Public Health Development Manager - SS01125

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Job Description

Initially 8 month Maternity Cover Fixed Term post

Grade: G10; Salary: £43,693 – £48,710 – 37 hours per week (Pay Award Pending)

Public Health Development Manager – Children and Young People – Ref: SS01125

An opportunity has arisen to support the Walsall Children and Young People Public Health portfolio. This is an exciting and busy role working in a Council and team which have \”ensuring children and young people have the best start\” at its heart

As Public Health Programme Manager (CYP) you will be a member of the wider dynamic Public Health team as well as being a core part of the Health Improvement/CYP sub team. You will provide leadership and advocacy for health and wellbeing across the Council and amongst partners and support the development and implementation of policy and practice to reduce inequalities across Walsall. You will be required to work with staff, organisations, and community groups to build public health capacity across Walsall whilst targeting support to those in greatest need

In this role you will be supporting the senior Programme Development Manager in the planning and commissioning of the HCP 0-19 service, as well as the commissioning of healthy weight programmes for children and adolescents. You will be taking forward the Council teenage pregnancy and infant mortality strategy actions through which you will be directly impacting on children and families in Walsall

We need you to be excellent at networking and influencing and to be able to demonstrate innovation and an ability to actively take a variety of projects forward simultaneously. The successful candidate will be expected to work in a matrix fashion, maintaining close links with staff in other teams and organisations who are working on related outcomes. There is a requirement to cross cover the work of other team members or pick up new areas of work where necessary. The role requires experience of working in a public health organisation along with strategic public health skills, competencies and knowledge.

In return Walsall will offer you a supportive working environment, an opportunity to gain valuable experience in Public Health and a job that will challenge and engage you. There is a robust training offer with a strong commitment to workforce development for each member of the team

Walsall Council are \”Proud of our past, our present and for our future\”. We believe that people are at the heart of everything we do. In our work, the way we listen and respond to our customers and colleagues will determine the way we grow and bring the Council\’s vision to life.

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Esther,Higon@walsall.gov.uk

Closing date for applications is 14th September 2025

Interviews will take place on 1st October 2025, though full details will be communicated to shortlisted candidates after the closing date of the job advert.

View: Job Description and Employee Specification

This post is covered by the Government\’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas

For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

Information for Applicants

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them.See our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us

About Us

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That\’s why – as well as a satisfying and rewarding job – we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that\’s you, we\’re waiting for your application.

Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.

To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

Social Work Matters – Children\’s Social Worker Recruitment

Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children\’s Social Worker.

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