Service Development Officer (Public Health)

Salary details: £ - £

Location:  Erewash locality primarily, also with some county-wide travel required.

Are you passionate about improving health and wellbeing in local communities? Join our dynamic Localities Public Health Team, which works collaboratively across the eight boroughs and districts to identify and address barriers to better health through a community-focused public health approach.

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Service Development Officer to support the delivery of our locality-based public health strategy. This role is pivotal in fostering strong partnerships, facilitating community engagement, and driving forward initiatives that make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the coordination and delivery of local Health & Wellbeing Partnership meetings and leadership group.
• Lead and facilitate selected community and health-focused subgroups within the locality.
• Translate strategic priorities into operational delivery plans in collaboration with local partners.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across the locality, fostering collaboration and shared outcomes.
• Develop and share case studies, reports, and insights to highlight local impact and inform county-wide learning.
• Manage local monitoring, evaluation, and reporting processes to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a broad understanding of cross-county public health programmes and contribute local intelligence to inform wider team efforts.
• Regular travel across Erewash is required, also with some county-wide travel.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: 
•    Generous Annual Leave Scheme 27 days annual leave per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
•    Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
•    Supportive management and team
•    Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
•    Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
•    Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
•    Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
•    Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
•    Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options.  (Terms and conditions apply)
•    Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.
More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

For more information about the role or an informal discussion, please email jane.sheppard@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 12 Jan 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.