Head of Physical Activity & Health

Cardiff Met Sport is at the heart of sport, physical activity, health & wellbeing in Wales' Capital City. Our mission is clear – 'to profoundly enhance the lives of our communities, making them healthier and stronger as an outcome of engaging with us'.

To continue to achieve all of this, we need people who bring fresh ideas, creativity and commitment to making a difference, who want to make a positive and lasting impact on people's lives, in Wales and beyond.

You'll lead the way by:

- Providing inspirational leadership to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes, KPIs, income targets and safeguarding standards.
- Delivering the Move More Physical Activity and Sport Strategy for Cardiff through effective collaboration and whole-system leadership.
- Building and strengthening strategic partnerships with health, education, local authority and third-sector organisations to maximise impact.
- Leading the strategic development and delivery of Cardiff Met's Physical Activity and Health agenda, driving innovation and sector-leading practice.
- Implementing and embedding a modern, integrated physical activity pathway across University and community settings.
- Developing and overseeing sector-leading wellbeing programmes that enhance the physical, mental and social wellbeing of students, staff and communities.

What you'll bring:

You will be an experienced and strategic leader with a strong understanding of systems leadership and the wider physical activity, sport, health and wellbeing landscape. Able to operate effectively across complex environments, you will have a proven track record of building and influencing partnerships, leading high-performing teams and delivering impactful programmes that improve participation, wellbeing and community outcomes. You will be a skilled collaborator and communicator, capable of engaging stakeholders across health, education, local government and the third sector, while championing equity, diversity and inclusion. Most importantly, you will bring the vision, credibility and determination to drive a whole-system approach to physical activity and health, translating strategy into measurable outcomes that benefit students, staff and communities.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

- Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time).
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
- Excellent family friendly policies.
- Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
- Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
- Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

This is a fixed-term role until 30 September 2028.