Public Health Project Officer

Are you ready to make a difference? We have an exciting full-time permanent opportunity to join our public health team. The role will primarily focus on working within the health protection domain of public health, which aims to prevent and reduce harm from threats to health (e.g., infectious diseases, environmental hazards) as well as promoting vaccination and screening. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity in an organisation with bold ambitions, this post could be for you.

About Us

You'll be working in the Public Health and Prevention Team within the Health and Care Directorate. Our team is responsible for overseeing and delivering the county's public health responsibilities, covering:

• Health Protection
• Health Improvement
• Supportive Communities
• Health in All We Do

We provide specialist input, technical expertise, and leadership for various programmes, working upstream to prevent ill health and promote wellbeing. Our focus is on reducing health inequities and achieving the best health outcomes for all residents of Staffordshire.

Main Responsibilities

The Public Health Project Officer will support the public health team in their daily work. Key responsibilities include:

• Reducing health inequalities across the system, including vaccine and screening inequalities.
• Supporting the health protection team in outbreak management of infectious diseases and environmental incidents.
• Building and maintaining partner relationships.
• Collaborating with stakeholders on targeted interventions to promote health.
• Reviewing data and evidence to inform work plans.

The Ideal Candidate

You'll have:

• Level 4/5 qualification in a public health-related subject or equivalent experience.
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written, listening), influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and sustain partnerships.
• A positive and driven work ethic, with the ability to work independently.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with data.

Interviews will be held from 24 to 26 September 2025. If you don't meet all the requirements, we value transferable skills and experiences. Consider applying or contact Beth Hadnum or Michael Calverley for an informal chat about the role.

Our Recruitment Process

We anonymise applications during shortlisting to focus on relevant information. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight your suitability.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are committed to community, ambition, and support for our employees. Our values are central to our organisational culture, emphasizing community spirit, pride, and a forward-looking approach.

Our benefits include access to rewards and benefits, a supportive work environment, and a commitment to safeguarding and equality. We are a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer, and support care leavers with a guaranteed interview if criteria are met.