Public Health Project Officer (9 MTH FTC)

Southwark Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwark Council in London is seeking a Public Health Programme Support Officer to help develop and deliver public health programmes. The post holder will coordinate across the division, providing administrative support and supporting local partnership working.

You will handle finance administration, procurement, governance, quality assurance, communications and data monitoring, taking lead on specific programmes and supporting others.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, project and programme administration and financial skills.
• Highly organized and able to work in a reactive, fast-paced environment.
• Experience in public health practice or local government is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide administrative support across the public health division.
• Support finance administration, procurement, governance and data monitoring.
• Lead on specific programmes while supporting others.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Financial skills

Project administration

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Why Southwark?

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark's residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.

Why Southwark?

We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark's residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities.

Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities.

Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.

What You'll Be Doing

The Public Health Programme Support Officer will play an important role in supporting the development and delivery of public health programmes. The post holder will coordinate and provide administrative support across the division, ensuring that they are well coordinated and supporting local partnership working across commissioner and stakeholder networks for these programmes.

In this role, you will contribute to a number of internal processes to support the smooth delivery of programmes, such as finance administration and management, procurement of services, governance, quality assurance, communications and promotion, data collection and monitoring.

You will take a lead on specific programmes of work and topic areas as well as supporting others. Areas of responsibility and work will change over time as projects come to an end, the needs of the division and Council change and to achieve broad experience in public health practice in line with agreed personal and professional development goals.

You will provide support to the public health team and the Council. and work closely with other council departments and partners. You will be based within a multi-disciplinary, enthusiastic and high functioning public health team with a strong culture of professional development.

The role involves programme support, financial skills and project administration.

What We're Looking For

You must have excellent communication, project and programme administration and financial skills.

You will be highly organised and be comfortable working within a reactive environment. Working in a fast-paced, complex, political, outcomes-oriented and frequently challenging environment, the focus is on the delivery and management of multiple programmes and projects to high expectations within tight timescales.

A strong commitment to addressing the wider determinants of health and to tackle health inequalities is expected.

The post holder must be able to provide evidence of continuing professional development, be educated to degree level or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.

Additional Information

9 months FTC with the possibility of an extension, secondments welcome.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.

Please note that we are unable to accept applications from individuals who require visa sponsorship.

This vacancy is subject to the council's redeployment arrangements. Eligible redeployees will be considered first, and the vacancy may be withdrawn if a suitable redeployee is appointed.

Our Values And Behaviours

At Southwark, our REACH values are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to being Resident-focused, Empowering, Accountable, Collaborative and Honest, in how we work with colleagues, residents, partners and communities. We welcome applications from people who share these values and are passionate about making a positive difference to our borough.

To learn more about our REACH values and behaviours, please visit: About Southwark - Southwark

Benefits And More Information

https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/

Recruitment Timeline

Closing date: Monday 23 November 2026 at 23:59*

• The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Interview date: Wednesday 2 December 2026

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme . We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Attachments

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