Business Support Administrator

4 weeks ago


Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom Shetland Islands Council Full time
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The Business Support Assistant is responsible for providing a comprehensive administrative and secretarial support service to the Executive Managers – Schools, and Quality Improvement. The post holder will be required to liaise with a wide range of senior managers and Elected Members, as well as senior officers from agencies out with the Local Authority, and members of the general public. The post holder will be required to have a sound working knowledge of the organisation and the political environment it operates within.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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Additional InformationThe grade of this post is HRate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4202 per hourPermanent Part Time post for 20.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per yearExpected working pattern to be over three full working days Wednesday - Friday.A relocation package does not apply to this postWe will pay interview expenses from within ShetlandWe are happy to talk flexible working During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application. This post is based at Hayfield House, Lerwick, ZE1 0QD For further details relating to this post, please contact: Brenda Leask, Executive Manger - Contact on: or e-mail:

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Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

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