This position is a Fixed Term Contract until September 2020 with potential to extend for a further 3 months.

Sandwell Health and Wellbeing Board is a statutory Board that brings partners together to improve the health and wellbeing of the local population. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health and Wellbeing Board Project Officer to join our Adult Social Care Health and Wellbeing Directorate on a fixed term contract until the 30th September 2020 with a potential to extend for a further 3 months.

The post holder will play a key role in co-ordinating support for the Health and Wellbeing Board, stakeholder engagement, agenda planning and will also be responsible for supporting complex and at times, challenging relationships with all stakeholders across the local authority, the NHS, voluntary or third sector agencies and other organisations. The role will also involve assisting in the development of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Sandwell and ensuring that it is delivered with partner agencies. 

Essential criteria for this role includes experience of supporting Board management and development, partnership working, experience of working in a political and partnership context; flexible working is also required occasionally outside of normal working hours.

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, significant project management skills and the ability to communicate with a range of people in a different ways.

For information on duties and responsibilities required please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or for an informal discussion please contact Anna Kaur on 0121 569 5091.

Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.

Contract Type

Fixed term until the 30th September 2020 with a potential to extend for a further 3 months

Location

Jack Judge House, Oldbury, B69 2AJ

Hours

37 hours per week

This advert will close as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

Supporting documents
Information for Applicants
Job Description
Personnel Specification