Public Health Development Manager - Ref: SS00625

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Walsall is seeking a Public Health Development Manager (Good Food) to lead initiatives aimed at improving health and wellbeing. This role involves facilitating a new Food Partnership to tackle food insecurity and promote sustainable food systems. Candidates should have experience in public health and strong strategic skills. The position is a 2-year fixed-term contract with a salary of £43,693 - £48,710.

Benefits

Benefits of working for the Council

Qualifications

• Experience working in public health organizations.
• Ability to manage budgets and facilitate partnerships.
• Strong commitment to workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and advocacy for health and wellbeing.
• Facilitate Walsall's new Food Partnership.
• Co-ordinate action to deliver the Food Plan.

Skills

Strategic public health skills

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

Experience in public health organization

Job description

PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBLIC HEALTH DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (GOOD FOOD) - Ref: SS00625

Grade: G10; Salary: £43,693 - £48,710 - 37 hours per week (Pay Award Pending)

2 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Walsall Council are “Proud of our past, our present and for our future”. We believe that people are at the heart of everything we do. In our work, the way we listen and respond to our customers and colleagues will determine the way we grow and bring the Council’s vision to life.

The Public Health Development Manager (Good Food) will be a member of the dynamic Public Health team. You will provide leadership and advocacy for health and wellbeing and support the development and implementation of policy and practice to reduce inequalities across Walsall. You will be required to work with staff, organisations, and community groups to build public health capacity across Walsall whilst targeting support to those in greatest need.

The post holder will be responsible for facilitating Walsall’s new Food Partnership and co-ordinating action to deliver the ambitious Food Plan (Feeding Walsall’s Future). Walsall’s Food Partnership is a broad coalition of local organisations and individuals working together to build a thriving local food system for Walsall. A key role of the Partnership is to oversee implementation of the Food Plan.

The objectives of the Food Plan are to:

• Champion good food and support people to access affordable, nutritious food to build a fairer and healthier future for everyone.
  
• Tackle factors contributing to food insecurity and the inequities around food access, working to redistribute food to those who need it most.
  
• Encourage an environmentally sustainable and responsible food system to improve food security and resilience for the future.
  
• Transform catering and procurement to promote good food access and choice.
  

The post holder will also be required to take the lead on certain actions whilst influencing and having oversight of wider partner Food Plan contributions. Managing budgets and implementing systems for monitoring and evaluation will be an important part of the role.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in a matrix fashion, maintaining close links with staff in other teams and organisations who are working on related outcomes. There is a requirement to cross cover the work of other team members or pick up new areas of work where necessary. The role requires experience of working in a public health organisation along with strategic public health skills, competencies and knowledge. There is a strong commitment to workforce development for each member of the team.

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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Closing date for applications is Monday 25 th August 2025 .

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 3rd September 2025, though full details will be communicated to shortlisted candidates after the closing date of the job advert.

Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us

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.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas

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.See our Information 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