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Administrative Assistant, Criminal Justice
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 Senior Administrative Officer (OHAC Administration).
Your working pattern is Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is
providing
administrative and business support,
normally within the Criminal Justice Team
but also throughout OHAC, according to
demand.
You will process court documents, referrals, and input case data onto various systems including PARIS. You will have experience of working in a busy office environment and have a good understanding of office systems and procedures. Experience in the use of Microsoft Office and experience of note taking are essential.
This role is integral to the efficiency of Criminal Justice - applicants should have high standards of accuracy, filing / archiving, attention to detail, and adhere to client confidentiality.
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 8 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 9 November 2026 and interviews are anticipated to be scheduled for week commencing 16 November 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Rachel Oliver at rachel.oliver@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 873535 extension 2639
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.