Public Health Coordinator

Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government health organization in Doncaster is seeking a Public Health Coordinator to join their Get Doncaster Moving team. This role focuses on improving public health and wellbeing through collaboration in the health system, integrating physical activity, and leading various initiatives. Candidates should have a passion for health care and movement, with a strong creative and organized approach. The position offers a hybrid working model with a salary range of £39,890 to £44,096.

Benefits

Competitive leave entitlement

Generous local government pension scheme

Well-being support and development opportunities

Staff discount and benefits schemes

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop opportunities for collaboration in the health and care system.
• Ensure movement, physical activity and sport are integrated as a fundamental tool for wellbeing.
• Manage partnerships and oversee joint initiatives with system providers.
• Lead initiatives across Health and Care, Active Communities, Parks and Open Spaces, Active Travel, Children and Young People, and Community Sport.

Skills

Knowledge of the health care sector

Passion for movement and physical activity

Organised

Creative

Confident

Ambitious

Education

Recent graduate experience

Job description

Public Health Coordinator, Get Doncaster Moving Health Systems (CDC)

The City of Doncaster Council puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for improving public health and wellbeing to join our Get Doncaster Moving (GDM) team.

Location: Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster – hybrid working available, DN1 3BU. Contact: Andy Maddox (Service and Strategic Lead Leisure Services) – [e-mail].

Salary: £39,890 to £44,096 (Full Time, Contract Fixed Term to 31st March 2028). Job Reference: REQ21995. Application closes 28th January 2026.

About Public Health Coordinator

Get Doncaster Moving is our whole systems approach to tackling inactivity. We are testing innovative, evidence-based solutions in partnership with Sport England to reduce physical inactivity levels in Doncaster. The GDM team leads on a range of themed work areas including Health and Care, Active Communities, Parks and Open Spaces, Active Travel, Children and Young People, and Community Sport.

In this role you will deepen our work across the health and care system, identify opportunities to ensure that movement, physical activity and sport are used to support wellbeing, and manage partnerships across the system including oversight of Rdash (Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust) and the Talking Therapies Trailblazer.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop opportunities for collaboration in the health and care system.
• Ensure movement, physical activity and sport are integrated as a fundamental tool for wellbeing.
• Manage partnerships and oversee joint initiatives with system providers.
• Lead initiatives across Health and Care, Active Communities, Parks and Open Spaces, Active Travel, Children and Young People, and Community Sport.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the health care sector or a passion for the benefits of movement, physical activity and sport within health care.
• Organised, creative, confident and ambitious.
• Recent graduate experience welcomed.

Benefits

Competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well‑being support and development opportunities, staff discount and benefits schemes. More information can be found in the attached benefits book.

Shortlisting will take place 29th January 2026. Interviews will be held 6th February 2026.

For further details or an informal chat please contact Andy Maddox, Service and Strategic Lead Leisure Services, via email: [e-mail].