Senior Policy, Strategy and Commissioning Manager (Public Health)
Ref: 001543
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £51,356 - £54,494 per annum (Grade 10)
Hours: 36.66 per week
Location: Oldham Council Offices, The Spindles
Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 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
* Work across systems to embed approaches that improve the mental health and wellbeing of Oldham residents across the life course through strategic partnership work and evidence based commissioning.
* Drive the delivery of national, regional, and local strategies through collaborative action planning with key partners, including thematic areas such as health literacy and health creation in older age.
* Provide expert public health input into impactful programmes, maintain strong stakeholder relationships, and oversee programme delivery with clear governance.
Key Requirements
* 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, with confidence to challenge where appropriate based on evidence.
* Have high level organisational skills to be able to develop and manage the provision of multiple programme areas.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10 years of service.
* Option to purchase additional annual leave.
* Attractive LGPS 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, 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 a 24-hour Employment Assistance Programme.
* 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.
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