Health in All Policies (HiAP) Project Officer

Job description

Contract Terms

Starting salary: PO3 – PO4, (£45,750 – £55,323)
Hours per week: Full-time, 36 per week
Contract type: FTC 6 Months (potential for a further extension)
Closing date: 2nd November 2025
Interviews: w/c 17th November 2025

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the Role

As a key member of Haringey’s Public Health team, the Health in All Policies (HiAP) Project Officer will play a vital role in advancing our mission to improve health and wellbeing across the borough—especially for communities facing the greatest inequalities. This role supports the delivery of our Corporate Plan by embedding health considerations into all areas of policy and decision-making, ensuring that the healthier choice becomes the easier choice for everyone in Haringey.

You’ll work closely with the HiAP Strategic Lead on our flagship Gambling Harms Reduction Programme  and commercial determinants of health and wider public health colleagues to supported coordinate and deliver impactful projects across areas such as healthy placemaking, economic development and licensing.,. . A strong emphasis will be placed on community engagement and co-production, helping us reach and empower residents whose voices are often underrepresented.

Key responsibilities include:
•    Leading public and partner engagement efforts using diverse and inclusive methods.
•    Supporting community outreach to identify needs and remove barriers to participation.
•    Contributing to cross-council and partnership initiatives that promote health equity.
•    Supporting health impact assessments into policy development and planning.

About the Team

Haringey Council’s Public Health team and become part of a dedicated group committed to building a healthier, safer, and more resilient future for our residents. We are passionate about making a tangible difference in people’s lives by tackling health inequalities, supporting our diverse communities, and delivering impactful public health programmes.

About You

You’re a proactive and adaptable individual with a graduate degree Health Studies or a related field, and a strong understanding of public health principles. You would have experience leading projects, you bring a sharp analytical mind, capable of interpreting complex data and developing detailed project plans that drive meaningful change. You’re confident working across organisational boundaries and thrive in collaborative environments, using your excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence, negotiate, and build effective partnerships.

You’re passionate about tackling health inequalities and committed to engaging with diverse communities, including those who may face barriers to being heard. You understand the importance of co-production and community-led approaches, and you’re skilled at presenting information in accessible formats to a wide range of audiences. With a keen eye for detail, strong time management, and a willingness to learn and grow, you embody the council’s values and demonstrate a clear commitment to equality, confidentiality, and safety in everything you do.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.

Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.

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