Director of Public Health, Brighton & Hove City Council

£123,000 - £139,000 plus up to £10,000 relocation expenses

Brighton & Hove is an iconic, diverse, coastal city.  Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit.

We are now looking to appoint a Director of Public Health who will have the unique opportunity to make a real impact on the health and wellbeing of our population, contributing to the future of our vibrant city and helping to create a place where everyone can thrive.

As our new Director of Public Health, you’ll lead a highly respected, influential, multi-professional team of 75 dedicated staff, and you’ll be a vital part of the council’s senior leadership team. You’ll help us to embed our learning organisation culture, where collaboration, connection, innovation, diversity and inclusion, and staff well-being are valued. Our vision is a better Brighton & Hove for all - where ‘making the healthy choice is the easiest choice’ , helping to achieve happier, healthier lives for our residents.

We’re looking for an inspirational leader who will motivate and unite teams and communities. With a proven track record of system leadership to deliver success in similar environments. The successful candidate will bring experience in driving improvements to health and wellbeing that will have a lasting positive impact.  This is a rare chance to be at the forefront of public health in an exciting, vibrant and diverse city, offering you the opportunity to make a real difference and be part of something truly special.

To make a successful application, candidates must be included in either the GMC Specialist Register, the GDC Specialist List or the UK Public Health Specialist Register. To find out more about this unique and exciting opportunity, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Nick Raper on 07715 690463, or Tom Niven 07860 657044 for a confidential conversation, or visit Become our new Director of Public Health for further information.

Closing date: Friday 5^th December

AAC/ Interview date: w/c 19^th January 2026

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