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Ref no:
HGH21407
Published:
29/06/2026
Closes:
13/07/2026
Location:
Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£32,596 - £36,145 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Personal Assistant
Location: Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £32,596 - £36,145 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: ​Nikki Gilbert Tel: 07788 387611 Email: Nikki.Gilbert@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To deliver effective and efficient secretarial support for the Chief Executive, Assistant Chief Executives and Chief Officers.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, Tel: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

• Experience of working in a secretarial role for a senior officer
• Experience of organising and supporting meetings
• Good understanding of how the Council is structured and
organised

  • Disability Confident Employer - Leader
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  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working
  • Equally Safe at Work - Development
  • Scottish Living Wage