Administrative Officer (Supervisor) - Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board - 9 Wellington Square - SOA1120

South Ayrshire Council; Ayr; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland is seeking an Administrative Officer (Supervisor) to join their Technical Support Unit. This role involves supervising an administrative team, ensuring effective communication and task management while maintaining a positive working environment. The position offers flexible working arrangements and excellent terms, making it a great opportunity for skilled candidates.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Enrollment in a competitive local authority pension scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Ability to multitask under pressure.
• Experience in supervising and training teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and allocate administrative tasks.
• Supervise and motivate an administrative team.
• Ensure adherence to personnel policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Team Leadership

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Administrative Officer (Supervisor)

The Assessor for Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board is responsible for compiling and maintaining the Valuation Roll (all non-domestic properties in Ayrshire liable for business rates) and the Valuation List (all dwellings in Ayrshire liable for Council Tax).

The Assessor is also the Electoral Registration Officer for Ayrshire and is responsible for compiling and maintaining the Register of Electors for East, North, and South Ayrshire.

We offer an exciting opportunity to work primarily within our Technical Support Unit, with some involvement in Electoral Registration, subject to operational requirements.

This supervisory role involves planning, organizing, and allocating all administrative tasks to support the Assessor's technical team in fulfilling statutory duties.

You will supervise, train, and motivate an administrative team, ensuring adherence to personnel policies and procedures.

You should possess excellent communication skills, the ability to build strong working relationships at all levels, and the capacity to multitask under pressure.

We value a positive working environment and offer excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave, and enrollment in a competitive local authority pension scheme.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

For detailed responsibilities, please access the Job Description attached.

ABOUT US

Who We Are and What We Do

Ayrshire Valuation Joint Board has been established since 1996, jointly discharging the functions of North, South, and East Ayrshire Valuation authorities.

The Board is a separate council entity, comprising 16 elected members from the three authorities.

The Board appoints the Assessor, responsible for maintaining the Valuation Roll and List, essential for collecting non-domestic rates and council tax.

The Assessor also serves as the Electoral Registration Officer, managing the Register of Electors for elections.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The grade for this position is Level 8.

The work style is Hybrid Worker, requiring flexibility between home and office attendance based on service needs.