Team Manager - Culture - ORK09720
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,365.00 to £49,157.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Kirkwall, KW15 1NY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orkney Islands Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORK09720 |
Summary
Advert
EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING
Leisure and Culture
Team Manager – Culture
35 hours per week
Permanent
£46,365 - £49,157 / £25.41 - £26.94 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)
We are looking for an experienced, adaptable and driven individual to coordinate the management of and oversee all areas of the Councils Cultural services including Arts development, Museums service, Heritage development and St Magnus Cathedral and coordinate strategy, policy and planning across Cultural services.
The successful candidate will have a proven record and relevant experience in budget control and managing a dispersed staff team across a wide range of facilities and service areas.
Detailed knowledge and experience of sectoral standards surrounding Cultural services provision including the Museums Association code of ethics is essential, with an understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced by rural and island communities specifically in relation to Cultural services would also be advantageous.
You should hold a qualification at SCQF 8/9 i.e. SVQ4, HND, General Degree, Higher Apprenticeship, Technical Apprenticeship in a subject relevant to the role or a have a minimum of 5 years previous relevant experience, as detailed in the experience section of this person specification. Associateship of the Museums Association qualification is desirable.
This post requires Level 1 Disclosure Scotland Clearance.
Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Garry Burton, Leisure and Culture Service Manager, telephone 01856 873535 ext. 2440 or e-mail garry.burton@orkney.gov.uk.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 5 October 2025
Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.
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