Project Officer (All Age Work Experience and Placements)

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Project Officer (All Age Work Experience)

Council Offices, Kirkwall

35 hours per week

Temporary up to 31 March 2027

£38,747 - £42,342

£21.23 - £23.20 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to the Service Manager (Organisational Development).

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm. We are happy to talk flexible working including working hybrid and part time.

The purpose of this role is to supporting the project delivery of an All-Age Work Experience and Work Placements initiative to support the Orkney Local Employability Partnership commitments to the employability agenda. This will cover everything from project coordination and stakeholder engagement, to supporting the improvement of systems and processes.

Following the development of an All Age Work Experience and Placements Framework, Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Project Officer to lead the implementation phase of this exciting initiative. The programme aims to provide flexible, inclusive and accessible work experience, placements and supported workplace opportunities for people of all ages across Orkney, helping individuals to develop skills, confidence and experience whilst supporting local workforce development and employability objectives.

We are looking for someone who can turn plans into action. Working closely with our services, partner organisations, and participants, you will coordinate the rollout of the programme, develop training and engagement materials, support placement opportunities, and ensure the programme is embedded effectively across the organisation.

You will be responsible for building and maintaining stakeholder relationships, promoting participation, monitoring progress against agreed outcomes, identifying and addressing implementation challenges, and supporting the evaluation and continuous improvement of the programme. You will also contribute to reporting on programme performance and impact, helping to ensure its long-term sustainability.

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 16 August 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 17 August 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 24 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Nicola Fyffe at nicola.fyffe@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 ext. 3303.

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.