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Do you want to make a positive impact on communities?

The Public Sector covers a wide and diverse range of organisations (such as councils, police, and NHS) who are responsible for providing all public services, including education, social care, emergency services such as police, ambulance and fire, healthcare, housing, and refuse collection.

There are lots of different career opportunities to choose from, which can have a real impact on the lives of individuals and communities in Norfolk and Suffolk. The public sector offers a diverse range of career opportunities, job security, continuing professional development, good working conditions, and a good pension.

There is something to suit almost everybody, some careers will require a higher level of education than others depending on which area you are interested in.

Have a look at the different areas below which will provide you with further information and what steps you need to take for a career in the Public Sector!

  • 870,100 people live in Norfolk, using our public services
  • The Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service was called to deal with 788 building fires in 2021/22
  • In 2021/22 there were 563,831 FTE teachers in total across the UK
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English • Maths • Science • Biology • Psychology • Sociology • ICT • Business

Jobs ideas for this industry:

Care Worker • Police Officer • Teacher • Teaching Assistant • Environmental Health Officer • Nurse • Fire Fighter • Town Planner • Trading Standards Officer • Administrator • Social Worker • Project Officer • Housing Officer (For more, check out the Job Areas below!)

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5 Job Areas

Did You Know?
More than five million people in the UK are employed in the public sector.

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Planning Officer (Career grade) - Suffolk County Council
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£26,016 - £40,444 per annum
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Ipswich, Suffolk
Suffolk County Council is a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand...
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WEDNESDAY WEEKLY | 30.09.26
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