Public Health Improvement Officer – Children and Young People/Mental Health

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Public Health Improvement Officer to enhance the health and wellbeing of children and young people. The successful candidate will lead project management, analyze public health data, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve health outcomes. Applicants should have a degree in health, strong knowledge of public health policy, and proven experience in commissioning. A supportive and collaborative environment awaits, along with competitive benefits including additional leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays

Access to development opportunities

Flexible bank holidays

Paid volunteering hours

Qualifications

• Experience in public health commissioning.
• Strong understanding of policy and practice relating to children and young people.
• Experience in partnership working and contract monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Support the commissioning cycle within the Children and Young Peoples team.
• Analyse public health data to inform service planning.
• Lead collaborative projects with various stakeholders.

Skills

Public health policy knowledge

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree-level qualification in health or related field

Master's desirable

Job description

All about the Role

Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people within Peterborough? Do you have experience in public health commissioning and a strong understanding of policy and practice relating to children, young people and mentalhealth strategies?

Peterborough City Council is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Public Health Improvement Officer to join our Public Health Directorate. This role focuses on developing, commissioning, and evaluating evidence-based health improvement programmes for children, young people, and public mental health.

Key responsibilities within the role include;

• Support the commissioning cycle within our Children and Young Peoples team.
• Analyse public health data to inform service planning and delivery.
• Lead collaborative projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure services deliver value for money and improved health outcomes.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact [e-mail]

Interviews will be held on 30th January 2026 at Sand Martin House, Peterborough.

All about our Team

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team committed to reducing health inequalities and improving lives across Peterborough. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a supportive and collaborative environment.

This role will report toour Public Health Consultant- Children and Young People,

All about You

We are looking for professionals with the following knowledge, skills, and attributes;

• Degree-level qualification in health or a related field (Master's desirable).
• Strong knowledge of public health policy, commissioning, and evaluation.
• Proven experience in project management, partnership working, and contract monitoring.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme.

• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.