Office administrator Work, Jobs in Kirkwall, Ork (with Salaries)

Administrative Assistant
Orkney Islands Council —Kirkwall
- £16.47 - £16.80 an hour
- Organisational skills
8d
Administrative Assistant - Education Resources
Orkney Islands Council —Kirkwall
- £16.47 - £16.80 an hour
- Temporary
- Organisational skills
- School
Administrative Assistant, Smiddybrae House
Orkney Islands Council —Dounby
- £16.47 - £16.80 an hour
4d

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Administrative Assistant

Orkney Islands Council -
Kirkwall

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Permanent
£16.47 - £16.80 an hour
8 days ago

Qualifications

Organisational skills

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Administrative Assistant
Council Offices, Kirkwall
35 hours per week
Permanent

£30,060 - £30,662
£16.47 - £16.80 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Team Manager, Operational Support.

Your working pattern is Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative and business support, normally within the Environmental Health Service Area but also throughout the Service, according to demand.

The purpose of this role is to providing administrative and business support, normally within the Environmental Health Service area but also throughout the wider Service area, according to demand.

We are looking for a suitable candidate who will form part of an established Operational Support team which provides all aspects of administrative support within Infrastructure and Organisational Development but in particular within the Environmental Health area.

The post holder will be required to undertake a wide variety of duties within this demanding environment. We therefore require someone who can demonstrate strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise their own workload whilst working under pressure and to strict deadlines. A core element of the role will be to provide support to a number of team members. It also involves regular contact and liaison with the General Public. To fulfil these requirements, you will need to be an articulate communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

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 19 July 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 20 July 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 3 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Lindsey McAdie, Team Manager Operational Support at [email protected] or telephone 01856 873535.

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.

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