Clerical Assistant

Job Description

The Highland & Western Isles
V A L U A T I O N  J O I N T  B O A R D

 

         CLERICAL ASSISTANT

Salary - £24,606 – £26,244

Applications are invited for this full-time permanent post. The post can be based in our office in either Inverness or Wick.

The Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995.

We provide a professional valuation and electoral registration service for both Highland and Western Isles areas in respect of compilation and maintenance of the Valuation Roll, Valuation (Council Tax) Lists, and Registers of Electors.

As part of a team, you will be required to carry out all clerical tasks associated with the post.  You will also deal with enquiries from members of the public and others by e-mail, on the telephone or via letter, and at the public reception desk. Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Experience of working in a business support environment is desirable.

You will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure check.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
 
Application form, job specification/person specification are available on our website www.highland.gov.uk/hwi-vjb  (job vacancies)

Further details can be obtained from:

Kenny Oliver:  e-mail: recruitment-vjb@highland.gov.uk
Please note that an HWIVJB application form must be completed. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date – Friday 2nd October 2026
Interviews to be held week beginning 19th October