Executive Support & Governance Officer

Scottish Government OGD Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Records of Scotland, a Scottish Government body, is seeking a Business Support Officer to join the Business Management Unit. You will provide support to the Chief Executive and the Executive Management Team, helping govern boards and processes and contributing to senior decision-making.

Responsibilities include acting as Secretariat for NRS Governance Boards, managing diaries and inboxes, prioritising actions, drafting minutes and high‑quality correspondence, administering

Responsibilities

• Provide secretariat for NRS Governance Boards, including meetings, papers and minutes.
• Proactively monitor CEO and Senior Managers diaries and mailboxes.
• Prioritise BMU information and allocate actions across NRS and SG.
• Ensure deadlines for replies and draft high-quality correspondence.
• Administer NRS Complaints, FOI and Ministerial correspondence systems.
• Support development and line management of an Executive Assistant (A4).

Job description

The National Records of Scotland, a Scottish Government body, is seeking a Business Support Officer to join the Business Management Unit. You will provide support to the Chief Executive and the Executive Management Team, helping govern boards and processes and contributing to senior decision-making.

Responsibilities include acting as Secretariat for NRS Governance Boards, managing diaries and inboxes, prioritising actions, drafting minutes and high‑quality correspondence, administering