Public Health Development Officer

This is a fixed term position until February 2028 due to Recruitment Backfill

We are looking for an experienced individual to act as a single point of contact for Public Health - Healthy Lifestyle Improvement initiatives, projects and programmes within one of Sandwell's 6 towns. In this role you will be promoting liaison between the local community and partnership agencies such as community voluntary sector organisations, schools and workplaces.

Working as a single point of contact within one of the six Sandwell towns, the post-holder will:

• Address local needs, opportunities and barriers through engagement with residents.


• Maintain a locality network of commissioners, providers, key stakeholders and community groups.


• Coordinate development of accessible and integrated service pathways.
  
  You will be qualified to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience.


You will have a minimum of 2 years' experience of working within public health, community engagement or a related environment to improve overall health and well-being.

An enhanced DBS check will be processed for the successful applicant, along with a KCSIE check.

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone's throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

• Generous annual leave entitlements


• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme


• Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:


• An exclusive retail discounts portal


• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking


• An employee assistance and counselling service


• Annual leave purchase scheme


• A wide variety of learning and development opportunities


• Flexi-time working


• A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity


• Volunteering scheme


Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it's worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.