Herts Legal Service - Hertfordshire County Council
Public Health Corporate Services Officer
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Public Health Corporate Services Officer
Public Health Corporate Services Officer
Job Title: Public Health Corporate Services Officer
Starting Salary: £34,434 progressing to £37,280 per annum (pro rata for part time) - pay award pending
Hours: 37
Location: Stevenage – Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Public Health
About The Team
You’ll join a small, collaborative Public Health Corporate Services team central to how services are governed and delivered. The team ensures consistency, resilience, and coordination across:
- Governance
- Compliance
- Digital systems
- Finance
- Performance
Working closely with senior leaders, the team provides valuable insight and oversight to support decision-making and continuous improvement in a supportive, high-standards environment.
About The Role
The Public Health Corporate Services Officer will play a key role in strengthening the capacity and resilience of the Public Health Corporate Services team. Supporting effective delivery of:
- Governance
- Digital
- Financial functions
- Risk management
- Learning and development
- Performance management
You will lead and coordinate key areas, including:
- Governance tracking
- Ethics approvals
- Directory management
- Internal compliance
Supporting strategic planning, reporting, and programme delivery, this role ensures robust systems, processes, and oversight, enabling informed decision-making and efficient service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Ensure smooth operation of the end-to-end decision-making process for the Public Health Research and Evaluation Ethics Committee, maintaining adherence to standards and timelines.
- Lead management and maintenance of key governance systems, such as the Public Health Governance Tracker, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Take responsibility for managing and developing the Herts Directory on behalf of Public Health.
- Promote compliance with Public Health governance processes, policies, and procedures, engaging regularly with relevant teams.
- Foster strong relationships with senior leadership and Executive Support colleagues for effective collaboration.
- Apply deep organisational knowledge to support informed decision-making across governance.
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About You
The successful candidate should have:
- A recognised vocational qualification (or equivalent) or graduate-level entry with practical experience in a similar role.
- Significant practical experience supporting corporate services with a proactive, high-quality approach.
- Understanding of the organisation’s political environment and corporate plan.
- Previous experience working in a Public Health team.
- Ability to work independently, taking ownership, meeting deadlines, and maintaining momentum.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple complex priorities with attention to detail.
- Capacity to build professional relationships with senior stakeholders and communicate effectively across the organisation.
We welcome applicants with additional qualities, such as:
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- A passion for organisational effectiveness, governance, and continuous improvement.
- Drive, enthusiasm, and a commitment to rapid learning in governance expertise.
- Transferable skills like coordination, stakeholder engagement, or managing complex information (even from outside formal governance roles).
- Project management experience, demonstrating performance tracking capability across stakeholders.
Additional Notes
- UK residence requirement: Only candidates with established UK right-to-work status are eligible. No sponsorship provided for this role.
- Application process: Include recent CV and cover paragraph highlighting relevant experience. Upload a minimally strong application to demonstrate suitability (including examples of role requirements).
- Support schemes: Hertfordshire County Council is a Disability Confident employer, guaranteeing interviews to qualified applicants with disabilities.
- LGR Transparency: Reorganisation underway. Existing terms protected under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings) for roles effectively transferred by 1 April 2028.
Contact: Karen.Goddard1@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Interview Dates: Week commencing 20 July 2026
How To Apply
- Submit an updated CV with employment history, including gaps, and qualifications.
- Demonstrate how you meet the criteria with evidence.
- A short cover paragraph to showcase key skills and experience.
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