Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HR before offering a job on a secondment basis.*

The Champs Public Health Collaborative is looking to recruit a dynamic and proactive Project Support Officer for a fixed term period to 31st March 2027, to provide high quality professional administrative support to a range of programmes.

About the Role:

This post will be part of the Champs support team which leads, facilitates, and enables delivery of key programmes of work on behalf of the nine Directors of Public Health and the Director of Population Health for the Integrated Care Board. The Champs support team is hosted by Wirral Council.

About the Candidate:

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with excellent organisational abilities and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, who has significant experience of using computer software packages (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), together with the ability to prioritise a very diverse workload within tight deadlines.

The post holder will have good analytical skills along with the capability to work in detail with a high degree of accuracy. The role requires the ability to work as part of a wider team as well as having the ability to work independently when required, using initiative, being able to respond positively to changing work requirements, and an ability to work flexibly.

The Champs Support Team supports and delivers programme of work across the Cheshire and Merseyside region, as such, the ability to travel to venues across the region is required.

For an informal discussion, please contact Cheryl Yeardsley: cherylyeardsley@wirral.gov.uk

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