Senior Public Health Campaigns and Partnerships Strategist WCC622236

Hampshire County Council; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Westminster is seeking a Senior Public Health Campaigns and Partnerships Strategist. You will lead the design and implementation of health communication strategies, manage external partnerships, coordinate communications activities, and provide expert advice. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in public health communications, strong organisational skills, and a postgraduate qualification in communications or health promotion. This temporary position offers a salary range of £56,436 - £76,872 per annum with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and implementing communications and press activities.
• Strong diplomatic, organisational and planning skills.
• Experience managing delivery partners and sustaining productive partnerships.
• Up-to-date understanding of the Public Health system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Commitment to keeping up to speed with best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage partnerships to engage audiences and change behaviour.
• Coordinate complex communications systems and draft press releases.
• Provide communication expertise on risk identification.
• Supervise small teams and promote equity and diversity.
• Manage fast-paced workload with organisational skills.
• Initiate changes and challenge managers on policy delivery.

Skills

Diplomatic skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Digital and social media proficiency

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in communications/marketing and health promotion

Job description

Overview

Senior Public Health Campaigns and Partnerships Strategist – Westminster Public Health Team. You will oversee the design, development and implementation of the council’s communication strategy for health campaigns, programmes and projects, providing coordination, stakeholder management and specialist advice to deliver objectives and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage effective partnerships with external groups and organisations; identify interventions, channels and tools to engage audiences, influence perceptions and change behaviour.
• Coordinate communications activities, lead complex communications systems, draft press releases and liaise with press offices; use a range of communication tools including digital and social media to deliver messages and content.
• Provide specialist communication-based expertise to colleagues and senior management on risk identification and response to issues; support informed decision making and issue resolution.
• Supervise and lead small teams, develop colleagues, model council values and promote equity and diversity policies in day-to-day work.
• Collaborate with partners and delivery partners to achieve outputs; identify synergies between public health priorities and corporate aims.
• Manage fast-paced workload with excellent organisational and planning abilities; work in a political environment with diplomatic skills.
• Initiate changes, challenge, coach and advise service and line managers on policy plan delivery and objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and implementing communications and press activities; ability to establish and manage complex communications systems, draft press releases and liaise with press offices.
• Strong diplomatic, organisational and planning skills; practical knowledge of the health and local government system.
• Experience managing delivery partners and sustaining productive partnerships; proficient in using digital and social media to deliver content and website materials.
• Up-to-date understanding of the Public Health system; experience in leading, motivating and inspiring staff; ability to initiate change and to challenge, coach and advise managers on policy delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; multi-tasking project management with ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently and as part of a team.
• Postgraduate qualifications in communications/marketing and health promotion or relevant equivalent experience; commitment to keeping up to speed with best practice in communications and programme management.

What We Offer

Westminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents, 50,000+ businesses and a large workforce. We aim to create a Fairer Westminster by working with communities and partners to build an inclusive city where residents, workers and visitors feel welcome and safe.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and strive for a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our public health strategy and equalities duties are available on our site.

As a forward-thinking Council we offer flexible working patterns and Agile working. The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria, and reasonable adjustments can be provided where possible.

The Council reserves the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Role Details

Salary range: £56,436 - £76,872 per annum. Salary negotiable depending on experience.
Work location: Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, SW1E 6QP
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Temporary up to 14 months
Closing date: 3 October 2025
Interview date: 15 October 2025