Clerical Assistant (Valuation Joint Board), Wick - HGH18920

Highland Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Highland & Western Isles Valuation Joint Board is seeking a Clerical Assistant for a full-time permanent position based in Wick, Scotland. The successful candidate will handle various clerical tasks and public interactions, ensuring effective communication within a team. Candidates must demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills alongside desirable experience in business support.

Qualifications

• Experience in a business support environment is desirable.
• Must complete a basic Disclosure check.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clerical tasks associated with the post.
• Deal with enquiries from the public via multiple channels.

Skills

Good literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Description

The Highland & Western Isles

V A L U A T I O N J O I N T B O A R D

CLERICAL ASSISTANT

Salary - £22,859 - £24,388

Applications are invited for this full-time permanent post. The post will be based in the Board's office at 3a Bridge Street, Wick, Caithness, KW1 4AG

As part of a team, you will be required to carry out all clerical tasks associated with the post. You will also deal with enquires from members of the public and others by letter and e-mail, on the telephone and at the public reception desk. Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience of working in a business support environment is desirable.

You will be required to undertake a basic Disclosure check.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for this post.

Application form, job specification/person specification are available on our website www.highland.gov.uk/hwi-vjb (job vacancies)

Further details can be obtained from:

Fiona Gove ([e-mail]) 01463 383768 or Jimmy McCarthy ([e-mail])

Please note that a HWIVJB application form must be completed. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date - 23rd June 2025