About the role

We are looking for a creative and motivated Communications Officer to join our award-winning team on a nine-month maternity cover.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in how we communicate our work and make a difference across the public sector.

You will be a confident all-rounder who enjoys making an impact.

You will:

• plan and deliver engaging internal communications campaigns;
• create high-quality content for social media and digital channels; and
• build strong relationships with local and national media.

Who are Audit Wales

Audit Wales is the independent public sector audit body within Wales. We hold a unique position within the Welsh public sector, where our role is to:

• Assure the people of Wales that public money is being managed well through our annual audit of public sector accounts.  
• Explain how public money is being used and how it meets people’s needs through our Value for Money studies.  
• Inspire and empower those with whom we work to continuously improve by sharing initiatives and best practice.

Working for us

Audit Wales is a dynamic and friendly place to work, with an incredibly supportive culture. We’re passionate about working with the Welsh public sector and making a difference to local communities.

We’re Flexible – We work Smarter; providing choices of how, when and where individuals and teams deliver their work – we trust you in making the right choice to deliver the task in hand while supporting you in your individual circumstances, be that caring responsibilities or managing disabilities.  We also welcome a variety of working patterns, from full time, part-time and job share across the organisation.

We’ve got Excellent Terms - We genuinely care about our people and about providing an environment that encourages a positive work-life balance through our 35-hour working week, and our 33 days annual leave per annum (exclusive of public bank holidays), you can also purchase, sell, and put leave in the ‘bank’ to enable extended holidays.  

We invest in our People - We’re advocates for personal and professional development and invest in our people to fulfil their career aspirations to be the best they can be. We offer a generous training package which is complimented by a blended approach of structured and unstructured learning.  Our successful mentoring and coaching scheme to our LinkedIn Learning licenses give staff the opportunity to learn at times and in ways that suit them.

We have Excellent Benefits - Alongside our generous salary package, we offer all employees opportunity to enter the Civil Service Pension Scheme which is considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.  Our staff benefits also include compressed hours, where you can compress up to 10% of your working hours over a two week period, typically this means working 9 days in 10, we also have an excellent a cycle to work scheme, shopping discounts and the option to obtain a vehicle through our beneficial lease scheme among much more.  

We’re Proud to be Accredited – Our excellent family friendly benefits and culture mean we are a proud Top Ten Working Families employer and have held this position for the past 3 years, we have also achieved Living Wage accreditation, and recognise hidden disabilities among our workforce and with those whom we work alongside.

We are growing a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we work in and the skills, experiences, and perspectives they offer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We are also a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Working in the Audit Wales communications team is fast-paced, rewarding and genuinely collaborative. No two days are the same. One moment you might be shaping a high-profile national campaign, and the next you’re supporting colleagues to communicate the impact of their work clearly and accessibly to the public, stakeholders and decision-makers across Wales.

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, supportive team where ideas are welcomed and everyone has a voice. Whether you’re developing creative content, managing media relationships, or planning digital engagement, you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who are passionate about doing great work and helping each other succeed.

Our Assessment Process

If you are interested in applying for this role, please know your application will be sifted to determine suitability to progress through to interview and assessment.  

The sift and subsequent interview and assessment stages will review these criteria.

Find out more

You can find out more about the responsibilities, skills and experience required for the role in the job description. For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Gareth Phillips, Head of Communications on 02920 320685 or Claire Evans, Communications Manager on 02920 320578.  

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 22 June 2026.  

All assessments and interviews will be done in person at our Head Office, 1 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street, Cardiff. CF10 4BZ on 29 June 2026.

When applying online please remember to press the continue button following submission of your application – once you have done this you will receive an acknowledgement to confirm your application has been submitted. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact our Human Resources Team immediately on 02920 320500 or via HRandPayroll@audit.wales 

We welcome applications that may be submitted in Welsh; an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please also note, we are not able to sponsor work visas.