Public Health Practitioner Officer

Job Title: Public Health Practitioner Officer

Department: Communities and Health

Location: Rochford, Essex

Salary: Scale SO2 – £36,124 - £37,938 per annum

(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications, progression subject to satisfactory performance)

Contract Type Permanent  

Closing date:  5th January 2025

Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts 

Our culture and values 

We like our staff to be proactive and innovative. Being customer focused and willing to maximise your potential at work are expected. We all work together to achieve the very best for our residents which sometimes means getting involved in projects and trying new tasks outside of your day-to-day job role. We love our staff to suggest new ideas and to have enthusiasm to try out new experiences.  

The job role 

At part of the Communities, Leisure and Health team, Rochford District Council are looking for a Public Health Practitioner Officer to contribute to Public Health and Wellbeing improvements for Rochford District residents through embedding principles of public health within organisations using relevant data analysis to inform policy, strategy and identify priorities that will inform service delivery.

The post will also be responsible for the development and implementation of public health and wellbeing related projects.

There is a shared Rochford and Castlepoint Health and Wellbeing Board so there will a requirement to work jointly with colleagues in the development of a joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy as part of the locality Health and Wellbeing Board.

For further information or for an informal discussion please contact Kim Anderson on 01277 312634.

Rochford District Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.