Strategic Lead - Community Delivery (Internal Applications Only) at Leicestershire County Council

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jan, 26

Salary

61116.0

Posted On

20 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Public Health, Partnership Working, Safeguarding Practices, Community Interventions, Problem-Solving, Decision Making, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Health Needs Assessment, Program Development, Leadership, Innovation, Collaboration, Service Excellence

Industry

Government Administration

Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall Worker Category: Hybrid Worker Salary: £55,443 - £61,116 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Working Hours: 37 Hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 27th October 2025 Interview Date(s): TBC Why work for the County Council? Opportunities to join a very good Local Government Pension Scheme Opportunities to progress within a large public sector organisation Extensive training and development opportunities Generous annual leave entitlement Access to staff wellbeing & counselling Service Discounted local gym membership Work for an organisation which 94% of our staff say is a good employer About the Role This strategic leadership role is responsible for shaping and delivering community-based Public Health prevention initiatives. The post holder will lead the development of strategic approaches that influence both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with broader system priorities. In addition to corporate responsibilities, the role oversees the direction and integration of multiple operational teams and programmes. It requires expert knowledge of safeguarding practices and community interventions, alongside strong leadership in managing a diverse portfolio subject to varied reporting and regulatory frameworks. As part of the Senior Leadership structure, the post holder will contribute to a wide range of cross-cutting workstreams, driving innovation, collaboration, and service excellence A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement. About You To apply for this post, you must: A professional qualification at Master's level or above, relevant to Public Health Experience of working with a Local Authority, Public Health or multiagency partnership setting Comprehensive experience of developing, facilitating and leading partnership working to ensure an integrated and connected approach across departments and organisations. Identifying, assessing and monitoring the health needs of the local population and devising programmes to address needs based on evidence. Local and national policy context across the target (vulnerable) groups: frail older people, people with disabilities (learning, sensory and physical), mental health issues, carers, children and families Ability to work autonomously, making decisions at the appropriate time, considering the needs of the situation, priorities, constraints and availability of information. Proven problem-solving skills, with the ability to use sound judgement and evidence to devise innovative solutions, working to tight and often changing timescales. You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc. Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Simon Dalby Telephone: 0116 3056650 Email: simon.dalby@leics.gov.uk How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application. This should explain how you meet the criteria outlined in the ‘About You’ section above and include relevant examples to demonstrate your experience. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for shaping and delivering community-based Public Health prevention initiatives. The post holder will lead the development of strategic approaches that influence both internal and external stakeholders.