483059 -SEO-Senior Communication and Engagement Practitioner


Company:	Government Internal Audit Agency
Salary:	£50,595 to £55,756 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW1H 0NB
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) is driven by its unparalleled access across government to build ‘better insights, better outcomes’ for our clients.

This role offers a strong platform for career progression within the Agency and the wider civil service, providing opportunities to develop leadership, stakeholder engagement and strategic relationship management skills across government.

The Agency’s unique access across the public sector exposes you to different risk and control environments, allowing you to gain insights, apply experience, contribute meaningfully, and continue developing professionally.

Job description

Supporting and enabling the effective and efficient delivery of internal audit and counter fraud and investigation services, the Communication and Engagement team manages and provides professional, authentic, trusted communication and engagement services and advice for both external and internal audiences.

Externally, our focus is on existing and potential clients and stakeholders as we explain our Agency’s role and the value we add, publishing and sharing Insights – our flagship product, corporate documents, managing media, stakeholders, and digital platform communication to support transparency and accountability.

Internally, our team enables and empowers the Agency’s people, keeping all employees informed through meaningful engagement, and by raising and listening to our employee voice. The team builds commitment, understanding, awareness and belonging; guiding our people through change and equipping leaders at all levels with clear and consistent messaging.

For this role, you will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive internal and external communications programme of communication activity aligned to the Agency’s strategy and corporate plan, using best-practice tools, existing and emerging media and digital channels and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality messaging.

Role Responsibilities:

Developing and delivering communication and engagement strategies for GIAA projects and campaigns

Producing digital solutions to support change and transformation programmes

Ensuring the correct use of GIAA brand, brand strategy, house style and communication guidelines

Implementing aspects of the crisis communication strategy in response to emerging or emergency situations

Providing objective advice and support based on sound principles of effective and authentic communication

Adhering to all data protection and GDPR guidelines including assets, copyright and licences

Developing GIAA’s SharePoint intranet site

Expanding GIAA’s social media presence and adhering to our social media strategy

Adhering to the Civil Service communication profession and function (GCS) guidelines and directives

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