DPF Circulars

DPF CIRCULAR NO. 45/07

17 Dec 2007

 

APPOINTMENT OF A PART-TIME DPF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

ROLE - Communications Officer
REPORTS TO - General Secretary
BASED - parent station (some DPFHQ visits are required)
TENURE - n/a
POST STATUS - 'Ex Officio'
SPECIAL PAID LEAVE - 40 hours per month

It has been agreed between the DPF National Executive Committee and the Force HR Policy Department for the DPF to employ a part-time Communications Officer from within its membership. This matter has been postponed for some time due to personnel changes within the organisation.

This will be a secondary role so it will be vital the applicant's policing duty can accommodate this commitment and the member's SPO must endorse the application accordingly.

Applications will not be accepted from members currently carrying out a DPF role which attracts SPL unless they relinquish that position.

The post is Ex-Officio i.e. there are no voting rights attached to it nor is membership of any local or national Committee available.

The rationale behind this move is to improve communications between the Federation and it's membership, the Force, the Police Committee and external bodies including Home Department Federations and other interested parties.

Job Profile

The role of Communications Officer will attract 40 hours Facility Time (Special Paid Leave) per calendar month with a remit to produce newsletters, website updates plus information sheets as directed. The successful candidate will remain based at their present location and visits to DPFHQ will be as required.

The Communications Officer will be expected to gather information by journalistic methods and will necessarily maintain contact with DPF National Officers, NEC members, Area Officials, DPF Website provider, DPF Public Relations/Parliamentary Advisors, DPF Service Providers and other bodies including Force Departments, MDP Corporate Communications and as agreed by DPF National Officers.

The Communications Officer will arrange PR events to raise the profile of the Federation and the Force. He or she will also attend DPF Annual Conference and report on these events. The Communications Officer may be required to attend other events within the time allocation.

Training needs will be reviewed and relevant IT equipment will be supplied.

The post-holder is responsible to the General Secretary and any additional tasks will be within his remit. The budget will be held by the National Treasurer.

All information, newsletters etc. will be subject to the approval of National Chairman and General Secretary prior to publication.

The role will be reviewed in December 2008 and thereafter as directed by the NEC.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are necessary:-

• Unbroken Federation membership over the last five years
• IT literate
• Proven writing skills
• A high standard of written and spoken English

The following qualifications are desirable:-

• Experience in Public Relations
• Experience in journalism
• Desktop publishing

Application forms can obtained by calling DPFHQ on 020 7218 9619. Forms will be posted out to home addresses and you should ensure that we have your correct details on our database.

The closing date for submission of applications is 21st January 2008. Interviews will take place as soon as practicable thereafter.

Paul O'Neill General Secretary