Project Support & Governance Officer

Orkney Islands Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Project Support Officer (OHAC) based in Kirkwall. Working 35 hours per week on a temporary contract up to 30 June 2028, you will provide high quality, proactive and complex business support across a range of projects and services.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will assist with project governance, coordinate activities, manage correspondence, take minutes, maintain plans and risk logs, and support consultation and governance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, proactive and complex business support across a range of projects and services.
• Support project governance, coordinating key activities and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.
• Act as a first point of contact for project and service inquiries, manage correspondence and stakeholder communication, and provide diary management for senior staff.
• Coordinate meetings, including preparing agendas and documentation, taking minutes and tracking actions.
• Maintain project documentation such as plans, risk registers and action logs, support consultation activity, assist with reports and governance documentation and contribute to the coordination and delivery of project activity.
• Work closely with Project Leads to support project planning, develop options and contribute to structured improvement work.

Job description

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a Project Support Officer (OHAC) based in Kirkwall. Working 35 hours per week on a temporary contract up to 30 June 2028, you will provide high quality, proactive and complex business support across a range of projects and services.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will assist with project governance, coordinate activities, manage correspondence, take minutes, maintain plans and risk logs, and support consultation and governance documentation.