Secretary to Head of Service (Active Communities) - ORK10292

Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Secretary to Head of Service (Active Communities) - ORK10292

£30,001 - £40,000

Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

  • Full time
  • Permanent

Posted 2 weeks ago, 30 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: 24-05-2026 (In 10 days)

Job ref: ORK10292

Location ref: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

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Secretary to Head of Service (Active Communities)
Council Offices
35 hours per week
Permanent

£31,356 - £31,995
£17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to Team Manager (Resources) Education, Communities and Housing.

Your working pattern is 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to provide high quality, efficient and effective administrative support to the Head of Service (Active Communities) and support the wider administration team within Education, Communities and Housing.

You will need to be able to work under pressure to strict deadlines, use your own initiative, maintain confidentiality and be able to work unsupervised. We are looking for a good communicator and with excellent organisational skills as you will be part of a wider team liaising with a wide range of customers.

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 Scotland clearance.

Applications close at 23:59 on 24 May 2026, with shortlisting taking place 26 May 2026 and interviews are scheduled for 9 June 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Ingrid Scott at ingrid.scott@orkney.gov.uk or on extension 2433.

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

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

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https://www.s1jobs.com/job/secretary-to-head-of-service-active-communities-126770368

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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.