Directorate Support Officer

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Directorate Support Officer

Council Offices, Kirkwall

35 hours per week

Permanent

£31,356 - £31,995

£17.18 - £17.53 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Team Manager (OHAC Administration).

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday, 0900 – 1700hrs. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. 

The purpose of this role is to provide efficient and effective directorate business support to the Chief Officer and Heads of Services in the Orkney Health and Social Care Partnership.

In this varied role you will provide a direct support to members of the directorate management team including diary management, email management, minute taking and monitoring of generic email boxes. You will liaise with Council and NHS Orkney Services, Senior Management Teams, Elected Members, Integration Joint Board Members, and external agencies.

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 12 July 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 13 July 2026 and interviews are anticipated to be scheduled for week commencing 20 July 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Rachel Oliver at rachel.oliver@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 2639

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.