Revenues Officer - ORK10856

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Company: Orkney Islands Council

Salary: £31,356 to £31,995 a year

Hours: Part-time

Location: Kirkwall, KW15 1NY

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 13 Oct 2026

Closing date: 25 Oct 2026

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Revenues Officer

Council Offices

21 hours per week

Permanent

£31,356 - £31,995 pro rata

£17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to Team Manager (Revenues).

Your working pattern is 21 hours per week between Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused individual with a strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn. You will be working in a busy environment which will call upon you to respond quickly to changing priorities. You will also be a trusted team member in often highly confidential and sensitive matters. You should have experience of dealing with the public, have a good understanding of office systems and procedures and be able to follow and comply with legislative requirements, policies and working practices.

You will work at the Council Offices, Kirkwall, within a small office-based team responsible for dealing with all aspects of administering the Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates and the Kirkwall Town Centre Improvement Levy. This will include the assessment of taxpayer liability and entitlement to discounts, reliefs and exemptions, as well as responding to customer enquiries face-to-face, by telephone, email or written correspondence.

As an entry level role, full training will be provided. Applicants should have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. The post provides opportunities for career growth and progression, including working towards a relevant professional qualification through the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV).

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.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 25 October 2026, with shortlisting taking place the week commencing 26 October 2026, and interviews scheduled for the week commencing 9 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Jane Ballantyne, Team Manager (Revenues) at Jane.Ballantyne@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 8863317.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused individual with a strong work ethic and an eagerness to learn. You will be working in a busy environment which will call upon you to respond quickly to changing priorities. You will also be a trusted team member in often highly confidential and sensitive matters. You should have experience of dealing with the public, have a good understanding of office systems and procedures and be able to follow and comply with legislative requirements, policies and working practices., As an entry level role full training will be provided, applicants should have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. The post provides opportunities for career growth and progression, including working towards a relevant professional qualification through the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation (IRRV).

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.

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