Climate Outreach Officer

Climate Outreach Officer – OCC611549
Salary range: £37,261 – £40,478 per annum
Work location: County Hall, Oxford (Hybrid working- working from home also)
Hours per week: 37 – we are open to discussions about flexible working 
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

About us

Oxfordshire County Council has put Climate Action at the heart of its corporate agenda. In a
County where our partners and communities are passionate about addressing the climate
emergency, home to world leading climate research, and a thriving innovation economy, we
believe Oxfordshire can be at the forefront of the zero-carbon transition.

About the role

This is an exciting new role forming part of the council’s climate action service. We’re
looking for an exceptional individual to develop and deliver our stakeholder engagement and
outreach strategy to engage, inspire, motivate, and facilitate action on climate change, and
promote resilience to a changing climate, across a wide range of audiences in Oxfordshire.

About you

You’ll be comfortable working with a wide and diverse range of partners, thinking strategically
to deliver impactful prioritised outreach activities and bringing your passion and creative
thinking to our growing team.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s
  contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ariane Crampton, Zero Carbon
Oxfordshire Manager, [email protected]

Application Procedure

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to explain how you meet the selection criteria, as specified in the job posting. You may attach
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Closing date: Sunday 12 November 2023.
Interview date: Thursday 23 November 2023.