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Discovery Interpretation Officer Role

This job description is for a Discovery - Interpretation Officer position within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. The main responsibilities of the role include developing interpretation strategies and plans, creating interpretation materials through various media to engage audiences and improve understanding of the National Park, managing commissions of external consultants, monitoring objectives and budgets, and delivering interpretation training. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant subject, experience working with socially excluded audiences and using interpretation techniques, strong communication and creative writing skills, and knowledge of the National Park's principles and purposes.

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Discovery Interpretation Officer Role

This job description is for a Discovery - Interpretation Officer position within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. The main responsibilities of the role include developing interpretation strategies and plans, creating interpretation materials through various media to engage audiences and improve understanding of the National Park, managing commissions of external consultants, monitoring objectives and budgets, and delivering interpretation training. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant subject, experience working with socially excluded audiences and using interpretation techniques, strong communication and creative writing skills, and knowledge of the National Park's principles and purposes.

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PEMBROKESHIRE COAST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE OVERALL PURPOSE Discovery Interpretation Officer To manage, develop, promote, deliver, coordinate and evaluate a range of interpretation material in a variety of media with a view to engaging with a wide range of audiences (especially the general public, both local and visiting) so as to improve their understanding and enjoyment of the National Park its principles and purposes To contribute to the development of the Authoritys interpretation strategies, plans and policies. Scale 5 19,621 to 21,519 Discovery Team Leader None Team Members in Discovery, Centre Managers, Delivery Rangers, Direction colleagues, MOSAIC Officer, internal colleagues, and partners from organisations including PCC, Planed, Tourism, Community, Trade, Consultants. F/T permanent No

GRADE RESPONSIBLE TO LINE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORKING CONTACTS/ PARTNERS

JOB CATEGORY EVENINGS & WEEKENDS

Main Responsibilities
Strategies - to contribute towards the development of the Authoritys Interpretation Plans and Policies Planning - to develop a range of interpretation material towards the delivery of the interpretation plans

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to explore promote and develop relationships with partners (n.b. external funders, communities and centres) to inform, advise and coordinate an understanding of the National Park, its principles, policies and purposes, for all exhibition and display material across the Authority

Delivery - to research, draft and develop interpretation material in line with the agreed plans and budgets and to pursue funding opportunities. - to manage commissions (including preparing briefs, tendering, appointing and monitoring external consultants) towards the research and production of interpretation material. - coordinate and deliver the interpretation training of others including communities and volunteers. Monitoring - reviewing and reporting against agreed objectives, monitoring income and expenditure, capturing learning and developing future plans and delivery accordingly, in a quest for continuous improvement. Any other duties as reasonably required.

April 2012

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PERSON SPECIFICATION
These are the qualifications, skills and experience identified as essential (or desirable where indicated) in meeting the standards of performance and contribution expected in this post. Please consider carefully how you can demonstrate, and give evidence of, matching this specification, in both your application and any interview (if shortlisted).

Essential Qualifications
Educated to degree level in a relevant subject

Desirable

Experience

Knowledge of the National Park Working with socially its principles and purposes excluded audiences Knowledge of the range of media and techniques used in the interpretive process Working with volunteers Working with partners

Knowledge of the key audiences Use of participative for National Park messages approaches to learning External funding Excellent communication skills Skills/Aptitudes (both written and visual) Excellent creative writing skills Good ICT skills Good organisational skills Able to work independently or as part of a team Self motivated and enthusiastic Driving licence Budget management Welsh language

Other

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The Authority expects a willingness from jobholders to develop an understanding of the principles of the National Park and its purposes and where necessary will support staff to develop Welsh language skills.

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