Food Partnership Coordinator

Part Time 29.6 hours - Flexible Shift Pattern

Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2029

Support communities to thrive through better food opportunities.

Do you want to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading - we might be the perfect match.

We're delighted that you're interested in working with us. You'll be joining us at a very exciting time.

We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward-thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive.

At Gateshead Council you'll be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi-time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we're confident that it isn't just the salary that attracts our staff.

The Community, Health and Wellbeing Service at Gateshead Council works in close partnership with local communities, residents and organisations to improve health outcomes and quality of life across the borough. The team leads on the development and delivery of strategic programmes, projects and policies that address poverty, inequality and disadvantage, with a strong focus on supporting a healthy standard of living.

Key areas include coordinating action to tackle poverty including food and fuel poverty and the Holiday Activities and Food Programme, supporting the Warm Welcome Spaces network, developing high-quality volunteering opportunities, and supporting initiatives that strengthen communities and reduce inequalities.

Join us to make nutritious, culturally appropriate, and environmentally sustainable food affordable and accessible for everyone in Gateshead.

We're looking for an inspiring and collaborative Food Partnership Coordinator to lead the development of the Gateshead Food Partnership, bringing together organisations, communities and residents to transform the local food system. This is a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change by improving access to affordable, nutritious and culturally appropriate food, reducing inequalities, supporting community resilience and contributing to climate action. Working across public, voluntary, community, education and business sectors, you'll connect people, ideas and resources to turn shared ambitions into real-world impact for communities across Gateshead.

• Lead the development and delivery of the Gateshead Food Partnership.
• Build and influence partnerships that improve food access, health, sustainability and community resilience.
• Develop and implement the Gateshead Good Food Strategy and Action Plan.
• Engage communities and stakeholders to ensure local voices and lived experience shape priorities and solutions.
• Support innovative community food projects, food growing initiatives and food education programmes.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the Partnership's work.
• Raise the profile of Gateshead's food agenda through events, campaigns, communications and networks.
• Monitor impact and contribute to Council priorities on health, wellbeing, sustainability and reducing inequalities.

• Graduate qualification or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or significant experience.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective partnerships across public, voluntary, community, faith and private sector organisations.
• Experience of leading or coordinating programmes, projects or partnerships that deliver positive outcomes for health, wellbeing, sustainability or community resilience.
• Knowledge and understanding of food systems, food insecurity, health inequalities, sustainable food and the wider determinants of health.
• Experience of engaging communities, facilitating collaboration and using lived experience to inform decision-making and service development.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and deliver strategies, action plans and projects, using data and evidence to monitor performance and demonstrate impact.
• Knowledge of equality,…