Programme Support Officer

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Birmingham is seeking a Programme Support Officer to join the Children and Young People Team. This role supports public health initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes for children. Responsibilities include planning events, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will be proactive, skilled in project management, and have strong communication abilities. The position offers excellent development opportunities and a supportive environment with a commitment to reducing health inequalities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Great pension scheme

Well-being support

Annual travel passes

Discounts at city centre establishments

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic self-starter willing to learn.
• Experience working proactively in a matrix environment.
• Ability to analyze data for diverse audiences.
• Excellent communication skills including social media.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and organization of events and workshops.
• Prepare reports and presentations based on data analysis.
• Contribute to performance improvement and quality.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

Project management skills

Data analysis and communication

Event planning and delivery

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We are looking for a Programme Support Officer to join the Children and Young People (CYP) Team within Birmingham City Council's Public Health Division. This role supports the delivery of evidence-based public health initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes for children and young people across Birmingham. You will work closely with the Programme Officer, Senior Officer, and wider Public Health team to deliver projects within Birmingham's Healthy Start, Child Weight Management, and Healthy Child Programme. This is an excellent opportunity to develop subject matter knowledge and technical expertise within the Public Health model, while contributing to reducing health inequalities and improving wellbeing for children and families. The role includes supporting the planning and organisation of events, meetings, and workshops, preparing reports and presentations based on data analysis, and contributing to continuous improvement in performance, cost efficiency, and quality. You will also play an active role in stakeholder engagement and partnership working across sectors to ensure successful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and organisation of events, meetings, and workshops.
• Prepare reports and presentations based on data analysis.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in performance, cost efficiency, and quality.
• Play an active role in stakeholder engagement and partnership working across sectors to ensure successful outcomes.
• Other duties as required by the Programme Officer or Senior Officer.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• A motivated and enthusiastic self-starter willing to learn and adapt.
• Experience working flexibly and proactively in a matrix environment.
• Strong project management skills, including scoping projects with clear aims and milestones.
• Ability to analyse data and communicate findings to diverse audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including use of social media.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience in planning and delivering events and workshops.
• Knowledge or interest in public health priorities and policy affecting children and young people.

About the Council

We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership – being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision‑making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision.

• Prosperous Birmingham: focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long‑term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

Application Process

Please upload an up‑to‑date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement 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. For any informal enquiries please contact the Resourcing Team. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. 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 here.

Benefits

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well‑being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.