An exiting opportunity has arisen for a part time Public Health and Engagement Officer to join the Community Health Team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity in the Western Sovereign Base Area, Cyprus.

About the role

As Public Health and Engagement Project Officer, you will support the Public Health and Engagement Manager in delivering service improvement initiatives, public health campaigns, and engagement activities across the Community Healthcare service.

This varied and rewarding role is central to driving projects from planning through to implementation, ensuring milestones are achieved, risks are managed, and outcomes are effectively evaluated.

You will play a key role in developing communications, creating engaging digital and social media content, supporting the delivery of public health campaigns, and contributing to the ongoing digital transformation of community health services.

Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders, you will help strengthen the public health agenda and ensure services, projects, and engagement activities continue to meet the evolving needs of the service and communities across our global organisation.

About the team

There are 3 SSAFA locality Community Health teams in Cyprus, each team consist of Midwives, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Community Children’s Nurses, CAMHS, Dietitian and Speech and Language Therapists. The Community Health Service is supported by a Child Consultant Psychiatrist and a Community Paediatrician who provides a peripatetic visiting service from the UK. We also offer public health support to our far commands from mainland Europe, Canada, to Brunei .

This role works in partnership with colleagues in each locality to ensure that the public health and SSAFA  brand messages are consistent whilst customised to support local differences.

About you

You will be an organised and proactive individual with experience in an administrative, business support, communications or project support role. An understanding of service improvement initiatives or project work would be advantageous, particularly within a public health, healthcare or community-based environment.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will work closely with colleagues, stakeholders and partner organisations to support a range of projects, campaigns and engagement activities. You will be confident building effective working relationships and communicating with a variety of audiences both verbally and in writing.

You will have excellent attention to detail and experience producing accurate, high-quality documents, reports and communications. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities are also key to success in this role.

In addition, you will be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable working with data and reporting systems. Experience of using Canva to create engaging content and managing social media channels would be highly desirable, alongside a keen interest in public health, community engagement and service improvement.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2025 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Further information about the role

Download the full job description here.

Review the benefits that SSAFA has to offer here.

If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Kerry Riley on kerry.riley@ssafa-fhs.org.uk for an informal discussion.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

How to apply

Click on 'Start your application' now.

If you need any adjustments to support you with the application process, please contact recruitment@ssafa.org.uk

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 27 September 2026. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews: TBC