Vacancies

Orkney Islands Council
Working together for Orkney

Toothbrushing Supervisor, Stromness Primary School (Ref: ORK09633)
10 hours per week over 4 days, Term Time, Temporary up to 17 August 2026, £28,864 – £29,173 pro rata / £14.96 – £15.12 per hour

HR Systems Support Officer (Ref: ORK09679)
17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Hours Flexible, Permanent, £30,251 – £30,871 pro rata / £16.58 – £16.92 per hour

Closing date for the above two entries:
Sunday 14 September 2025

Licensing Standards Officer (Alcohol) (Ref: ORK09626)
17.5 hours per week, Permanent, £34,320 – £36,985 pro rata / £18.81 – £20.27 per hour

Quarry Operative, Cursiter Quarry (Ref: ORK09675)
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Permanent,
£30,504 – £31,121 / £15.81 – £16.13 per hour

Relief SVQ Assessor, Carpentry and Joinery (Ref: ORK09685)
£18.81 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

HR Assistant (Ref: ORK09692)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £29,010 – £29,594 /
£15.90 – £16.22 per hour

Mobile Library Driver / Library Assistant (Ref: ORK09694)
21 hours per week, Permanent, £29,010 – £29,594 pro rata / £15.90 – £16.22 per hour

Business Manager, Stromness Academy (Ref: ORK09701)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £50,562 – £53,482 /
£27.71 – £29.31 per hour

Lifestyles Co-ordinator (Ref: ORK09703)
24.5 hours per week, Permanent, £31,601 – £36,985 pro rata / £17.32 – £20.27 per hour

Administrative Assistant, Hope Primary School (Ref: ORK09711)
15 hours per week, Term Time, Permanent, £29,010 – £29,594 pro rata / £15.90 – £16.22 per hour

Domestic, St Rognvald House (Ref: ORK09722)
23 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £31,465 – £31,804 pro rata / £16.31 – £16.49 per hour

Closing date for the above nine entries:
Sunday 21 September 2025

Administrative Assistant (Ref: ORK09706)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £29,010 – £29,594 /
£15.90 – £16.22 per hour

Closing date for the above entry:
Sunday 28 September 2025

Assistant Development Officer
(Enterprise and Economic Growth) (Ref: ORK09702)
35 hours per week, Permanent, £31,604 – £33,791 /
£17.32 – £18.52 per hour

Closing date for the above entry: Sunday 05 October 2025

Social Care Assistant, Smiddybrae House (Ref: ORK09697)
37 hours per week, Shift working over seven days, Permanent, £33,269 – £33,948 / £17.24 – £17.60 per hour

Closing Date for the above entry: Sunday 12 October 2025

Relief Support for Learning Assistant (Ref: ORK09204)
£14.94 per hour, Hours are offered on an as-and-when-required basis

Recruitment for the above entries ongoing.

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 offer 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.