Advanced Public Health Officer | 10722 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £43,822 to £48,227 per annum | Grade K | Norwich/hybrid
Norfolk County Council is seeking two highly motivated individuals with a passion for improving public health to join our Public Health Prevention Team as Advanced Public Health Officers.
This role is ideal for candidates with a strong understanding of public health policy and practice, and the ability to apply their knowledge to improve health and wellbeing outcomes. Our service is committed to ensuring Norfolk is a place where everyone can start well, live well, and age well, with a strong focus on prevention and reducing health inequalities.
You will provide specialist expertise to support the development and delivery of public health strategy and policy across Norfolk and within smaller local geographies.
The role involves leading programmes of work, producing evidence-based briefings and reports and working collaboratively with partners, communities and stakeholders.
Applicants should hold a relevant degree (or equivalent experience), have knowledge of current public health and local government policy, and experience in areas such as prevention, commissioning or programme management. Strong analytical, communication, and partnership-working skills are essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of Norfolk’s communities.
For more information about the role please contact [email protected]
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 29 June 2026
All other applicants closing date: 05 July 2026
We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
