We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated individual to lead Food Cardiff, the sustainable food network for Wales’ capital city.

This is an exciting time to join Food Cardiff as its ambitious strategy to build a strong good food network in the city means Cardiff has recently become only the fourth place in the UK to achieve the Gold Sustainable Food Places Award.

Food Cardiff is a city-wide partnership of individuals and organisations which acts as a hub for connecting the people and projects working to promote healthy, environmentally sustainable and ethical food across the city.

Food Cardiff is part of Food Sense Wales, which aims to influence how food is produced and consumed in Wales, ensuring that sustainable food, farming and fisheries are at the heart of a just, connected and prosperous food system.

The Cardiff Sustainable Food Places Co-ordinator will be responsible for leading and developing the Food Cardiff Partnership, using their specialist knowledge to enhance and embed the Food Cardiff profile across the city and Wales.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

To lead and drive successful delivery of a Food Cardiff strategy including inspiring and enabling the active participation of and contributions from a wide range of local partners.
To lead the effective functioning of Food Cardiff’s Partnership e.g. identifying and co-opting members; planning, organising and servicing meetings; setting up processes and procedures.
To implement and lead local and national food sustainability policies in Cardiff that will impact on a number of public, private and third sector organisations.
To organise and attend events to encourage networking and the sharing of specialist practice, at both a local and network level and to contribute to national events delivered by the Sustainable Food Places programme and Food Sense Wales, requiring regular travel across Cardiff and occasional travel across Wales and the UK.
To work with external agencies to successfully deliver the city-wide food campaigns, communicating with the public, institutions and policy makers
To identify and secure additional funds from a range of sources, to support delivery of the action plan and an ongoing sustainable food programme in the city
To maintain Cardiff’s Gold Sustainable Food Places Award
To work as a team member with Food Sense Wales, the Cardiff and Vale Public Health Team, and other Food Cardiff partners.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Food Sense Wales: Co-creating a food system for Wales that’s good for people and the planet

Founded in 2018, Food Sense Wales was established to drive forward a cross-sector approach to the food system in Wales.

Food Sense Wales works with communities, organisations, policymakers and Government across Wales to create a food and farming system that is good for people and good for the planet. We aim to influence and impact on how food is produced and consumed in Wales, ensuring that sustainable food, farming and fisheries are at the heart of a just, connected and prosperous food system. Food Sense Wales also leads on the development of Cross-Sector Food Partnerships across Wales and sits on the Sustainable Food Places Programme Management Board.

Food Sense Wales is a fund within the Cardiff & Vale Health Charity and is hosted by the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Public Health team.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pearl Costello Job title: Sustainable Food Places Manager Email address: foodsensewales@wales.nhs.uk

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