The role
The Public Health Programme Support Officer will play an important role in supporting the development and delivery of public health programmes. The post holder will coordinate and provide administrative support across the division, ensuring that they are well coordinated and supporting local partnership working across commissioner and stakeholder networks for these programmes.
The post holder will contribute to a number of internal processes to support the smooth delivery of programmes, such as finance administration and management, procurement of services, governance, quality assurance, communications and promotion, data collection and monitoring.
The post holder will take a lead on specific programmes of work and topic areas as well as supporting others. Areas of responsibility and work will change over time as projects come to an end, the needs of the division and Council change and to achieve broad experience in public health practice in line with agreed personal and professional development goals.
About Southwark
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
About You
You must have excellent communication, project and programme administration and financial skills.
You will be highly organised and be comfortable working within a reactive environment. Working in a fast-paced, complex, political, outcomes-oriented and frequently challenging environment, the focus is on the delivery and management of multiple programmes and projects to high expectations within tight timescales.
A strong commitment to addressing the wider determinants of health and to tackle health inequalities is expected.
Additional salary details
Additional Information
- You will provide support to the public health team and the Council. You will work closely with other council departments and partners.
- You will be based within a multi-disciplinary, enthusiastic and high functioning public health team with a strong culture of professional development.
- The role involves programme support, financial skills and project administration.
- Qualifications: The post holder must be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development, be educated to degree level or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
- Hours of work, if different from the standard 36 hours Monday - Friday
- Type of contract: 9 months FTC with the possibility of an extension, secondments welcome
- DBS required - No
Internal recruitment only
We will only consider applications from internal candidates that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment.
Benefits and more information:
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Recruitment timetable
Advert Closing Date: 11.59 pm on the 11.2.2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 19th February 2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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