Administrative Assistant Orkney Islands Council

McDonald's Inverness High Street; Kirkwall; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the ICT/Operational Support teams in Kirkwall. This permanent role is 35 hours per week, with a salary of £30,060–£30,662 per year (£16.47–£16.80 per hour) and includes Distant Islands Allowance.

You will report to the Team Manager, Operational Support, and provide administrative support across ICT and the wider Service area, requiring strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise under pressure.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience and ability to work under pressure.
• Articulate communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to obtain Level 1 Disclosure check.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and business support within ICT and wider Service areas.
• Assist with work across other areas of the Operational Support Team.
• Demonstrate strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Provide support to multiple team members and communicate effectively.

Job description

Administrative Assistant

King Street Office, 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 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative and business support, normally within the ICT 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 ICT area.

The post holder will also be expected to assist with work across other areas of the Operational Support Team, as required, to link in with current multi-tasking arrangements.

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. 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 8 November 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 9 November 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 16 November 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Lindsey McAdie, Team Manager Operational Support at [e-mail] or on 01856 873535.

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.