Clerical Assistant (Highland & Western Isles Valuation Joint Board vacancy) - HGH19228

Posting date:	24 July 2025
Salary:	£22,859.20 to £24,388.00 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	08 August 2025
Location:	Inverness, IV1 1QY
Company:	Highland Council
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	HGH19228

Summary

Job Description

The Highland & Western Isles VALUATION JOINT BOARD CLERICAL ASSISTANT Salary - £22,859.20 - £24,388.00 (pay award pending) Applications are invited for this full-time permanent post. The post will be based at our office in Inverness, 16 – 18 Bank Street, IV1 1QY. The Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board is an independent public authority established by The Valuation Joint Boards (Scotland) Order 1995. We provide a professional valuation and electoral registration service for both Highland and Western Isles areas in respect of compilation and maintenance of the Valuation Roll, Valuation (Council Tax) Lists, and Registers of Electors. As part of a team, you will be required to carry out all clerical tasks associated with the post. You will also deal with enquiries from members of the public and others by letter, e-mail, on the telephone and at the public reception desk. Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience of working in a business support environment is desirable. You will be required to undertake a Level 1/Basic Disclosure check. As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post. Application form, job specification/person specification are available on our website www.highland.gov.uk/hwi-vjb (job vacancies) Further details can be obtained from: Christine Brown (christine.brown@highland.gov.uk) 01463 383705 or Julie Owen (julie.owen@highland.gov.uk) 01463 383700 Please note that a HWIVJB application form must be completed. CVs will not be accepted Closing date – 8th August 2025

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