Public Health Delivery Lead 11509

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working: flexi-time, part‑t“&

Remote and hybrid working options

Norfolk Rewards discounts programme

Blue Light card for emergency services

Relocation expenses

Local Government Pension Scheme

Car lease scheme for greener travel

Referral bonus

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Public Health Delivery Lead to drive the Public Health Office delivery function in a high‑profile, system‑wide service. The role translates priorities into coordinated work programmes, oversees progress and deploys business support resources where they add value.

You will lead the Office and officers, ensuring service standards and performance expectations are met. As part of a hybrid team, you will coordinate with senior managers, programme leads and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in public sector business support, leading teams and delivering complex programmes or projects.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels and manage competing priorities.
• Clear and concise communication of information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Public Health business programme with milestones, dependencies and risk reporting.
• Lead and develop the Public Health Office and Business Support Officers, setting priorities and performance expectations.
• Coordinate corporate work programmes, service meetings and internal communications across the service.
• Oversee coordinated responses to enquiries, complaints and FOI requests.
• Support operational resilience and continuous improvement, addressing delivery issues and capturing learning.

Skills

Public health leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Communication

Job description

Public Health Delivery Lead | 11509 | permanent contract | full-time 37 hours per week (would consider part-time) | £45,268 to £49,818 per annum | Grade K | County Hall, Norwich (hybrid working applies)

Our Public Health service is dedicated to achieving Norfolk County Council’s vision for Norfolk to be the place where everyone can start life well, live well and age well, and where no one is left behind.

Public Health in Norfolk works across a diverse and complex system, including core Public Health services, Trading Standards and Road Safety. Strong coordination and responsive business support are essential to turning priorities into practical delivery.

We are seeking a Public Health Delivery Lead to lead the Public Health Office delivery function and ensure that priorities, programmes and resources are coordinated effectively across the service.

In this role, you will translate agreed priorities into coordinated work programmes, provide clear oversight of progress and deploy business support resources where they add the greatest value.

You Will

• Develop and maintain the Public Health business programme, with clear milestones, dependencies, risks and exception reporting
• Lead and develop the Public Health Office and Business Support Officers, setting priorities, service standards and performance expectations
• Coordinate corporate work programmes, service meetings, internal communications and all-officer initiatives
• Oversee coordinated responses to public, partner and elected Member enquiries, complaints and Freedom of Information requests
• Support operational resilience and continuous improvement, ensuring delivery issues are addressed and learning informs future work

Working closely with the Senior Management Team, service managers, programme leads and corporate colleagues, you will provide clear delivery reporting, coordinate resources and ensure agreed actions are followed through. You will also work alongside the Governance Lead and Grant Compliance Lead while respecting their specialist accountabilities.

You will bring significant experience of public sector business support, successful team management and leading complex programmes or projects. You will be able to build effective relationships at all levels, manage competing priorities and communicate complex information clearly.

This is an excellent opportunity to take a key leadership role in making strategy happen and strengthening coordinated delivery across a high-profile, system-wide service.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 28 October 2026

All other applicants closing date: 04 November 2026