Public policy Work, Jobs in Manchester (with Salaries)

Policy and Strategy Officer (Public Health)
Oldham Council —Oldham
- £42,839 - £47,181 a year
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
DALTON NUCLEAR POLICY GROUP ADMINISTRATOR
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £29,588 - £32,080 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
4d
Programme Facilitator - Greater Manchester
HM Prison & Probation Service —Ashton-Under-Lyne
- £20,001 - £40,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
People Advisor - ER
Manchester Airport —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
GM Poverty Reduction and Financial Resilience Project Officer
GMCA —Manchester
- £34,434 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- IT
10d
Programme Facilitator - Runcorn/Warrington
HM Prison & Probation Service —Warrington
- £20,001 - £40,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
10d
Engagement Consultant
WSP —Manchester
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Flexitime
- Work from home
3d
RISE Adviser - North West - Secondary adviser
Department for Education —Manchester
- £600 a day
- Part-time
- English
- Maths
- Presentation skills
7d
Programme Tutor - Uniformed Public Services
Oldham College —Oldham
- £17,121 - £21,756 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Teaching
- Paid training
- Employee discount
9d
Talent Coordinator
Manchester Airport —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Free parking
- Employee discount
1d
Strategic Housing Specialist HMP Risley/Hindley
Ministry of Justice —Warrington
- £40,001 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
11d
Trainee Trading Standards Officer
Oldham Council —Oldham
- £28,598 - £31,022 a year
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Senior Policy Adviser, Arts Infrastructure
Department for Culture, Media and Sport —Manchester
- £41,565 - £50,608 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Communications Data Investigator, Single Point of Contact
HM Revenue and Customs —Manchester
- £31,096 - £37,919 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Work from home
3d
Community Engagement Officer
Broughton House Veterans Care Village —Salford
- £25,000 - £27,000 a year
- Part-time
- CRM software
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Paid training
- Annual leave
Quick apply
8d
Research Associate (NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Research Collaboration)
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £37,694 - £41,064 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- University
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Intelligence Data Analyst
GCHQ —Manchester
- £2,758 a month
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- English
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
1d
Intake Caseworker
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman —Manchester
- £29,443 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Officer
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust —Manchester
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
- University
- AI
10d
Manchester Graduate Scheme - 21st September 2026
Express Solicitors —Manchester
- £27,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Employee assistance programme

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Policy and Strategy Officer (Public Health)

Oldham Council -
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Job details

Fixed term contract
£42,839 - £47,181 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount

Qualifications

Public health
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

People

Public Health

Policy and Strategy Officer - Public Health

Ref: 001625

Contract: Permanent / Fixed Term avaiable (13 months)

Salary: £42,839 - £47,181 per annum (Grade 8)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Location: Oldham Council Offices, The Spindles

Closing Date: Sunday 26 July 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026

Role Overview:

As a key member of our dynamic Public Health team, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives by building strong partnerships that shape the strategic direction of policies, strategies, and commissioning. Your work will be grounded in robust assessment of need and an evidence-based approach, aimed at addressing the root causes of health inequalities and improving life expectancy.

Key Responsibilities:

Public Health work areas may change to meet service requirements, but it is likely that this post holder will;

Manage and commissioning gambling harms prevention activity. This will include but not be limited to co-ordinating the Oldham Gambling Harms Alliance, attending GM and national meetings and implementing gambling harms strategies.
Support the tobacco alliance and associated work that brings partners from across the system to focus on strategic priorities.
The post is required to performance monitor our smoking cessation contract and guide spend to align with our strategic objectives
Provide ongoing evidence-based advice across the system to drive improvements for children and young people’s health and wellbeing including the healthy child programme and best start in life family hubs programme.

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will:

Be able to work autonomously by reviewing evidence base and best practice to shape and influence service delivery in Oldham.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively advise and support senior officers on decisions that drive positive health outcomes for Oldham residents.

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

Work with a resident focus
Support local leaders
Committed to the borough
Delivery high performance
Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
The option to purchase additional annual leave.
An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
Staff recognition and celebration events.
Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

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Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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