Team Manager; Community Development; ORK

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Team Manager (Community Development)
Community Learning, Development and Employability
35 hours per week
Permanent

£52,519 - £55,711
£28.78 - £30.53 per hour

The above amounts include shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance

You will be reporting to Service Manager (Community Learning, Development and Employability).

Your working pattern is Monday – Friday and will include some weekend and evening working. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

This role will include the management, delivery, development and continuous improvement of Community Planning and Community Development across Orkney, with a clear focus on improving life chances for people of all ages, through learning, personal development and active citizenship and supporting stronger more resilient, supportive, influential and inclusive communities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and qualified CLD professional to lead, develop and manage the Community Development Team within the Community Learning Development and Employability Service.

The post holder will be responsible for a diverse portfolio including the support and development of Community Planning, Community Schools, Community Associations, Third Sector support and service provision, Development Trust liaison, Firm Base and community consultation and engagement.

The role will involve partnership planning, data collection, monitoring and reporting, in accordance with statutory requirements and service policies and procedures, all with a focus on supporting the local community to thrive.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post involves a contractual requirement to:

• work unsocial hours on a rota, for Unsocial Hours Information.

This post is a regulated role with children and adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Interview expenses are payable for this post, for further information.

Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post, for the Relocation Policy.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 27 September 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 30 September 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 27 October 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Kerry Spence at or on extension 2425.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.