Public Health Team Manager - Public Health

CEMP; East Devon; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in East Devon seeks a Public Health Team Manager to lead their operations. The role involves managing complex public sector functions, supporting strategic planning, and liaising with elected officials. Ideal candidates should have expertise in project management and fostering relationships at all levels. Flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discounts program

Relocation expenses paid upfront

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Confident communicator and relationship-builder across all levels.
• Skilled in managing high-performing teams and navigating political environments.
• Experienced in overseeing corporate programmes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee coordination of corporate programmes and operational resilience.
• Act as key liaison for elected members and democratic services.
• Support Public Health SMT in strategic planning and resource deployment.

Skills

Project and programme management

Governance and compliance

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Managing complex public sector operations

Job description

Public Health Team Manager 8658 | Permanent contract | £42,463 to £46,732 per annum (Scale K) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

Are you a dynamic and strategic manager with a passion for public health and operational excellence? Norfolk County Council is seeking a Delivery Manager to lead our established Public Health Office a centralised hub of critical functions supporting the delivery of public health services across the county.

Our public health office function provides support across the senior management team and wider public health service, ensuring that both our day-to-day and annual programme delivery priorities are appropriately resourced from a business and project support perspective.

In This Pivotal Role, You Will

• Oversee the coordination of corporate programmes, governance, and operational resilience.
• Act as the key liaison for elected Members and democratic services.
• Support the Public Health Senior Management Team (SMT) in strategic planning and resource deployment.
• Lead on business continuity, internal communications, and quality management systems.
  
  

Were Looking For Someone Who Is

• A confident communicator and relationship-builder across all levels.
• Skilled in project and programme management, with a sharp eye for governance and compliance.
• Experienced in managing complex public sector operations and leading high-performing teams.
• Adept at navigating political environments and working with elected officials.
  
  

If You Wish To Discuss This Opportunity, Please Contact

Peter Taylor, Assistant Director of Public Health Commissioning

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 dependant 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 paid upfront (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.
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
  

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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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: 14 August 2025 at 23:59

Closing date for all other candidates: 21 August 2025 at 23:59

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