Senior Project Officer

Role Responsibility

We have an exciting opportunity in the Public Health Team for a Senior Project Officer, reporting to the Suicide Prevention Programme Manager.

This position will play a vital role in delivering the work programme of the very small (three people including this role) but influential Suicide Prevention Team based within KCC’s Public Health Team.

Previous experience of working in suicide prevention or mental health is not needed, but a willingness to work with extremely difficult and sensitive issues is required.

This is a great opportunity to get experience leading a number of key, nationally influential programmes, however, because we are such a small team there will be a need to be flexible and respond to emerging trends and issues, as well as helping out with practical tasks such as event management and meeting administration.

In all aspects of the role there will be a requirement to spread learning, share best practice and provide system leadership across health, local authority and charity partnerships.

There will also be an expectation to develop and maintain key relationships across multiple stakeholders in a way that provides system leadership and drives progress against the Suicide Prevention Programme’s annual work plan.

Interviews to be held on 29^th or 30^th September.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement

Kent County Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.     

Contact Details

For an informal discussion on this role, please contact Tim Woodhouse, Suicide Prevention Programme Manager on tim.woodhouse@kent.gov.uk or03000 416857

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.