Advert
Administrative Assistant
Harbour Authority Building, Scapa
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, Marine Services and Transportation
Your working pattern is 0900 - 1700, Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to provide high standard general administrative and business support.
The successful candidate will support the Team Manager in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of Marine Services administration.
The postholder must be organised, able to work on your own initiative and prioritise work to meet deadlines. Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills are essential. Candidates will also be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages.
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 21 June 2026 with shortlisting taking place week commencing 22 June 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 29 June 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Jessica Low at jessica.low@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873636
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
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