Public Health Project Officer (CDC)

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Doncaster is seeking a Public Health Project Officer to enhance community health and wellbeing. In this role, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to capture community experiences and inform health services. You will benefit from competitive leave, pension schemes, and a supportive team dedicated to thriving communities.

Benefits

Competitive leave entitlement

Generous pension scheme

Well-being support

Qualifications

• Passion for improving public health and wellbeing.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Experience in community-centered approaches.

Responsibilities

• Capture and share community stories and experiences.
• Build community reporting and inform service design.
• Strengthen trust and relationships between residents and services.

Skills

Community engagement

Communication skills

Data analysis

Job description

Overview

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Public Health Project Officer.

About the role

It is an exciting time to be involved in health, wellbeing and community support in Doncaster. The Doncaster Growing Together Borough Strategy has set out to change the way that public services deliver community support. Our ambitions are being realised through our inclusion in two national programmes which will test place-based, community-led health and wellbeing approaches across Doncaster. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for improving public health and wellbeing to join our Well Doncaster team. The team undertakes community-centred approaches to addressing health inequalities, and the programme has been recognised nationally for its strengths-based approach.

Responsibilities

• Capture and share stories of difference by working with Neighbourhood and Wellbeing Officers across Doncaster to highlight the diverse experiences, challenges, and strengths within our communities.
• Build community reporting through structured storytelling, surveys, and informal feedback to shape local priorities, inform service design, and ensure that community voices are central to decision-making.
• Use grassroots intelligence to strengthen trust, transparency, and shared ownership of health and wellbeing outcomes, and to foster stronger relationships between residents and services.

What we offer

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities, and access to staff discounts and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Requirements

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Application timeline and contact

Shortlisting will take place on the 2nd October 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on week commencing 6th October 2025.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: [e-mail]

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