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Project Lead (Healthy Behaviours)
Posted 21 days 16 hours ago by Schools Choice
Location: Endeavour House, Suffolk (Hybrid working available)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: 6 months
Salary: Competitive day rate offerd
Join a Mission-Driven Team Transforming Public Health Across Suffolk
On behalf of our client, Suffolk County Council, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Project Lead (Healthy Behaviours) to join the Public Health and Communities directorate. This is a unique opportunity to lead and shape initiatives that influence workplace health, promote active lifestyles, and support long-term wellbeing strategies for Suffolk's communities.
As Project Lead, you will play a vital part in delivering public health programmes and resources that support Healthy People, Healthy Places, and Healthy Futures. You will lead key workstreams with a focus on:
Workplace Health: Develop an evidence-led business case for workplace wellbeing and coordinate a cohesive offer for local businesses.
Feel Good Suffolk Website: Curate and enhance content to boost user engagement, accessibility, and dementia friendliness.
Sport England Programmes: Support the delivery of community-based physical activity initiatives.
Cross-cutting Public Health Projects: Contribute to additional programmes around physical activity, health checks, and health inequalities.
This role requires a confident communicator and collaborator with strong project management skills, ideally with a background in public health, health improvement, or related fields.
Experience and Skills:
Proven project management experience in health, education or community sectors
Ability to analyse and present complex data in a clear, user-friendly way
Strong interpersonal, influencing, and facilitation skills
Experience working with multi-agency partners across sectors
Knowledge:
Sound understanding of public health theory and practice
Familiarity with health inequalities, workplace wellbeing, and community health
Qualifications:
Relevant degree or equivalent experience in public health or a related field
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Personal Attributes:
Creative, adaptable and evidence-driven
Committed to equality, inclusion, and making a real difference
Strong alignment with Suffolk County Council's WE ASPIRE values
Work for a forward-thinking local authority with people and communities at its heart
Make a meaningful impact on public health outcomes in Suffolk
Enjoy a supportive and flexible hybrid working environment
Collaborate with a network of passionate professionals across sectors
If you're a dynamic project lead looking for a role where your work truly matters, we want to hear from you!
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