Job summary

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join Public Health Wales a Health Improvement Coordinator within the Mental and Social Wellbeing programme, part of the Health Improvement Division.

This national role involves supporting the delivery of Public Health Wales' work to protect and promote mental and social wellbeing across the population of Wales. A key focus of the role will be supporting the team's contribution to the delivery of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Wales 2025-2035, particularly work contributing to the ambition that everyone has the knowledge, opportunities and confidence to protect and promote good mental health and wellbeing.

The post will contribute to this strategic priority area through providing high-quality programme and project coordination; developing and maintaining effective relationships with partners and stakeholders; coordinating meetings, networks; development and delivery of resources and events; and contributing to the collection, analysis and use of evidence and data to inform programme delivery, monitoring and evaluation.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of current and future generations in Wales.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Coordinate the planning, delivery and monitoring of programmes and projects, including the Hapus programme and delivery of action within the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Wales. Support programme leads to implement, manage activity, track progress, monitor expenditure and achieve objectives.

Develop and maintain relationships with partners, networks and stakeholders across public, voluntary, community, and other sectors, supporting collaboration, communication and engagement.

Develop and share communications, briefings, digital content and public resources to promote programme activity and provide access to information, evidence and good practice.

Collect, analyse and interpret evidence, data and insight to support planning, monitoring, evaluation and development of evidence-informed approaches to population mental wellbeing.

Plan and coordinate meetings, events, conferences, training and networks to build knowledge, skills, capacity and connections among stakeholders and delivery partners.

Maintain systems, databases and programme information; support governance, reporting and information management requirements; and contribute to continuous improvement of programmes, processes and ways of working

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health organisation in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/