Administrative Officer

Apply online: www.scotcourts.gov.uk/recruitment

Location: ABERDEEN SHERIFF COURT

Outline of job role and purpose – Your main role as an administrative officer at ABERDEEN SHERIFF COURT is to prepare paper work for criminal or civil court hearings and provide assistance to the Sheriff Clerk in processing court business and processing court fees. Working closely with the Clerk of Court, and other justice partners you will assist in the efficient running of courts, You are also responsible for providing information to members of the public, court users, solicitors and sheriff’s regarding court procedure, case progression and outcomes of cases, this will be done in person, by telephone or email. Our ‘in-house’ computer systems will be used for processing court work and full training will be provided.

Outline of candidate profile – You must be customer focused and be able to provide a high quality service to all court users. You should be able to adopt a flexible approach to your work and be prepared to work in a team environment and be willing to develop and acquire new skills as your job demands.

In return we offer an interesting work environment, flexible working arrangements; various policies aimed at helping you balance the needs of your work and home life, exclusive offers and discounts, access to funding for further education, vocational qualification, 25 days holiday entitlement (pro rata), 11.5 days Public and Privilege holidays (pro rata) and a civil service pension. Opportunities for career progression are also excellent.

If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding opportunity, you may apply online at www.scotcourts.gov.uk/recruitment. Search for court location ABERDEEN Sheriff Court.

The closing date for the post is 26th FEBRUARY 2023

Interviews will be held week commencing 27th MARCH 2023

Please be advised that CV's will not be accepted and applications submitted on the indeed job website will not be checked. if you wish to apply you must do so by completing an application on our SCTS website:

www.scotcourts.gov.uk/recruitment

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is exempt from the protections of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This permits us to ask applicants details of both spent and unspent convictions, along with details of any formal cautions that you may have. Individuals without existing security clearance will always be considered as all successful applicants will require a standard level Disclosure check completed before employment can commence.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £23,188.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 26/02/2023