Job Vacancy
Relevant degree level qualification indicative of the ability to research, analyse and report is essential. In exceptional circumstances consideration will be given to individuals who can demonstrate appropriate and relevant experience in this area.
* Proficiency in the use of all Microsoft Office packages is essential and experience of other project management tools would be desirable.
* Proven experience of working with a wide range of statistical and other data sources, involving data collection, collation, analysis and interpretation.
* Experience of working as part of a team.
* Experience of working with the public.
* Ability to demonstrate expertise, familiarity and confidence in information handling, analysis and interpretation.
* Ability to demonstrate familiarity and confidence in use and development of spreadsheet applications and relational databases.
* Ability to think creatively and to discern trends and potential relationship between data sources, and to initiate research activity using a range>Ability to prepare and present reports on data, both a technical and non-technical nature, tailored, as appropriate, to the audience.
* Customer-focused with excellent organisational, interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills with the ability to work to tight and often conflicting deadlines and secure positive outcomes.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd November 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 1st December 2025
Job Advert
Position Title: Information Officer
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnership
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Fixed term until 31/12/2027
Hours of Work: 36 hrs per week
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
Weeks per year: 52
Salary: Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £31,445.76 per annum. Successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk. Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
Additional Information
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
Seniority level: level
Employment type: Temporary
Job function: Consulting
Industries: Operations Consulting
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