Public Health Officer (Workforce Development)

Fixed Term Contract - 23 months

Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 22.9 hours per week

About Us

Help Shape Birmingham’s Public Health Workforce – and the Future of the City
This is an opportunity to build capability, strengthen systems and make a lasting difference to how Public Health is delivered across one of the UK’s largest and most diverse cities.

Birmingham City Council’s Public Health Division is at the heart of improving health, reducing inequalities and enabling people to live healthier lives. We are now looking for a Programme Officer with a strong interest in workforce development, learning and system improvement to help us turn ambition into action.

If you are motivated by impact, collaboration and continuous improvement, this role puts you right at the centre of change.

About the Role

As an Officer within Public Health Workforce Development, you will work across teams, services and partnerships to support programmes that develop skills, strengthen practice and improve outcomes for Birmingham’s population.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to:

Act as an initiative-taking and dependable programme officer, providing both programme and administrative support to workforce development and Public Health initiatives.
Support a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve processes, systems, ways of working and programme delivery.
Collaborate with colleagues, partners and stakeholders to support learning, skills development and service improvement.
Balance multiple priorities effectively, working flexibly in response to changing Public Health and workforce needs.

You will report to a Senior Programme Officer and collaborate closely with colleagues across Public Health the wider Council, NHS organisations, the voluntary and community sector, and regional partners.

What You will Be Doing

You will support the delivery of practical, high-impact Public Health work by:

Provide effective operational and administrative support to workforce development programmes, including learning initiatives, meetings, workshops and events, ensuring these are well‑coordinated, accessible and delivered to agreed timescales.
Administrative coordination and programme management. Supporting the smooth running of programmes including managing the Workforce Development mailboxes
Supporting data collection, analysis and reporting to monitor progress, workforce activity and outcomes, contributing to learning and improvement.
Contributing to workforce development initiatives, learning programmes and service improvement activity
Using data, intelligence and insight to identify needs, gaps and opportunities for improvement
Supporting project and programme delivery that strengthens capability, quality and consistency.
Enabling collaboration across Council services and external partners
Supporting meetings, workshops and events that bring people together to share learning and drive progress.

Who We Are Looking For

You will be curious, organised and motivated by improvement.

You will bring:

A degree or equivalent qualification, or relevant professional experience
Experience supporting projects, programmes or change initiatives.
An interest in workforce development, learning or system change
Confidence working with data, evidence and insight.
Effective communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people.
An understanding of Public Health priorities, prevention and reducing inequalities.
A commitment to continuous professional development

You do not need to have done everything before - we are also looking for potential, enthusiasm and a desire to grow.

Why Work for Us?

Make a Real Difference

Your work will directly support the people and services improving health and wellbeing across Birmingham. What you do will matter.

We value innovation, evidence and learning. We encourage innovative ideas and support people to evaluate what works.

We support flexible working and are committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported and able to be themselves.

Public Health is a truly cross-cutting function. You will collaborate with colleagues across the Council, the NHS, the voluntary sector and communities.

Values That Matter

Equity, prevention and evidence are at the heart of everything we do — and we actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workforce and services.

Additional Information

You will attend the office in Birmingham City Centre a minimum of 1 to 2 days a week.
Proof of right to work in the UK required for the 23-month contract; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
You must follow the City Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy

Why Join Us?

Make a visible difference to the health and wellbeing of Birmingham residents.
Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team.
Enjoy hybrid working and a role with purpose, challenge and huge opportunity.
Generous leave, a great benefits package and strong wellbeing support
Public Health and Council wide learning and development opportunities

Ready to shape you own future and the future of health in Birmingham?

We cannot wait to hear from you. Apply today and start your public health journey with us!

Any Questions? Please get in touch:

Thomas Harwood - Head of Office to the Director of Public Health Birmingham or Dawn Shillingford – Public Health Workforce Development Senior Officer Email: PHWorkforceDevelopment@birmingham.gov.uk

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

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