Place Partnership HIPA

Job Opportunity: Physical Activity Programme Lead

Kirklees has secured funding from Sport England to enhance physical activity levels across the district. We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead this initiative.

Location & Contact

Location: Civic Centre, 1 High Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF

Contact: Emily Parry-Harries

Telephone:

Email:

Organisation Details

Organisation: Everybody Active Kirklees

Salary & Hours

Salary: £46,731 to £48,710

Hours: Full Time

Contract Details

Type: Fixed Term / Temporary

Duration: Up to 18 months

Application Timeline

Placed On: Wed 21st May 2025

Closes: Sun 1st June 2025 at 11:55 pm

Additional Information

We adopt a 'name blind' shortlisting process to ensure fairness. The role is within the Public Health team, working across systems and partners to develop community-led approaches to increase physical activity.

Main Responsibilities

1. Lead development of community engagement and research initiatives to identify barriers to physical activity.
2. Design and implement service and community interventions to promote physical activity.
3. Collaborate with statutory bodies and community organizations to embed physical activity into service delivery.
4. Develop and recommend policy changes to support increased activity levels.

Contact for More Information

For further details or an informal discussion, contact Emily Parry-Harries at or Steve Brennan at . Rebecca Breeze is the manager for this role and can be contacted at .

Additional Notes

We encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and offer support for application processes. Internal applicants seeking secondment must have over six months' service and managerial approval. We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups.