Public Health Development Manager - Ref: SS01126 Grade: G10; Salary: £47,181 - £50,269 - 37 hours per week FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL MARCH 2029 What are we looking for? Walsall Council are “proud of our past, our present and for our future”. We believe that people are at the heart of everything we do. In our work, the way we listen and respond to our customers and colleagues will determine the way we grow and bring the Council’s vision to life. The Public Health Development Manager will be a member of the dynamic Public Health team. You will provide leadership and advocacy for health and wellbeing and support the development and implementation of policy and practice to reduce inequalities across Walsall. You will be required to work with staff, organisations, and community groups to build public health capacity across Walsall whilst targeting support to those in greatest need. The post holder will be primarily responsible for managing Walsall’s allocation of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant. This funding supports national government’s commitment to create a smoke-free generation alongside the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. It will also contribute to the delivery of Walsall’s Tobacco Control Strategy (2023 to 2027). The Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant will be used to enhance Walsall’s existing stop smoking services, expand new pathways and initiatives, develop and deliver relevant training and education programmes and roll out of public awareness campaigns. About you The successful applicant will understand wider smoking cessation systems. They will be responsible for system development through collaborations with a range of partners (e.g. NHS, Community and Voluntary Sector) and streamlining of referrals routes. They will enhance support through increasing the breadth and capacity of smoking cessation services and increasing provision of pharmacotherapies (e.g. Varenicline). The post holder will manage the budget and co-ordinate any reporting returns associated with the Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant programme. The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working at a strategic level, developing system wide health and wellbeing policy and leading significant and successful external funding programmes. The postholder will be expected to work in a matrix fashion, maintaining close links with staff in other teams and organisations who are working on related outcomes. You will bring generic public health skills, competencies and knowledge that allow you to cross cover the work of other team members or pick up new areas of work where necessary. There is a strong commitment to workforce development for each member of the team. Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us If you would like to know more about this role, please contact: joe.holding@walsall.gov.uk This position is not eligible for sponsorship as it does not meet the criteria threshold for sponsorship. View Job Description and Employee Specification Closing date for applications: 8th June 2026 Interviews will take place on or around week commencing 22 nd June, though full details will be communicated to shortlisted candidates after the closing date of the job advert. Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time. At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole - particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ - reflects your own voice.