System Change Lead – Work, Health and Skills
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
24/11/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/12/2025 23:59
Salary:
Grade 11 (SCP 48 - 52) £60,244 - £64,869
Employment Location:
Sunderland City Council - City Hall
Further Information
Fixed 12 months
Are you a dynamic system change leader who is passionate about tackling health inequalities?
The Get Britain Working White Paper sets an ambition for 80% of the population to be economically active. Currently, economic activity in the North East and North Cumbria fall significantly below the national average, with some local authority areas seeing one in three residents economically inactive.
We are seeking a System Change Lead who will work across the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System to provide strategic leadership and programme management to deliver the ambitions of the Get Britain Working White Paper across the region. Working collaboratively with partners, you will lead the development and coordination of the North East and North Cumbria Health, Work and Skills Partnership. This includes building strategic relationships, aligning regional priorities, and ensuring effective governance and delivery mechanisms.
We are looking for an individual who can:
Demonstrate strong leadership and experience in work, health and skills
Show a passion for reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes
Build and influence relationships across health, care, and community systems
Develop and implement programmes that deliver measurable impact
Work collaboratively and innovatively with partners and communities
Why work for Sunderland City Council:
Automatic enrolment with a pay and reward pension scheme with Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi time to allow for work-life balance (only where applicable)
26 days leave (excluding bank holidays) with the advantage of an additional leave scheme
For an informal discussion, please contact Julie Parker-Walton, Consultant in Public Health julie.parker-walton@sunderland.gov.uk or Claire Mills, Head of Programmes, Work and Health, claire.mills21@nhs.net
Secondments will be considered for this post.
Applications must be completed on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil
If you need any support, contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
Please note interview date: Thursday 18th December, City Hall, Sunderland City Council
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This job is closed for applications.