Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland

The Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland’s role is to promote and support the rights and interests of victims and witnesses in Scotland. This includes raising awareness of victims and witnesses and promoting best practice and a trauma-informed approach by criminal justice bodies and those who provide support services to victims.

This is a new high-profile appointment. We are looking for a talented individual who has drive, integrity, credibility, resilience and excellent communication skills to be the inaugural Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland. 

The appointment is for a fixed term of up to 8 years, attracts a starting salary of £96,353 and is pensionable through the Civil Service Pension Schemes.

For an application pack including full details of the requirements, please click on the s1jobs "Apply on Company Website button" now.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, 23 October 2026.

The Scottish Parliament is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and treatment and to eliminating unfair discrimination in its employment/appointment practices.