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 is available, DN1 3BU
- Contact Name
- Andy Maddox
- Contact Email
- andy.maddox@doncaster.gov.uk
- Organisation
- Get Doncaster Moving
- Salary
- £39,890 to £44,096
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract
- Contract/Temporary (Temporary Fixed Term to 31st March 2028)
- Organisation
- Get Doncaster Moving
- Placed On
- Wed 14th January, 2026
- Closes
- 12:00am - Wed 28th January, 2026
- Job Reference
- REQ21995
- Interview Date
- Fri 6th February, 2026
About 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.
Get Doncaster Moving is our whole systems approach to tackling inactivity. We are testing innovative, evidence-based solutions by working in close partnership with Sport England, to reduce physical inactivity levels in Doncaster.
Through our close partnership with Sport England, our approach and team are recognised locally and nationally a leader in whole system approaches through movement, Physical Activity and Sport, sharing learning and supporting organisations and local authorities across England.
It is an exciting time to be involved in health, wellbeing and community support in Doncaster; with physical activity and sport recognised as a priority enabler for inclusive growth and tackling inequalities.
The GDM team currently lead on a range of themed work areas, such as (but not limited to) Health and Care, Active Communities, Parks and Open Spaces, Active Travel, Children and Young People and Community Sport. Our iterative and flexible approach allows us to respond quickly to new and emerging opportunities, meaning that the scope of our work adapts to what is required.
This role is instrumental to deepening our work across the health and care system, identifying opportunities to ensure that movement physical activity and sport is a fundamental tool used to support wellbeing.
The post will also have key responsibility for managing our partnerships across the system providers alongside specific role of oversight and co management alongside Rdash (Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust) of our Talking Therapies Trailblazer.
Get Doncaster Moving works through a distributed leadership model and through this will empower the post holder to identify new opportunities for collaboration and the ability to develop and grow opportunities through a test and learn approach.
The ideal candidate will be ambitious, have knowledge of the health care sector and a passion for the benefits that movement, physical activity and sport can bring to the sector. The candidate will be organised, creative and confident. We welcome applications from recent graduates.
If you feel you are the right fit for us and our ambition, then we want to hear from you.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a friendly, supportive and welcoming team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting will take place 29th January 2026 and 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: andy.maddox@doncaster.gov.uk.
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