Senior Public Health Project Officer - WorkPlace Health (Internal Candidates Only)

Public Health are seeking a Senior Public Health Project Officer – Workplace Health to join the team at level A. This is the entry point of the role, so you will need to be able to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to get you started, but you will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. All elements of level A listed within the person specification are essential. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.  

Do you want to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking team in Public Health?

Are you passionate about health improvement and tackling health inequalities?

Do you want to make a difference?

If so, we want to hear from you.

Medway Public Health is looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic Senior Project Officer to work with businesses and workplaces to improve employee health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities in Medway. 

The Healthy Workplace Programme helps Medway businesses of all sizes become healthier places to work and currently supports over 130 businesses across Medway and continues to engage more each year. The service supports the Public Health Directorate to achieve key national targets relating to cardiovascular disease prevention, reducing smoking prevalence, reducing alcohol harm and improving mental wellbeing. Crucially the service also supports businesses to maintain a healthy workforce and reduce absenteeism and presenteeism.  

The postholder will engage new businesses, evaluate and measure outcomes for new and existing workplaces, driving performance to meet targets. They will act as an expert for employers on staff health and wellbeing, supporting theme to assess need and ensure appropriate training and policies are in place. 

The postholder will work with a broad range of staff and stakeholders across Medway to promote broader Public Health initiatives and messaging.  The role will require the ability to build positive working relationships with workplaces and wider stakeholders in the delivery of services.  This will require strong influencing and negotiating skills.

The postholder will be responsible for monitoring data, identifying challenges or areas of underperformance with the ability to think quickly of solutions to ensure targets are met.  The role will be working closely with the wider Public Health team. 

The postholder will be responsible for encouraging and supporting the marketing of both the healthy workplace programme, including developing ideas and contributing to content.  They will work closely with Medway Council’s Communications and Marketing team to ensure campaigns/posters/promotions are delivered in a timely manner and target the services audience including the use of social media. 

Although this post involves hybrid working at Gun Wharf, and at home, the postholder will be required to travel further to businesses across Medway and must be able to do so in a timely manner.   The role will require some evening and weekend work and the postholder must be a non-smoker with a full driving licence.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Aeilish Geldenhuys on aeilish.geldenhuys@medway.gov.uk.

Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. This means that the salary you will be offered will be at level A unless, based on an assessment against the CPF criteria, you demonstrate that you are meeting the criteria of level B or C.  There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.  

When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached. 

The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels: 
Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.  

Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.  

Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. 

Important Information- 

Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile

For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.   All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.  

Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.