Public Health Business Support Officer

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Blackburn with Darwen Council in Lancashire is seeking a permanently employed administrator to provide key administrative, financial and programme support for the Public Health service. The role covers day-to-day service delivery and collaboration with Public Health, Finance, HR and partner organisations.

The post requires excellent organisational and communication skills, ability to handle multiple priorities, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach.

Formación

• Experience providing administrative support
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsabilidades

• Provide administrative, financial and programme support to ensure efficient operation of the Public Health service
• Support financial administration processes (raising purchase orders, monitoring budgets, responding to finance queries) and ensure compliance with Council procedures
• Provide administrative support across the service (inbox management, preparing reports for operational meetings)
• Support recruitment and workforce activities, coordinate Public Health programmes and projects, track actions and deadlines
• Assist engagement, communication and digital transformation activities across Public Health teams

Descripción del empleo

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Terms and Conditions: Permanent, 37 hours a week.

Department: Adults & Health - Public Health

This role is an important part of the Public Health team, providing high-quality administrative, financial and programme support to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the service. The post holder will support a wide range of business functions, helping to coordinate activities and maintain effective day-to-day service delivery.

You will require excellent organisational and communication skills, experience of providing business or administrative support, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will be proactive, highly organised, and able to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating accuracy, flexibility and attention to detail.

The role will support financial administration processes, including raising purchase orders, monitoring programme budgets, responding to finance queries and ensuring compliance with Council procedures. You will also provide administrative support across the service, managing key inboxes, preparing reports operational meetings on behalf of the Adults and Health Senior Leadership Team

In addition, you will support recruitment and workforce activities, coordinate Public Health programmes and projects, track actions and deadlines, and help deliver engagement, communication and digital transformation activities. The post holder will work closely with colleagues across Public Health, Finance, HR and partner organisations to provide excellent customer service and contribute to the successful delivery of Public Health priorities