Team Manager - Culture - ORK09942
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Team Manager - Culture - ORK09942
£40,001 - £50,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 3 weeks ago, 19 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: 01-02-2026 (In 17 days)
job Ref: ORK09942
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ENTERPRISE AND RESOURCES
Enterprise & Economic Growth
Team Manager – Culture
35 hours per week
Permanent
£46,503 - £49,295 / £25.48 - £27.01 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
We are looking for an experienced, adaptable and driven individual to coordinate the management of and oversee all areas of the Councils Cultural services including Museums, St Magnus Cathedral, Heritage and Arts supporting the development of strategy, policy and planning across Cultural services.
This is an exciting time for Culture, Heritage and Arts in Orkney following a restructure involving the Culture Services moving to a new Corporate Directorate and the announcement from the National Lottery Heritage Fund that Orkney will be one of two Scottish locations recognised strategically within the National Lottery’s Heritage Places Initiative.
The successful candidate will have a proven record and relevant experience in budget control and managing a dispersed staff team across a wide range of facilities and service areas.
Detailed knowledge and experience of sectoral standards surrounding Cultural services provision including the Museums Association code of ethics is essential, with an understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by rural and island communities specifically in relation to Cultural services would also be advantageous.
You should hold a qualification at SCQF 8/9 i.e. SVQ4, HND, General Degree, Higher Apprenticeship, Technical Apprenticeship in a subject relevant to the role or a have a minimum of 5 years previous relevant experience, as detailed in the experience section of this person specification. Associateship of the Museums Association qualification is desirable.
You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
This post requires Level 1 Disclosure Scotland Clearance.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to discuss the post by contacting Inga Burton, Service Manager Sustainable Regeneration and Arctic, Tel: or email inga.burton@orkney.gov.uk
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 1 February 2026
Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.
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Orkney Islands Council
View full company profileForget 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.