Committees Officer - ORK09258
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Committees Officer - ORK09258
£30,001 - £40,000
Orkney Islands Council, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Temporary
Posted 2 weeks ago, 19 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: 11-05-2025 (In 5 days)
job Ref: ORK09258
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Committees Officer
35 hours per week
Temporary up to 30 June 2026
£30,488 - £32,605 / £16.71 - £17.87 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
This post is classed as a politically restricted post under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended)
Orkney Islands Council is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Committees Officer to join the Council’s Governance team. You will provide a comprehensive administrative and support service to the Council and its Committees, as well as other bodies serviced by the Council, including attending and clerking meetings, collating and issuing papers for meetings and processing reports and correspondence.
You will be expected to liaise with senior officers in the preparation of reports and produce accurate minutes of meetings, as well as ensuring actions arising from meetings are communicated to relevant officers for implementation.
You should have experience of administering meetings, as well as working in a busy and fast-paced environment, where attention to detail is paramount.
You should hold a qualification at SCQF 6/7 i.e. SVQ3, National Certificate, Foundation Apprenticeship, Advanced Higher, Scottish Baccalaureate, HNC, Certificate of Higher Education in a relevant subject, or where this is not held, you must have a minimum of 3 years' previous experience.
You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
This post is subject to Level 1 Disclosure Scotland clearance.
For an informal discussion about the above post, please contact: Hazel Flett, Service Manager (Governance), on (extension 2208) or email hazel.flett@orkney.gov.uk
Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 11 May 2025
Please note that interview expenses will not 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.