Corporate Strategy Manager - ORK10881

Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Corporate Strategy Manager - ORK10881

£40,001 - £50,000

Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

  • Full time
  • Temporary

Posted 1 week ago, 22 Oct | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: 01-11-2026 (In 2 days)

Job ref: ORK10881

Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

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Corporate Strategy Manager

Council Offices, Kirkwall

35 hours per week

Temporary up to 28 February 2028

£48,017 - £50,919

£26.31 - £27.90 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to Service Manager (Improvement and Performance).

Your working pattern is Monday - Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm. We are happy to talk flexible or hybrid working, where possible, depending on the needs of the service.

The purpose of this role is to lead on the delivery of our Corporate Strategy function.

Your work will include ensuring the efficient and effective operation and delivery of the corporate strategy function and its day-to-day activities, delivering on key priorities and driving improvement and change.

As a senior professional you will be experienced in your field, providing guidance and advice to your team and officers across the organisation.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post requires a Level 1 Disclosure check.

This post is classed as a politically restricted post under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Interview expenses are payable for this post, click here for further information.

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post, click here for the Relocation Policy.

Applications close at 23.59 on Sunday 1 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 2 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 16 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact William Moore at William.moore@orkney.gov.uk or on extension 2104, or India Whitwell at india.whitwell@orkney.gov.uk, or on extension 3380.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.

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https://www.s1jobs.com/job/corporate-strategy-manager-ork10881-127625772

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Orkney Islands Council

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Forget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.