Wellbeing and Public Health Officer

About the role

Wellbeing and Public Health Officer

Permanent, Full Time

£29,032 - £34,155 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Closing Date: 6th May 2025

This position has been classed as anywhere worker roles but has an expectation that the successful candidate will attend the office, in Chelmsford, approximately 1 day per week, with the remaining time allowing for remote working if desired.

Join Our Growing Public Health Team at Essex County Council.

Are you ready to create positive change and be part of something bigger? As we embark on the next phase of our 5-year Business Plan, the Wellbeing, Public Health, and Communities Team is seeking passionate individuals to join us.

The Opportunity

The new Wellbeing and Public Health Officer role plays a very important part within the Wellbeing Public Health and Communities Team, supporting the delivery of the Public Health business plan.

The post holder will work flexibly across the Wellbeing, Public Health and Communities team to ensure we meet our ambitions for Essex residents to live healthier and more fulfilling lives - no matter their age, background, or current circumstances. This includes, for example the successful delivery of priority projects aimed at building resilient and active communities and helping equip people to make healthier lifestyle choices.

The postholder will lead on project planning and delivery. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure that priority projects are delivered to a high standard, on time and within budget - whilst also ensuring that key public health principles such as assessment of need, reviewing evidence, engaging citizens and evaluation are met.

Accountabilities

Collaborate with team members to clearly define projects, plan timelines, identify risks, map, and engage stakeholders.

Support the practical delivery of priority projects through leading on a range of activities such as organising meetings, taking, and monitoring actions, producing minutes of meetings, drafting project documents and presentations, arranging stakeholder workshops, and producing action plans.

Co-ordinating team members, experts, and external stakeholders to ensure that actions are progressed, and necessary work delivered in a timely fashion.

Monitoring the performance of projects to ensure they are on track to be delivered on time and to cost as well as delivering desired outcomes.

Work in collaboration with partner organisations to deliver integrated activity and highlight any further opportunities and efficiencies that can achieved.

Support the delivery of specific projects and activities that further the continuous improvement ethos of high performing, sustainable and cost-effective services or place shaping activities and develop cross functional links.

Supports the development of, and use, of a range of tools and techniques that ensure activity is consistent, effective, and efficient and that an audit trail is maintained.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

Experience of successfully leading multiple projects delivered on time and to budget.

Evidence of experience working in collaboration with community partners to improve health outcomes for residents

Recent work experience within Public Health or related activity service / function area, including project experience.

Experience of working in a complex partnership environment with Local Authorities and Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations to deliver positive health and wellbeing outcomes

Desirable:

Experience of monitoring financial information in relation to Grants, contracting and commissioning.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Evidence of working well with others across a range of different projects.

Experience of working in the public sector or large complex organisations.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

To read more about us please visit: Economy, Investment and Public Health

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex . With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In February 2025 , Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR ) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles , including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email jenna.horner@essex.gov.uk

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