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Health and Housing Partnership Officer
East Suffolk Council
Address: East Suffolk House, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT and Riverside, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ
Salary: £40,444 - £44,253 (pro rata) – Job Evaluation Pending – Indicative Band 7
Hours: 7.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027
This advert is open to current East Suffolk Council staff only.
About the Role
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Private Sector Housing Team as a Health and Housing Partnership Officer.
The Role:
You will play a key role in improving health outcomes through better housing, using your knowledge of primary and acute healthcare systems to build strong partnerships. You will work with health, statutory and voluntary sector partners to deliver projects, strengthen engagement and support proactive interventions.
Requirements
What you will need:
- Educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience, with a strong understanding of health services, including the NHS and primary care.
- Excellent communication, partnership-building and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Organised, confident working independently, able to manage competing priorities and comfortable analysing information and finding practical solutions.
- Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel and databases, are essential.
- A flexible approach and willingness to support the needs of the service.
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If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Why Work for Us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.


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To Find Out More
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Stuart Halsey on 07551 594372, or by emailing stuart.halsey1@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 1 October 2026
Interview date: w/c 12 October 2026
How to Apply
Step 1
Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx)
Step 2
Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3
Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0
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