Corporate Strategy Manager

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Corporate Strategy Manager

Council Offices, Kirkwall

35 hours per week

Temporary up to 28 February 2028

£48,017 - £50,919

£26.31 - £27.90 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to Service Manager (Improvement and Performance).

Your working pattern is Monday - Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm. We are happy to talk flexible or hybrid working, where possible, depending on the needs of the service.

The purpose of this role is to lead on the delivery of our Corporate Strategy function.

Your work will include ensuring the efficient and effective operation and delivery of the corporate strategy function and its day-to-day activities, delivering on key priorities and driving improvement and change.

As a senior professional you will be experienced in your field, providing guidance and advice to your team and officers across the organisation.

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.

This post is classed as a politically restricted post under the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

Interview expenses are payable for this post, click here for further information.

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post, click here for the Relocation Policy.

Applications close at 23.59 on Sunday 1 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 2 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 16 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact William Moore at William.moore@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 2104, or India Whitwell at india.whitwell@orkney.gov.uk, or on 01856 873535 extension 3380.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.