The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Southwark Public Health Team as a Public Health Strategy Manager. This post will work in the Health Improvement and Place team and be responsible for the development and implementation of key strategies for the team. Currently, the focus is on effective delivery of the Sustainable Food Strategy 2023-26 with our food partnership and wider stakeholders. This post manages a Sustainable Food Policy Officer, oversees related commissioning tasks, and also manages the DfE funded Holiday Food and Fun programme and team of three.
The post will support the delivery of a sustainable, affordable and healthy food system for Southwark. Your work will help lead system change, drive effective partnership working, and deliver impactful programmes for the Southwark community.
About Us:
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.
Southwark’s Hayes Wharf was historically known as the Larder of London and the Council continues to be recognised for its innovative work on food.
About you:
We are looking for a talented and resilient individual, motivated to address inequalities in health and wellbeing and with relevant experience to help deliver on complex agendas such as that of the Sustainable Food agenda.
You must have strong leadership and management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders, in a dynamic and often political environment.
Additional Information:
- 36 hours Monday to Friday, Full time
- This is a Permanent position
- Basic DBS check is required
For further information or an informal discussion regarding this position, please contact:
Rosie Dalton-Lucas
Head of Programme, Healthy Place
E: Rosie.Dalton-Lucas@southwark.gov.uk
Application process:
If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete the online application form and detail your suitability for the role, by using the Personal Specification to highlight your skills for the shortlisting criteria. The Personal Specification and Job Description can be found at the bottom of this page under attachments.
If successful, interviews will be conducted via video link.
Check out this brief video as Rosie Dalton-Lucas discusses this exciting opportunity and upcoming projects within the Public Health team at Southwark Council Public Health Strategy Manager Video advert 2023 on Vimeo
Additional salary details
Benefits and Information:
In return, we will offer:
- Generous annual leave starting at 29 days plus public bank holidays
- Flexible /hybrid working options
- Personal and Career Development; more information on our benefits, please click the links below:
- https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
- https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and- more/
Recruitment Timetable
Advert Closing Date: 11.59pm on the 17/08/2023
Interview Date: 29/08/2023
We are an organisation that is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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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