Kilmarnock Sheriff & JP Court are seeking applications for the role of 'Administrative Officer'. There are 2 roles available on a full time, permanent basis. Administrative Officers carry out a variety of general administrative duties to progress cases through the court or provide support to other functions within the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. The key responsibilities: To undertake a number of general administrative duties including: Processing and distributing incoming mail to colleagues which comprises of writs, summonses, simplified divorces, enquiries and other documents. Creating and updating records on our in-house computer system and data input Producing court documents. Preparing files for court hearings General photocopying and filing Dealing with numerical calculations Accounting for monies in accordance with financial guidelines Undertake light portering duties as required Additionally you: Will have regular contact with court users, including members of the Judiciary and the legal profession. As such you be required to competently answer queries giving consistent and reliable advice. Will work within a team with regular management support and will be responsible for your own time. May be required to provide advice to colleagues and carry out limited supervision of others. Assist with preparing statistical information and other returns to ensure standards of work meet the agreed level. Assist in clearing up of criminal courts by preparing court minutes, issuing letters, ordering reports and filing complaints as necessary. Process and enter fine payments onto computer system and reconcile at month end. May undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested within the scope of the post. To help direct us towards achieving our purpose successfully, we embrace three key values of respect, service and excellence. These guide our behaviour, decisions and actions - in pursuit of fulfilling our purpose to the highest standard. Our benefits include: Flexible working arrangements 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 2 years’ service) plus 12 public and privilege holidays Special leave and paid leave for study or voluntary public service Excellent Civil Service Pension Scheme Family friendly policies Free and confidential Employee Assistance A variety of staff discounts and offers with major retailers Payment of professional membership fees Access to opportunities across all Civil Service departments that are not available to non-Civil Servants A supportive and professional induction programme with regular check-ins with your line manager Job stability and security with excellent and varied career prospects Security of full pay when unwell (up to a maximum of 6 months) Learning and development (including digital) opportunities Applications and completed assessments will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, 9 March 2026. You must have completed the online assessment by this time for your application to be considered. Interviews will be held week commencing 30 March 2026.