Public Health Development Manager - Ref: SS05526

Job Description

Public Health Development Manager - Ref: SS05526

Grade: G10; Salary: £48,738 - £51,928 per annum

Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months, full-time

Directorate: Adult Social Care and Health

Service: Public Health

Public Health are pleased to invite applications for a fixed-term role within the team leading on key areas within the wider determinants and gambling harms portfolio.

The postholder will lead programmes of work aligning with the building blocks of health. These include public health programmes linked to: planning/healthy placemaking, licensing, employment, transport, housing, financial inclusion and the environment.

The postholder will also shape gambling harms prevention activity with a clear focus on population level, evidence-informed public health approaches that align with the following objectives:

• Building local capacity and intelligence to prevent gambling-related harms
• Strengthening local partnerships to deliver coordinated gambling harm prevention support
• Implementing local policy and regulatory measures to reduce gambling-related harms
• Enhancing support, awareness, and early intervention for individuals and families affected by gambling harms
• Reduce health and social inequalities by ensuring gambling harm prevention activity reaches those individuals and communities at risk of greater exposure to harmful gambling products

Please view the Job description and employee specification for additional requirements.

Closing date for applications is 15th November 2026.

Interviews will take place week commencing 30th November 2026, though full details will be communicated to shortlisted candidates after the closing date of the job advert.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Joshna Mavji, Consultant in Public Health joshna.mavji@walsall.gov.uk

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see ourInformation for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.

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