Advertisement Details

The Partnership Officer reports to the Team Leader – Community Planning.

The Partnership Officer provides information and advice to the Team Leader – Community Planning, and Executive Manager – Community Planning and Development to support service, directorate, corporate and Shetland Partnership decision making.

The postholder is responsible for providing support to the Shetland Partnership, by undertaking a lead officer role e.g. agenda planning in consultation with the Chair, carrying out data collection and research, co-ordinating performance measures and statistical analysis through to leading on areas of policy development and service review as well as general support for the Community Planning & Development Service.

The postholder provides professional advice to the Team Leader, Executive Manager, Director and Elected Members with respect to the development, planning and delivery of services to ensure the Council fulfils all statutory requirements and implements relevant policies in respect of these services.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

Additional Information

The grade of this post is G/H/I/J
This post is career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications
Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4202 per hour
Permanent Part Time post for 25.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
A relocation package does not apply to this post
We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Solarhus, 3 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LZ

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Emma Perring - Team Leader - Contact on: 01595744537 or E-mail: emma.perring@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here