Sefton Council are seeking expressions of interests from highly motivated and dynamic individuals, who want to develop their skills and knowledge in a public health environment.  The successful candidate will have sound knowledge and relevent experience of partnership/project co-ordination and management. They will support senior leads around a portfolio of substance use and addiction, health improvement interventions and services, which aim to maximise health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities in Sefton.

The post holder will apply a programme management approach within the public health context, to ensure the aims of projects and that of, any external grant funding requirements are met. They will have experience of balancing internal and external demands preferably in a public health role.

The post holder will develop and maintain effective multi agency delivery partnerships to ensure the necessary skills and capacity are available to deliver agreed objectives. They will support public health commissioning, performance monitoring, campaigns and evaluation of services/interventions to improve health outcomes across the borough.

Specific areas of work will be agreed with the Public Health Lead, reflecting the priorities within the public health business plan.

Fixed term to cover maternity leave for aproximately 8 months

Provisional interview date 27th November 2025

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.