Business Support Assistant

Overview

Business Support Assistant, Stornoway (9794) – 22.5 hours per week, Permanent position. Salary £19,220 - £21,003 per annum, inclusive of £1,822 Distant Islands Allowance per annum.

The post holder will provide high quality, effective and efficient administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer for the Strategic Finance department. They will manage Departmental Staff Absences and Departmental Complaints, including provision of statistical analysis to the Senior Management Team and Freedom of Information requests.

• Provide high quality administrative support to the Chief Financial Officer for the Strategic Finance department.
• Manage Departmental Staff Absences and Departmental Complaints, including provision of statistical analysis to the Senior Management Team and Freedom of Information requests.

• Ability to work on own initiative, to work effectively as part of a team and to motivate others.
• Excellent organisational, communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software and able to produce a wide variety of letters, documents and spreadsheets.
• Educated to HND level in Administration (or equivalent), SVQ Business Administration or 3 years of experience of administrative work.
• High level of confidentiality.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification; in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date:
Monday 16 February 2026