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Outreach Ranger - Content Creator (Bird Aware Solent) HCC615719

Job Details:

Salary Range: £25,628 - £28,326 per annum

Work Location: River Hamble Rangers Depot, Southampton

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 28 April 2024 

Interview Date: 8 May 2024 

The Role:

Do you care about wildlife, have a flair for public engagement and proven experience in content creation?

 

Bird Aware Solent are looking for a Ranger to join its friendly and passionate team. Bird Aware Solent Rangers raise awareness of the importance of the overwintering coastal birds within the three Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and encourage responsible recreation on the Solent coast.

 

The focus of this role will be to enhance Bird Aware Solent’s outreach engagement by working alongside our Communications Lead to create relevant content for digital, broadcast and print media for a diverse audience. Platforms include social media channels, online engagement, website content, blogs, broadcast and print media and video creation. As well as creating content you will develop an understanding of which platforms on which we should be focusing our resources on. 

 

Additionally, all rangers patrol the coast throughout the winter providing a positive and engaging presence with all user groups, including dog walkers. Therefore, the post holder must have excellent face-to-face communication skills and be especially confident in striking up good rapport with people of all ages and backgrounds to secure behaviour change. They must have a driving license and use of their own vehicle for work purpose.

What we can offer you:

Hampshire County Council is a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We will also invest in you through our internal development programmes and training. Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

 

Hampshire is a beautiful place to live, with vibrant cities, miles of coastline and two National Parks. If you enjoy outdoor activities, you’ll find world class walking, cycling, sailing and much more. For more information, please go to:- Living and Working in Hampshire.

Additional Information:

Outreach Ranger - Content Creator (Bird Aware Solent) Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Natalie Hands, Senior Ranger at NATALIE.HANDS@HANTS.GOV.UK

Richie Ainger, Senior Ranger at RICHIE.AINGER@HANTS.GOV.UK

Carly Harrod, Service Development Manager at CARLY.HARROD@HANTS.GOV.UK 
 

 

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

 

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

 

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

 

 

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