Lead Officer Health Inequalities

To help make Liverpool City region the best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind

• Employer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
• Location: No 1 Mann Island, Liverpool
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
• Hours: 35 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 31/03/2025 at 23:59
• Reference: P,S/25/307272

About the Role:

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority prides itself on being at the forefront of local and national policy development, supporting the creation of a world-class, sustainable, and productive city region. Our economy is powered by the diverse, innovative, and hard-working people who live and work here, and our aim is to ensure our residents have the right skills and access to opportunities to thrive.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to lead the development and implementation of our strategic policies aimed at tackling health disparities across the City Region, utilising data analysis to identify key areas of concern and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to design and align effective policy interventions that improve population health.

This is a unique opportunity to support our ambition to make the city region a great place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business where no-one is left behind. The Lead Officer for Health Inequalities will shape the work of the Combined Authority, enabling the organisation to play an active role in the local health and wider public service systems. Joining what is already a high performing policy service area, you will play a key role in delivering a joined-up employment, skills and health offer building on our region's strengths and working to address its underlying challenges through innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

About the person

If you have a sound knowledge and understanding of the population health agenda and are experienced in developing policy and strategy, this could be the role for you. We want someone with the ability to shape future policy thinking locally and nationally, and who can work proactively, building strong relationships with stakeholders and our constituent authorities to deliver better outcomes across the city region.

We are looking for someone who can deliver high quality, technical policy input, providing strategic expertise and guidance to our Leadership Team, working across the wider policy team to ensure a health in all policies approach. You will be politically aware with the ability to work at pace and have a track record of operating in a complex policy environment.

If you think you match the job description and our values then click on the link to apply, indicating how you meet the person specification.

About the organisation

The Liverpool City Region is world-famous for its history, culture and creativity. A place of firsts, it is the birthplace of modern railways, public health, and international trade. Now, our economy is being transformed once again, changing the world through world-leading innovation in health and life sciences, digital and creative, and advanced manufacturing - growing an economy already worth £35 billion a year.

The Combined Authority plays a central role in catalysing this innovation-led economy. We are seizing the unique opportunity to use our devolved powers and funding to create wealth and prosperity for all our 1.6 million residents and the whole UK - investing in our economy, people, place, transport, and digital infrastructure. Our vision is for the Liverpool City Region to be: The best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business - where no-one is left behind.

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All-Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and Free counselling service
• Corporate discounts at council-owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest free learning loan for any non-job-related learning

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all candidates who meet the essential criteria in the job description and who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under-represented by people from these communities.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, CV applications will only be accepted alongside a completed personal and monitoring information online application form.