promotion of all activities, communications, to reach a larger and more diverse audience through various channel.  Ensuring all information is relevant, accurate, timely and precise.

Duties and Responsibilities                                                  

• Manage Public Relations: Act as first point of contact, via email, telephone and in person, for parish residents and visitors, responding to queries and providing information about parish council services.
• Website & Social Media Management: Manage & curate content for the Council’s Website and Social Media platforms, keeping this up-to-date alongside Council aims and objectives, as well as within Council compliance and legislation. Ability to autonomously edit and manage web platforms to upload content, is desirable, as is ability to manage and edit web platforms in terms of layout and functionality. The aim is to keep the community informed about news, events, meetings and important notices and to promote the Council’s services and work to the community.  To monitor analytics and report to Council.
• Newsletter Production: To draft, produce and arrange distribution of regular newsletters to the parish community, highlighting key events, updates and council decisions.  To manage community contributions and advertising.
• To manage consultations on behalf of the Parish Council.
• Actively promote and advance the Council's initiatives, projects and aims, fostering positive relationships within the community and serving as a public representative of the organisation. Develop and strengthen links between the Council and the community.
• Noticeboards: Keep up to date and relevant.
• Assist in GDPR regulations: Retention of paperwork.
• Support the Finance Officer as required, particularly with enquiries relating to hall bookings. Assist in coordinating hall bookings and scheduling to optimise usage and meet the needs of the community, ensuring timely and accurate responses at all times
• Maintain high standards of customer care, delivering services that are sensitive, responsive and tailored to the needs of those being served, cultivating positive interactions and relationships within the community
• Attend training courses or seminars as identified by the Council. Attend conferences and meetings with relevant bodies to remain current with ongoing legislation and peer thinking.
• Provide cover for colleagues who are absent due to illness, annual leave or other reasons, ensuring that essential tasks and responsibilities are fulfilled

Application: To apply please email the Clerk: clerk@hazlemereparishcouncil.gov.uk to request an application pack.

Please complete the application form detailing how you meet the person specification, with a covering letter stating why you would be suitable for the role, by Monday 16^th March 2026 at 12 midday.

Interviews will take place on Friday 20^th March 2026.