Assistant Director of People, Communications and Technology

Michelle Pecci

Contact details

• Telephone: 01233 330602
• Email: michelle.pecci@ashford.gov.uk

The Assistant Director of People, Communications and Technology is responsible for:

HR:

• Managing and developing the council's staff related policies.
• Recruitment.
• Training and development.
• Payroll.
• Organisational development.
• Ensuring there is equality of opportunity and treatment for both existing and potential staff.

Customer Services:

• Customer services face to face and telephone at the Civic Centre and in Tenterden.
• Digital delivery.

Communications:

• Overseeing the communications and marketing functions of the council to promote and protect the reputation, branding and corporate identity to support the delivery of Ashford Borough Council’s corporate priorities.
• Issuing media releases and designing and producing literature about council services, policies and consultations.
• Website design and content.
• Social media.
• Liaising with press enquiries.

IT:

• Systems development.
• Technical support and telephony.
• IT procurement and contract management.
• IT project management.
• GIS mapping.

Digital:

• Digital transformation.
• Efficiency-saving solutions.
• Website.

Job description

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Salary scales can be found under the salaries section.