Vacancies

Orkney Islands Council

Revenues Officer (Ref: ORK10856)
21 hours per week, Permanent, £31,356 – £31,995 pro rata / £17.18 – £17.53 per hour

Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 25 October 2026

Administrative Assistant, Keelylang (Ref: ORK10811)
7 hours per week, Temporary up to 2 July 2027,
£30,060 – £30,662 pro rata / £16.47 – £16.80 per hour

Relief Social Care Worker, Braeburn Court (Ref: ORK10827)
£17.09 / £17.85 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Refuse Driver (Ref: ORK10877)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £31,607 – £32,243 /
£16.38 – £16.71 per hour

Visitor Services and Cafe Assistant (Ref: ORK10880)
21 hours per week, Permanent, £31,883 – £32,124 pro rata / £17.47 – £17.60 per hour

Closing date for the above four entries:
Sunday 1 November 2026

Administrative Assistant (Ref: ORK10861)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £30,060 – £30,662 /
£16.47 – £16.80 per hour

Relief Driver / Roadworker 2, Hoy (Ref: ORK10862)
£15.94 / £16.38 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Relief Towage Mate (Ref: ORK10884)
£283.14 per day, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Closing date for the above three entries:
Sunday 8 November 2026

Driver / Roadworker 2 (Ref: ORK10851)
37 hours per week, Permanent, £30,758 – £32,243 /
£15.94 – £16.71 per hour

Closing date for the above entry:
Sunday 15 November 2026

Relief Cleaner (Ref: ORK10188)
£15.07 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Recruitment for the above entry is ongoing

Happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

Salaries and hourly rates are inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance and Shift Allowance where applicable.

Orkney Islands Council ensures that the pay for all posts meets both the Scottish Local Government Living Wage and Real Living Wage.

Orkney Islands Council offers a wider range of benefits including contributory pension scheme, excellent annual leave and public holiday, occupational sick pay, family-friendly, flexible and hybrid working options.

Further information is available from, and online applications can be made through:

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/orkney-islands-council/jobs

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If you are unable to apply online and need to apply using an alternative format, please contact Customer Services, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY, Tel: (01856) 873535 or email customerservice@orkney.gov.uk.